Required Courses

Survey Course: This course is a prerequisite for the Masters program. It can be taken simultaneously with other courses during the Fall semester.

Required Core Courses in Bioethics: 15 hours

  • BIOE 600 Methodological Issues in Bioethics
  • BIOE 610 Theological Issues in Bioethics
  • BIOE 620 Jurisprudence & Healthcare Law
  • BIOE 630 Topics in Bioethics
  • BIOE 640 Clinical Bioethics and Religious Traditions

Required General Ethics Courses: 6 hours
  • BIOE 670 Foundations of Theological Ethics
  • BIOE 660 Ethical Theories in Bioethics


Elective Courses: 9 hours

  • Up to six credits from another university may be transfered in with the approval of the Graduate Director.
  • BIOE 650 Introduction to Clinical Medicine [Students who do not have a sufficient background in clinical medicine/nursing must take this course as one of their electives]