Graduate Minor in Bioethics

Description

The Graduate Minor in Bioethics is designed for University of Minnesota graduate students interested in deepening their knowledge of the ethical issues surrounding health care and biomedical science. Administered by the Center for Bioethics in cooperation with the Department of Philosophy, the Graduate Minor program is open to students admitted to any department within the University of Minnesota Graduate School, for either an MA/MS or PhD program. Students can explore their interests in bioethics while also earning a degree in their home discipline.

Enrollment in the Graduate Minor in Bioethics program is contingent upon approval by the Director of Graduate Studies in Bioethics. Prior to enrollment, students are expected to have some relevant experience in philosophy or biomedicine and some familiarity with the field of bioethics. Graduate students in philosophy are expected to have successfully completed at least one graduate course in ethical theory.

Complete program and course descriptions are available as a PDF document: Graduate Minor in Bioethics.

To apply for enrollment in the Graduate Minor in Bioethics program:

1. Admission to the Graduate School to earn either a masters or a doctorate degree is required prior to enrollment in the Graduate Minor in Bioethics program. Please see the Graduate School for information.
2. Students must file an "Intent to Enroll" form with the Director of Graduate Studies in Bioethics. The form is included in the program description document: Graduate Minor in Bioethics. (There is no specific deadline. However, the prerequisite Graduate School admission requirement must be fulfilled before filing.)

For further information, please contact bioethx@umn.edu or phone (612) 624-3171.