Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts and Sciences 6 courses 24-26 total credits
The practice of medicine, the development of public health policies, and advances in the biomedical sciences raise fundamental moral and philosophical issues. The bioethics program is designed to provide students with an understanding of these issues, and the background and the conceptual tools to think about them clearly. The program is a collaboration between the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and the Department of Philosophy, and draws on the resources of both. Pre-approved courses fulfilling this requirement will have the POS-Tag PHIL-BIOETH in their course description. All courses must be taken for letter grades and receive a grade of C- or higher.
| At least two upper-level (300- or 400-level) seminars offered by the bioethics program (AS.150.3xx+ with POS-Tag PHIL-BIOETH) | 6 credits |
| Two additional bioethics seminars not counted in fulfillment of the previous requirement or two related courses approved by the programβs advisory committee. Related courses will concern medicine, biomedical research, or public health as viewed throu | 6 credits |
Bioethics Minor Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.150.219 | Introduction to Bioethics | 3 |
| AS.150.220 | Introduction to Moral Philosophy | 3 |
| Total Bioethics Minor Requirements | 24-26 credits | |
Bioethics Minor Requirements
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.020.151 | General Biology I | 3 |
| AS.020.152 | General Biology II | 3 |
| AS.020.305 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| AS.020.306 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| Total Bioethics Minor Requirements | 6-8 credits | |
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