Students can enroll in the Master of Arts in Bioethics Program on a 12-month, 2-year, or 3-year course plan. Proposed sequences of courses for each of these plans is as follows:
Twelve Month Plan: Full time+
| Semester | Class (credits) |
|---|
Fall | - Foundations in Bioethics I (3)
- Foundations in Bioethics II (3)
- Bioethics Seminar (1)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
|
Spring | - Foundations in Bioethics III (3)
- Practicum(4)
- Bioethics Seminar (1)
- Elective (3)
|
Summer | |
Two Year Plan: Part time - two courses or 6-7 credit hours per semester
| Semester | Class (credits) |
|---|
Fall I | - Foundations in Bioethics I (3)
- Elective (3)
|
Spring I | - Foundations in Bioethics III (3)
- Elective (3)
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Summer I | |
Fall II | - Foundations in Bioethics II (3)
- Bioethics Seminar (1)
- Elective (3)
|
Spring II | - Elective (3)
- Bioethics Seminar (1)
- Thesis *(3)
|
Three Year Plan: Part time - one course or 3-4 credit hours per semester
| Semester | Class (credits) |
|---|
Fall I | - Foundations in Bioethics I (3)
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Spring I | - Foundations in Bioethics III (3)
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Summer I | |
Fall II | - Foundations in Bioethics II (3)
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Spring II | |
Summer II | |
Fall III | - Bioethics Seminar (1)
- Elective (3)
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Spring III | - Bioethics Seminar (1)
- Elective (3)
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Summer III | |
*Students who opt for the examination track will take an additional elective instead of a thesis course.
+Most dual degree students will complete the program on the Full time, 12-month plan and take the examination track.