Clinical Ethics, Graduate Certificate

Credential: Graduate Certificate
Field of Study: Clinical Ethics

Program Overview

The graduate certificate in Clinical Ethics (CE) is a program geared towards providing professionals from various health care disciplines with foundational knowledge of clinical ethics or to enhance the backgrounds of those already working with this field. The objectives of this program include providing the skills necessary to describe and apply essential ethical theories and methodology, participate in clinical ethics consults, recognize ethical quandaries and the various advisory functions that can be performed, gain knowledge about current bioethical controversies and how to manage them. Students can complete this certificate in as short as two semesters (1 year) or up to five semesters (2.5 years).

Graduate Policies

For graduate policies and procedures, please review the School of Graduate Studies section of the General Bulletin.

Program Requirements

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 Courses: a
BETH 401Foundations in Bioethics and Medical Humanities I6
BETH 422Clinical Ethics: Theory & Practice3
BETH 428Clinical Ethics Consultation Simulation Course b1.5
BETH 525Clinical Ethics Practicum1.5
Elective c3
Total Credit Hours15
a

All 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.

b

May be waived depending on clinical background and availability.

c

Select from list of approved electives or equivalent courses approved by advisor and certificate director.

Approved Electives:
BETH 409Aging, Ageism, and Embodiment3
BETH 412Ethical Issues in Genetics/Genomics3
BETH 420Disability Bioethics3
BETH 423Neuroethics3
BETH 429Mental Health Ethics and Society3

Sample Plan of Study

Full-time students follow the Plan of Study listed below to complete the program in two semesters. Part-time students can complete the program by taking as few as one 3 credit hour course each semester over six semesters. All students must begin the program in a fall semester by taking Foundations in Bioethics and Medical Humanities I (BETH 401).

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
BETH 401 Foundations in Bioethics and Medical Humanities I 6
BETH 422 Clinical Ethics: Theory & Practice 3
 Credit Hours9
Spring
BETH 428 Clinical Ethics Consultation Simulation Course a 1.5
BETH 525 Clinical Ethics Practicum 1.5
Elective b 3
 Credit Hours6
 Total Credit Hours15
a

May be waived depending on clinical background and availability.

b

Select from list of approved electives.

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