The M.A. in Bioethics consists of a total of 32 credits, including:
Four core courses:
- Introduction to Public Health (0 credits- fully online; Spring only)
- Advanced Introduction to Bioethics (3 credits; Fall only)
- Advanced Introduction to Environmental Ethics or Advanced Introduction to Public Health Ethics (3 credits; Spring only- Public Health Ethics sometimes offered in Summer)
- Practicum (4 credits) *note a 2 credit practicum option is available if student chooses to take an additional elective course
The remaining credits based will be electives chosen from the following areas:
- Ethical Theory
- Clinical Ethics
- Legal and Political Philosophy
- Philosophy of Biology and Medicine
- Environmental Law
- Health Law
- Anthropology and Sociology of Medicine
- Health Economics
- Public Health
- International and Community Health
- Health Policy
For a full list of courses and their descriptions, click here.
| One Year Sample Course Sequence | ||
| Semester I | ||
| GPH-GU 5170 | Introduction to Public Health (offered Spring only) | 0 credits |
| GPH-GU 1005 | Advanced Introduction to Bioethics | 3 credits |
| GPH-GU 2026 | Neuroethics | 4 credits |
| GPH-GU 1008 | Topics in Bioethics: Controversies & Politics | 4 credits |
| Semester II | ||
| GPH-GU 1006 | Advanced Introduction to Environmental Ethics | 3 credits |
| PHIL-GA 3012 | Topics in the Philosophy of Psychology | 4 credits |
| GPH-GU 1008 | Topics in Bioethics: Justice in Healthcare | 3 credits |
| GPH-GU 2222 | Clinical Ethics | 3 credits |
| Semester III | ||
| GPH-GU 1230 | Advanced Introduction to Public Health Ethics | 3 credits |
| GPH-GU 1225 | Democracy and Scientific Expertise | 3 credits |
| GPH-GU 3555 | Bioethics Practicum | 2 credits |
