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The Bioethics Minor at Cedarville University:
 
 

Rationale:

The bioethics minor is a special interdisciplinary program that helps prepare students for public discourse and input on issues of bioethical import, with an emphasis on the sanctity of human life. It provides interested students with a foundation for theoretical and applied bioethics, from both Christian and secular viewpoints.

Target Majors:

  • Pre-Health Professions students (medicine, nursing, allied health)

  • Psychology and Social Work

  • Philosophy and Bible Majors

  • All interested students may participate

Components:

  • Introduction to Philosophy (BEPH 2200) – 3 semester hours

  • Ethics (BEPH 2250) – 3 semester hours

  • Principles of Biology (BIO 1000 or higher-level BIO course) – 3.5 semester hours

  • Human Studies Component (any one of the following):

    Anatomy and Physiology (BIO 2010) – 4 semester hours

    Human Structure and Function I (BIO 3450) – 4 semester hours

    General Psychology (PYCH 1600) – 3 semester hours

    Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 1800) – 3 semester hours

  • Bioethics (either one of the following):

    • Principles of Bioethics (BIO 4710) – 3 semester hours

    • Bioethics and the Human Experience (GBIO 2720) – 3 semester hours

  • Bioethics Colloquium (capstone) – 1 semester hour

Total Semester Hours: 16.5 – 17.5 semester hours

 

For more details: Online Catalog

 

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