Center for Bioethics, University of Minnesota, Suite N504 Boyton, 410 Church Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-9440; fax: 612-624-9108)

The Graduate Minor in Bioethics is designed for University of Minnesota students interested in deepening their knowledge of the ethical issues surrounding health and the life sciences. Students can explore their interests in bioethics while also earning a degree in their home discipline. Created by the Center for Bioethics in cooperation with the Department of Philosophy, the Graduate Minor program is administered by the Center for Bioethics and is open to students in many of the University's Master's or Doctoral degree programs. Some professional degree-seeking students may elect a minor as well. The University's policy states that MEd, MPH, MBA, MHA, MN, DNP, MOT, MPSE, MDH, MDT, MPS students may be eligible to pursue a minor. To be eligible, the degree program must offer the option to pursue a minor; please consult with your Director of Graduate Studies in your major field to determine if this option is open for you. At this time, students in first-professional programs (JD, MD, PharmD, DVM, DDS, and LLM) are not eligible for minors. Enrollment in the Graduate Minor in Bioethics is contingent upon approval by the Director of Graduate Studies in Bioethics. Students work with the Director of Graduate Studies to tailor their minor program to their individual needs and interests.

A doctoral student must complete a minimum of 14 graduate credits in bioethics offered outside the major field: 8 credits of required courses and 6 credits of electives. A master's student must complete a minimum of 8 graduate credits in bioethics offered outside the major field: 6 credits of required courses and 2 credits of electives. All students must take BTHX 5010 - Bioethics Proseminar and one moral theory course, preferably BTHX 5300 - Foundations of Bioethics. Courses should be chosen in consultation with the bioethics director of graduate studies. Courses that satisfy requirements and serve as electives can be found at http://www.ahc.umn.edu/bioethics/education/graduate/home.html.