Bioethics Certificate (Undergraduate)
Think Critically. Act Ethically. Lead Responsibly.
The bioethics certificate prepares you to navigate the complex ethical questions that arise in medicine, health care, research, biotechnology and biological science.
You’ll learn important principles with respect to ethical treatment of patients and research participants, ethical and legal issues that can arise in the handling of data and personal information, and economic and legal consequences of unethical conduct. Through interdisciplinary coursework, you’ll strengthen your ethical reasoning and communication skills.
This certificate is an excellent complement to majors in biology, biochemistry, nursing, biotechnology, health studies, medical laboratory science, pharmaceutical sciences and prehealth programs. Stand out as a future health care or research professional who understands not just the science, but the responsibility that comes with it.
- Are interested in the ethical questions behind medicine, research, biotechnology and biological science.
- Care about patient rights, human dignity, responsible research practices and helping others with ethical decisions and policy.
- Are preparing for a career in health care, biomedical research or biotechnology.
- Value integrity, accountability and professional responsibility.
- Want to stand out as a thoughtful and principled future health care professional.
- Clinical bioethicist
- Regulation and compliance officer
- Health care policy analyst
