Bioethics, Minor
Minor in Bioethics (360002M)
Program Contact
Dr. Dimitria Gatzia
Chair, Department of Philosophy
330-972-5242
dg29@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of the Department of Philosophy and the Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Minor in Bioethics” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. Cannot overlap more than 6 credits if obtaining both a Philosophy major and a Philosophy minor or if obtaining two Philosophy minors. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 6 | |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 3600:120 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| 3600:361 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 6 credits of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Advanced Topics in Ethics | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Neuroethics | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Seminar in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Select 6 credits of the following: | 6 | |
| Medicine & the Humanities | ||
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Advanced Topics in Ethics | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Internship in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Neuroethics | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Seminar in Philosophy 2 | ||
| Biopsychology | ||
| Dynamics of Personality | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Psychological Disorders of Children | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Sociology of Health & Illness | ||
| Sociology of Mental Illness | ||
| Introduction to Health-Care Management 3 | ||
| Social Work in Health Services | ||
| Child in the Hospital | ||
| Pathophysiology for Nurses | ||
| Nursing of Communities/ - RN Only | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | Courses used in this section cannot be repeated for credit in section below. |
| 2 | 3600:392 and 3600:480 need to be on a bioethics topic. See an adviser for approval. |
| 3 | Students who are required to take 6500:301 Management: Principles & Concepts or have completed 6500:301 Management: Principles & Concepts or equivalent are not eligible to take this course for credit. |