Bioethics and Humanities

Undergraduate Program

Adviser
A204 Health Sciences Building
Box 357120
(206) 543-5145
bhadvise@uw.edu

The Department of Bioethics and Humanities offers the following program of study:

• A minor in bioethics

Minor

Minor Requirements: 25 credits

1. Minimum 18 credits of bioethics and humanities courses
2. Electives from an approved list to reach 25 credits. If a B H course is cross-listed with another department's course, the course may be counted toward the B H-course minimum even if taken under the other department's prefix. See program website for more information on electives.
3. Minimum 2.0 grade in courses presented for the minor

Graduate Program

Graduate Program Coordinator
(206) 221-6548
gradprog@uw.edu

The department offers a two-year master of arts in bioethics. The program offers training in research and clinical aspects of bioethics as well as empirical and normative methods of analysis.

Students study with diverse and well-respected faculty from the University of Washington, the Treuman Katz Pediatric Bioethics Center, and the Seattle Veterans' Health Administration. The program helps prepar students to teach, publish, and conduct research that incorporates bioethics analysis.

Master of Arts

Application and Admission

Qualified candidates include:

1. Practicing clinicians, biomedical scientists, health lawyers, post-doctoral fellows, and physicians accepted into a UW clinical fellowship program or the Treuman Katz Pediatric Bioethics Fellowship program.
2. Students currently enrolled in a professional degree program at the University of Washington (i.e. Law, Nursing, or Medicine).

Candidates should possess strong writing, critical thinking, and verbal communication skills. GRE scores are not required. Application due date is March 1.

Degree Requirements

40 credits, as follows:

1. Ethical theory (10 credits)
2. Empirical research methods (6 credits)
3. Clinical ethics (6 credits)
4. Research ethics (3 credits)
5. Approved electives (6 credits)
6. Practicum (3 credits)
7. Master's project (6 credits)

Students are encouraged to take additional electives based on interest and area of specialty, with guidance from their faculty mentor(s).

Opportunities for in-depth study on a topic of interest are available through elective courses, mentored research, and practicum experiences.