M.A., MEDICAL HUMANITIES AND ETHICS
The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities and Ethics is an online graduate degree that requires students to complete 30 credit hours of coursework with synchronous and asynchronous elements. The online courses are offered in 8-week terms. Students can progress through the program on a full-time or part-time basis. The length of the program depends on the student's enrollment status.
- Students who choose the full-time, accelerated option must begin in the Fall semester and can finish at the conclusion of the Summer semester.
- Students who choose the part-time, traditional option may begin in any semester and can finish in two years. The part-time option is strongly recommended for students who plan to work full-time while enrolled in the program.
M.A., Medical Humanities and Ethics Requirements: (30 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| MMH 601 | Introduction to Medical Humanities | 3 |
| MHE 601 | Health Policy | 3 |
| MMH 603 | End of Life in the Clinical Setting | 3 |
| or MHE 614 | Ethical Aspects of End-of-Life Care | |
| MHE 604 | Social and Cultural Contexts of Health Care | 3 |
| MHE 606 | Theories of Justice | 3 |
| MHE 609 | Capstone | 3 |
| MMH 794 | Special Topics in Medical Humanities | 3 |
| Electives - Choose three courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Scholarly Reading and Writing | ||
| Practical Ethics in Health Care Settings | ||
| Introduction to Bioethics | ||
| Ethical Aspects of End-of-Life Care | ||
| Patient-Centered Consultation | ||
| Independent Study in Health Care Ethics | ||
| End of Life in the Clinical Setting | ||
| Introduction to Community-Based Participatory Research | ||
| Ethical Issues in Public Health: A Global Perspective | ||
| Public Health Leadership | ||
| Introduction to Mixed Methods | ||
| Introduction to Conflict Engagement | ||
| Conflict Engagement and Leadership | ||
| Health Care Collaboration and Conflict Engagement | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |