As science expands medical boundaries, society faces tough new questions on such topics as assisted suicide, genetic testing and stem cell research.
WSU's online Graduate Certificate in Bioethics program teaches students how to weigh competing social and individual interests using ethical theories. The certificate enhances employment opportunities in three main areas:
- Health care, including the bio-tech industry as well as hospitals, nursing homes, and public health organizations.
- Legal work, including law firms, hospital consulting, bioethics centers, medical societies, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations.
- Academic, including such fields as philosophy, anthropology, biology, history, politics, and sociology.
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Program of Study
All courses are available online
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Required Courses: (15 semester credits)The Graduate Certificate Program in Bioethics requires a minimum of nine credit hours. Eight of those hours are in the core courses. The additional credit is to be completed by directed study or by additional coursework.
- PHIL 520 - Seminar in Ethical Theory (3 cr)
- PHIL 530 - Bioethics (2 cr)
- PHIL 535 - Advanced Biomedical Ethics (3 cr)
- PHIL 600 - Directed study or graduate course - as approved by departmental adviser (1 or more cr)
Once all courses are completed, students can download the form to apply for the online Graduate Bioethics Certificate here.
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How to apply to WSU
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Students must apply and be admitted to the
Graduate School, fulfilling all of the Graduate
School requirements and standards. Students already enrolled in another graduate program at WSU will
automatically be eligible to pursue this certificate. Students who intend to only pursue this certificate,
will be admitted as a "Not-Advanced-Degree-Candidate" (NADC), as defined by the Graduate School
See Deadlines and Procedures
for application deadlines.