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Bioethics Minor

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Bioethics, it has been remarked, is what angels—disembodied, immortal beings—would not have. The reason is that bioethics concerns issues and problems that arise in virtue of our bodily nature as human beings: issues and problems around conception and birth, health and sickness, and aging and dying, among others. If you are a pre-health, pre-law, pre-med, public health student or simply interested in thinking through complex ethical questions then this minor is a perfect fit for you! The minor will allow you to explore the ethical implications of medical and scientific research and practices and develop the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate challenging bioethical issues. 

 

Bioethics is an interdisciplinary minor that bridges multiple disciplines ranging from philosophy and theology, to biology and health sciences. This program equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate complex bioethical issues, to engage public controversies, and to seek further education and even eventual employment in bioethics. Students are invited to consider how science, medicine, philosophy, religion, law, and business intersect. The coursework educates and empowers students to draw from deep intellectual and spiritual traditions in philosophy and theology to approach newly emerging bioethical issues. 

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The minor requires the completion of 6 courses, 4 of which are chosen from Philosophy (PL) and  Theology & Religious Studies (TRS). Those 4 courses count for the core requirement. The minor requires 2 more courses to be chosen from a wide range of options.