Ethics & Leadership | Requirements
With 19 credit hours of coursework and connecting experiences, students may earn a BDP certificate in Ethics and Leadership.
Foundation Courses [4 hours]
- Forum Seminar
- Additional Foundation Course
Courses in a Strand [6-9 hours]
- Business Ethics
- Ethics of Health Care
- Media, Ethics, and Public Policy
- Politics, Law, and Social Justice
- Race, Ethnicity, and Ethics
Connecting Experiences [6-9 hours]
BDP advisors assist students in finding meaningful connecting research and/or internship experiences related to Ethics and Leadership.
Integration Essay
3-4 page essay written at the end of the BDP experience, drawing together the different pieces of the BDP.
BDP Certificate in Ethics and Leadership
Courses counting toward a BDP in Ethics and Leadership may also satisfy core, major, and elective requirements in a student’s degree plan. With planning, the BDP should not add time to students’ UT careers, but instead helps students choose the courses they already have to take in an integrated way.
For a complete list of courses and requirements, download the Ethics and Leadership BDP curriculum sheet (PDF, 1046 KB).
"The coursework I've completed for my Ethics of Health Care strand has broadened my perspective on different issues in our health care system today. The knowledge I've gained in my ethics courses about the humanistic side of medicine will better prepare me for what lies ahead as I pursue my career goals."
- Katie Tran, Ethics & Leadership