GRADUATE EDUCATION IN BIOETHICS

WHERE THEORY MEETS PRACTICE

GRADUATE EDUCATION IN BIOETHICS
WHERE THEORY MEETS PRACTICE

Engaging the Ethics of Clinical Care, Biomedical Research, and Health Policy & Administration

The Bioethics Graduate Program equips graduates to practice, teach, and conduct research about bioethics, and is an excellent complement to other advanced degrees. Professionals already employed in health-related (and other) fields have found that the master’s degree or graduate certificate enhances their careers by creating opportunities within their professions or allowing them to branch out into other areas. For graduates entering the workforce, graduate-level education in bioethics is relevant to a variety of jobs, including health administration, clinical care and research, law, and public policy.

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Bioethics at Wake Forest University
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Master of Arts

30 Credit Hours
Full Time/Part Time
24-26 Hours Course Work
4/6 Capstone/Thesis Credit Hours

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Graduate Certificate

12 Credit Hours (FT/PT)
• Bioethics
• Clinical Ethics
• Biomedical Research Ethics

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Combined Programs

30 Credit Hours
Another Discipline & Bioethics
BA-S/MA • JD/MA
MDiv/MA • MD/MA

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What Students Have Said …

“… I find it unique that the bioethics graduate program has fostered such a close community and broad network of colleagues eager to support each other and work together… I appreciate all this program has done for me, both in personal development and in opportunities!”

Laura Scott, MSW, MA

” … The Bioethics Program has allowed me to hone a different type of learning and understanding of the world by teaching the many different sides of controversial issues in the field of medicine, both new and old, in order to form my own, unique opinion.”

Michael Hanamarian, MA

“One thing that I really enjoyed about this program is the diversity of the students – people with higher educations and graduate degrees, undergraduate degrees, and people from diverse backgrounds, not only in education but in life.”

Roger Cole, MD, MA

“The WFU bioethics program rejuvenated my career by giving voice to a new purpose for my work… In bioethics I found new life in a field that merged my curiosity from personal experience with my professional expertise in human system dynamics. The design of the WFU bioethics program fosters ongoing mentorship from internationally renowned faculty, which led me to a practical internship and connections to statewide advocacy. ”

Deborah Love, JD, MBA, MA

“This program certainly gave me the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in this field, and an advantage over others that don’t have this type of experience or background… The professors are not there just to give you material, but to give you an experience that translates to real world skills. Their passion pushes this program to the next level. Not to mention, the program is a lot of fun!”

Jon Olson, MA

“It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the Bioethics Graduate Program has changed my life… Having now graduated from medical school, I can confidently say that the Bioethics program filled in the cracks in not only my undergraduate, but also my professional school, education. I left with new tools in my toolkit, from improved writing skills, to a more well-rounded perspective of the field of medicine… Speaking from personal experience, a degree from the Bioethics Graduate Program will open doors for you and create opportunities for you to make an impact.”

Blake Winston, DO, MA

Kitchen Table Talks

Informal conversations meant to give people a look at the bioethics graduate program through its scholars and professionals in this important field of bioethics – breaking down formal walls and getting a true look at their take on bioethics, their path to where they are now, and a bit about the person themselves.