军事伦理学是一个广泛的跨学科研究，涉及对战争行为，如何和何时进行军事行动的决定以及与在职者和退伍军人的道德心理和关怀有关的问题。传统的正义战争理论在国际关系（控制何时使用军事力量来解决国际冲突的合理性的政治和道德哲学）和国际法（包括武装冲突法（LOAC）和国际人道主义法）中也起着关键作用。 。该计划经过精心设计，旨在教育学生并指导他们研究军事道德方面的重要全球问题。这些问题包括（但不限于）古典正义战争理论和传统武士守则的现代应用，非战斗豁免原则，人权，国际人道主义法，人道主义干预，新兴军事技术的伦理使用，
As the first of its kind in the U.S., the Master of Arts in Military Ethics program at Case Western Reserve University blends a foundation in philosophy with electives in law, history, political science, and other disciplines to prepare you for a career in the military, law, education, international relations, and more. Finish in a year or take classes at your own pace. And when you graduate, youll help make the world a more justice-driven place.<br><br>The program curriculum is interdisciplinary, with a foundation in moral and political philosophy and international relations. Each student will complete a minimum of 30 credit hours, including a six-credit capstone course to presumably be completed during the summer term following a full academic year of coursework.<br><br>Over a 12-24 month program of study (designed to facilitate the enrollment of military personnel on educational assignment and the academic student looking for an intensive program), students will study foundational topics in moral and political philosophy, together with advanced core and elective topics in military and professional ethics, military medical ethics, military law, ethical leadership, and other related subjects (including optional supplemental electives in areas such as religious studies, history, literature, journalism, political science, classics, and the arts).