Certificate Programs
Certificate Programs
In addition to the MA and D.Bioethics programs, we offer four-course (12 credit hour), online and blended graduate certificate programs: Clinical Bioethics, Bioethics and Health Policy, and Catholic Healthcare Ethics.
The Clinical Bioethics Certificate Program provides the foundational knowledge and skills clinicians need for patient care, to participate meaningfully on an ethics committee, or to conduct clinical ethics consultations.
The Catholic Healthcare Ethics Certificate Program provides a theological foundation for healthcare professionals who want to engage in ethical questions at the intersection of faith and bioethics.
Students who wish to matriculate into the MA program may apply certificate credit toward that degree and should present a strong academic performance in their coursework to be considered for the master's. Certificate applicants are not required to possess a graduate or professional degree.
For more information on our online Certificate in Bioethics, please request information. We invite you register for our online open house webinar.
Curriculum
Concentration options and course requirements:
Clinical Bioethics
BEHL 401 Clinical Bioethics
BEHL 404 Biomedical Ethics and Law
BEHL 406 Principles of Healthcare Ethics
BEHL 410 Ethics Consultation Simulation*
Bioethics and Health Policy
BEHL 401 Clinical Bioethics
BEHL 402 Principles of Healthcare Ethics, BEHL 404 Biomedical Ethics & Law or BEHL 406 Justice in Healthcare Ethics
2 Elective Courses
Catholic Healthcare Ethics
BEHL 401 Clinical Bioethics
BEHL 402 Principles of Healthcare Ethics, BEHL 404 Biomedical Ethics & Law or BEHL 406 Justice in Healthcare Ethics
Two of the following:
BEHL 409 Religion and Bioethics
BEHL 414 Moral Theology for Bioethics
BEHL 415 Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare Leadership
BEHL 416 Catholic Bioethics & Social Justice
*Indicates hybrid course
Admission
To apply for admission to the doctoral program, the following documents are required from domestic applicants:
- A completed online admission application.
- Official undergraduate and graduate transcipts.
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of Purpose (a brief, one page statement that explains your interest in this program. Why are you applying? How will you integrate this degree into your career?)
- Writing Sample
International applicants must have all transcripts evaluated and must provide the Graduate School Administration office with the evaluation. Learn more. All international applicants must submit a score from the TOEFL exam. International applicants should allow 1-2 months for transcript evaluations to be processed by Educational Credential Evaluators or Educational Perspectives. Learn more about Graduate School admission policies.
Learn more about Graduate School admission policies HERE.
Tuition and Financial Aid
Apply
Visit the graduate application website, select Biomedical Sciences and then Bioethics. There is no fee for online applications. Contact Robbin Hiller for more information.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Application deadlines for all programs are: January 5 (Spring), May 1 (Summer) and August 1 (Fall). International applicants should allow 1-2 months for transcript evaluations to be processed by Educational Credential Evaluators or Educational Perspectives. Contact gradapp@luc.edu with questions.
In addition to the MA and D.Bioethics programs, we offer four-course (12 credit hour), online and blended graduate certificate programs: Clinical Bioethics, Bioethics and Health Policy, and Catholic Healthcare Ethics.
The Clinical Bioethics Certificate Program provides the foundational knowledge and skills clinicians need for patient care, to participate meaningfully on an ethics committee, or to conduct clinical ethics consultations.
The Catholic Healthcare Ethics Certificate Program provides a theological foundation for healthcare professionals who want to engage in ethical questions at the intersection of faith and bioethics.
Students who wish to matriculate into the MA program may apply certificate credit toward that degree and should present a strong academic performance in their coursework to be considered for the master's. Certificate applicants are not required to possess a graduate or professional degree.
For more information on our online Certificate in Bioethics, please request information. We invite you register for our online open house webinar.