Sample Curriculum Plans
Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration in Healthcare Ethics (MA)
Both full-time and part-time options are available for completing the degree. Example schedules for each are given below.
Full Time Schedule
| Year 1 | Year 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall |
BETH 680: Foundations of Bioethics BETH 621: Ethical Theory or BETH 682: Gender, Race, and Culture in Health Care Approved Elective |
Clinical Ethics BETH 621: Ethical Theory or BETH 682: Gender, Race, and Culture in Health Care Approved Elective |
| Spring |
BETH 681: Current Controversies BETH 683: Health Care, Community, and Justice Approved Elective |
BETH 684: Clinical Ethics BETH 685: Integrative Bioethics (Capstone) Approved Elective |
Accelerated (1 year) schedule
| Summer 1 |
Approved Elective *Approved Elective (A total of three electives over two summers) |
| Fall 1 |
BETH 680: Foundations of Bioethics BETH 621: Ethical Theory BETH 682: Gender, Race, and Culture in Health Care Approved Elective |
| Spring 1 |
BETH 681: Current Controversies BETH 683: Health Care, Community, and Justice BETH 684: Clinical Ethics BETH 685: Integrative Bioethics (Capstone) |
| Summer 2 |
Approved Elective *Approved Elective (A total of three electives over two summers) |
Part Time Schedules
For all part time schedules please note that the availability of approved electives varies during the summer. A total of four approved electives must be taken to complete the degree. We recommend that you evaluate elective availability on a semester by semester basis. Contact the program coordinator at any time for a review of your current progress toward degree completion.
On these schedules you will only need one of the electives marked with an asterisk, there are multiple opportunities to complete the class.
Two courses per semester, with summer courses. Summer graduation.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall |
BETH 680: Foundations of Bioethics BETH 621: Ethical Theory or BETH 682: Gender, Race, and Culture in Health Care |
BETH 621: Ethical Theory or BETH 682: Gender, Race, and Culture in Health Care Approved Elective |
| Spring |
BETH 681: Current Controversies BETH 683: Health Care, Community, and Justice |
BETH 684: Clinical Ethics BETH 685: Integrative Bioethics (Capstone) |
| Summer |
Approved Elective *Approved Elective (A total of three electives over two summers) |
Approved Elective *Approved Elective (A total of three electives over two summers) |
One course per semester, with summer courses. Spring graduation.
Note - this schedule is the recommended model for current faculty or staff wishing to complete the degree while working full time.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | BETH 680: Foundations of Bioethics | BETH 682: Gender, Race, and Culture in Health Care | BETH 621: Ethical Theory | Approved Elective |
| Spring | BETH 681: Current Controversies | BETH 683: Health Care, Community, and Justice | BETH 684: Clinical Ethics | BETH 685: Integrative Bioethics (Capstone) |
| Summer | Approved Elective | Approved Elective | Approved Elective |
Dual degrees follow specific curriculums based on the doctoral level degree. Please see the dual degree pages for more information.
