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2020-2021 University Catalog & Student Handbook

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2020-2021 University Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bioethics Dual-Degree Program (MA)

Courses

BETH 501 - History & Methodology for Bioethics Credit(s): 3
BETH 504 - Diversity, Culture & Bioethics Credit(s): 3
BETH 505 - Bioethics & Public Policy Credit(s): 3
BETH 507 - Clinical Dilemmas in Bioethics Credit(s): 3
BETH 5xx - Elective Credit(s): 3
BETH 5xx - Elective Credit(s): 3
BETH 5xx - Elective Credit(s): 3
BETH 550 - Bioethics Final Project Credit(s): 1-6 (6)
Credits transferred from COM course offerings Credit(s): 3

Course Schedule

The course schedule for the dual-degree program can vary from semester to semester, but it is traditionally offered in the following framework:

Year	Fall	Spring
OMS-I	MED 123 *	1 BETH course
OMS-II	MED 223 * 2 BETH courses	MED 236 * 1 BETH course
OMS-III	2 BETH courses	1 BETH course
OMS-IV	Final Project	Final Project

*These courses are required for the DO curriculum, but applicable/transferable to the MA in Bioethics program.

Bioethics Curriculum

Descriptions for all courses are provided in the Course Descriptions section.

BETH 501 - History & Methodology for Bioethics Credit(s): 3
BETH 502 - Introduction to Bioethics Credit(s): 3
BETH 503 - Religious Perspectives & Bioethics Credit(s): 3
BETH 504 - Diversity, Culture & Bioethics Credit(s): 3
BETH 505 - Bioethics & Public Policy Credit(s): 3
BETH 506 - Exploring the Foundations of Bioethics Credit(s): 2
BETH 507 - Clinical Dilemmas in Bioethics Credit(s): 3
BETH 508 - Clinical Topics in Bioethics Credit(s): 3
BETH 509 - Independent Study: Core Replacement Credit(s): 3
BETH 510 - Selected Topics Credit(s): 3
BETH 511 - Bioethics & Globalization Credit(s): 3
BETH 512 - Environmental Quality, Human Health & Bioethics Credit(s): 3
BETH 514 - Death & Dying: Social & Ethical Factors Credit(s): 3
BETH 515 - Bioethics & the Law Credit(s): 3
BETH 516 - Pediatric Ethics Credit(s): 3
BETH 517 - Passive Ethics: Suffering, Futility, & Death Credit(s): 3
BETH 518 - Social & Ethical Transformations in Bioethics Credit(s): 3
BETH 519 - Film & Creative Imagination in Bioethics Credit(s): 3
BETH 521 - Social Justice, Bioethics & the Practice of Medicine Credit(s): 3
BETH 522 - Professional Bioethics Credit(s): 1-3
BETH 523 - Bioethics with Standardized Patients Credit(s): 3
BETH 525 - Research Ethics Credit(s): 3
BETH 529 - Independent Study Credit(s): 1-3
BETH 550 - Bioethics Final Project Credit(s): 1-6