Certificate in Hippocratic Healthcare Ethics
The graduate certificate in Hippocratic Healthcare Ethics is designed with various groups of students in mind, including those who are presently—or aspire to be—physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, hospital chaplains, and other healthcare professionals and administrators, as well as those involved in medical education. The certificate is well-suited for those with professional or other responsibilities who desire a flexible 21-semester hour certificate grounded in the Hippocratic practice of healthcare and a firm commitment to a biblical worldview. Additionally, this certificate is stackable as part of the MA/BE allowing all 21 credit hours to be included as part of the full master’s degree. By enrolling in online courses, remote learning, mentored and independent study work, and/or in-person modular courses, the certificate can be completed without relocating near the Bannockburn, Illinois campus. Alternatively, nearly all courses can be completed as part of an on-campus option.
Mission Statement
The Graduate Certificate in Hippocratic Healthcare Ethics equips students to analyze ethical issues in healthcare from a distinctly Christian perspective.
Program Objectives & Outcomes
Students completing the Graduate Certificate in Hippocratic Healthcare Ethics will be able to:
- understand current and emerging bioethical issues in healthcare
- discern the differences among competing contemporary approaches to ethics & bioethics
- employ biblical and theological foundations for addressing issues in bioethics
- engage bioethical challenges specific to clinical healthcare and the contemporary practice of medicine
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Core | ||
| BE 5020 | Bioethics and Cultural Engagement | 2 |
| BE 6000 | Christian Hippocratism | 2 |
| Bioethics Core | ||
| BE 5010 | Introduction to Bioethics: Foundations and Methods | 2 |
| BE 6010 | Life and Death Bioethics | 2 |
| BE 6020 | Biotechnology and Emerging Technology Ethics | 2 |
| Applied Bioethics | ||
| BE 5200 | Research Ethics | 2 |
| BE 5300 | Clinical Issues in Bioethics 1 | 2 |
| BE 5500 | Bioethics and Public Policy 2 | 2 |
| BE 7300 | Advanced Clinical Ethics | 1 |
| Bioethics Electives | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- 1
Students who do not have clinical training and/or experience are strongly encouraged to take BE 5299 for additional preparation prior to taking this course.
- 2
Student who do not have formal legal or public policy training and/or experience are strongly encouraged to take BE 5499 for additional preparation prior to taking this course.