Campus Ethics: Opportunities for StudentsThe Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, one of Santa Clara University's three Centers of Distinction, is an outgrowth of the University's commitment to education in ethics, including the study of ethics in everyday life, in professional careers, and in society. This focus is one reason SCU is listed in the Templeton Guide, Colleges that Encourage Character Development. There are many ways a student engages with ethical issues at Santa Clara. One is in the classroom. As part of the University's Core Curriculum, all undergraduates at SCU are required to take at least one course in ethics, often in ethical issues that arise in their chosen field of study. Most of our graduate programs also include an ethics requirement. Many students take two or more ethics courses, as this is one of Santa Clara's significant strengths. Other avenues to explore ethics include: Online Resources Other useful (and interesting) Web resources are: Framework
for Ethical Decision Making Co-curricular Activities
Independent Research Ethics Prizes
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New Materials
- Medical Amnesty and Responsibility
A student perspective
- The Struggle Over the Roman Catholic Conscience in American Politics
Commentary by Campus Ethics Director David DeCosse
- Ethical Challenges of Life in Space
A panel discussion on planetary protection
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Practical suggestions for corporate boards
Center News
- Ethics of War
An ROTC class meets with Campus Ethics Director David DeCosse
- Environmental Ethics Fellow
Student will survey campus culture of sustainability

