Bioethics Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Bioethics consists of 15 credit hours total composed of 9 credit hours of core courses and six credit hours of electives. Students will design their own program of study composed of courses listed below consistent with their career and development interests.
Program Outcomes
- Identify and deconstruct ethical problems in health care, systems, policies and laws.
- Apply ethical principles, norms, and theories in ethically complex situations to facilitate open and informed discussion among multiple stakeholders.
- Analyze general concerns of bioethics surrounding health care of populations made vulnerable or marginalized.
- Critically reflect on personal and professional attitudes, actions, and experiences to improve communication and interaction with diverse populations.
Graduate Certificate in Bioethics requirements: (15 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| MHE 600 | Scholarly Reading and Writing | 3 |
| MHE 604 | Social and Cultural Contexts of Health Care | 3 |
| MHE 610 | Introduction to Bioethics | 3 |
| Electives: Choose six credits from courses below: | 6 | |
| Health Policy | ||
| Research Ethics | ||
| Law and Health Care Ethics | ||
| Philosophical Bioethics 1 | ||
| Theories of Justice 1 | ||
| Practical Ethics in Health Care Settings 1 | ||
| Ethical Aspects of End-of-Life Care | ||
| Public Health Ethics | ||
| Catholic Bioethics | ||
| Independent Study in Health Care Ethics | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| 1 | Course requires an instructor waiver as there are prerequisites. |