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Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2019-2020 
    
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bioethics, M.A.


The Master of Arts in Bioethics is a multidisciplinary program that facilitates learning and thinking from an interdisciplinary perspective. It fosters the critical analysis of bioethical topics through the interplay of moral theory and medical practice. An M.A. in Bioethics can prepare students for doctoral study at another institution, or complement other graduate work in fields such as Philosophy, Law, Medicine, Theology, and Spiritual Care.

Learning Outcomes of the M.A. Program in Bioethics


Graduates of the Bioethics Institute will be able to:

  • Understand the basic problems, methods, and approaches to the field of bioethics
  • Familiarize with the main ethical theories of bioethics and identify the philosophical components of the public discussion on bioethical issues
  • Engage in the critical analysis of bioethical questions and articulate their theoretical and practical dimension
  • Recognize and interpret the theological presuppositions of bioethical questions and appreciate the contribution of religious traditions to the field of bioethics
  • Appreciate the importance of ethical dialogue across different philosophical traditions
  • Become familiar with the clinical context of medicine and recognize the ethical challenges facing health care professionals and their patients today
  • Understand the legal and public policy implications of bioethics and become able to understand the interplay of morality and law both at a general level and in relation to specific bioethical issues.

Degree Requirements


The Master of Arts degree requires a total of thirty semester hours of graduate coursework, completed over a program of 10 three-semester-hour courses, including 7 core and 3 elective courses.

Required Courses in Bioethics: 30 semester hours