The Certificate in Clinical Ethics is available to students who have completed doctoral or relevant terminal degree programs (e.g. MD, PhD, JD, EdD, MDiv, MSW, MFA, MSN, DNP). This certificate program in Clinical Ethics requires 15 credit hours of graduate coursework completed with a final GPA greater than 3.0.
Required Coursesa
| BETH 401 | Foundations in Bioethics and Medical Humanities I | 6 credits |
| BETH 422 | Clinical Ethics: Theory & Practice | 3 credits |
| BETH 428 | Clinical Ethics Consultation Simulation Course b | 1.5 credits |
| BETH 425 | Clinical Ethics Practicum | 1.5 credits |
| Elective | BETH 409 Aging, Ageism, and Embodiment BETH 412 Ethical Issues in Genetics/Genomics BETH 420 Disability Bioethics BETH 423 Neuroethics BETH 429 Mental Health Ethics and Society Review other BETH electives.c | 3 credits |
aAll courses will be offered in a live, lecture/small group format with recorded sessions, which will be available over the internet, with the exceptions of BETH 428, BETH 525, and elective courses.
bMay be waived depending on clinical background and availability.
cSelect from list of approved electives or equivalent courses approved by advisor and certificate director.
Sample Plan (1 year)
Fall
| BETH 401 | Foundations in Bioethics and Medical Humanities I | 6 credits |
| BETH 422 | Clinical Ethics: Theory & Practice | 3 credits |
Spring
| BETH 428 | Clinical Ethics Consultation Simulation Course b | 1.5 credits |
| BETH 425 | Clinical Ethics Practicum | 1.5 credits |
| Elective | 3 credits |