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Master of Science in Bioethics

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Program Overview

The MS in Bioethics program at UTRGV provides students with a rigorous background in bioethical issues arising in clinical practice, research, and health law and policy. Focusing on social justice and health equity, the program is designed to create leaders in health care, health care administration, governmental agencies, and academic institutions with the capacity to exploit opportunities and manage resources effectively while remaining responsive to technological advances and the complex social, political, and economic conditions which drive health outcomes and health disparities.

The program is 100% online and can be completed in one year if enrolled full time, two years if enrolled in two courses per semester. The program is ideal for working students in mid-career.

Program of Study

Bioethics is the multi-disciplinary study of the philosophical, ethical, social, and legal questions arising from medicine and the life sciences. The UTRGV MS in Bioethics program is primarily taught and administered by faculty in the Department of Philosophy but includes courses taught by faculty from departments across the university.

Core Courses: Foundational courses in bioethical theory, research methods and ethics, and health law and policy.

Elective Courses: Interdisciplinary courses which allow students to supplement their training in bioethics with support courses in Anthropology, Biology, Business, Mexican American Studies, Philosophy, Gender and Women’s Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Environmental Studies, and more.

Possible Career Options

A degree in bioethics can lead to a rewarding career in health care, academics, grant writing, or research. It’s a valuable complimentary credential for someone pursuing a career in law, medicine, nursing, health care, health care administration, public policy, or research. The program is 100% online and can be completed in just over one year if students take three courses a semester and in less than two years if students take two courses per semester. The program is ideal for working students or health care professionals in mid-career.

Clinical Ethicist

Ethics Manager

Consultant/Advisors within Hospitals and Health Clinics

Bioethics Research Program Coordinator

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Current students and recent graduates from the program include practicing physicians. nurses, and other health care professions, medical school students, bioengineers, and students aspiring to these careers.

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