The Bioethics Program developed by the Philosophy Department at CSU offers a course of study designed primarily for persons involved in health care practice, research, administration, or litigation where questions of bioethics arise on a daily basis. It will provide a grounding in the essentials of ethical theory and practice for nurses, physicians, dentists, social workers, researchers, attorneys, hospital and nursing home administrators, and other professionals involved in bioethical situations and decision making. For flexibility of scheduling, most on campus courses are now offered in two credit modules.
Students can register for one or two modules, and attend class one or two evenings a week.
Four credit courses in the certificate program are also being offered on the web. According to individual interests, registered students are free to enroll in any one or more of the courses offered. Although the courses satisfy the requirements of both undergraduate and graduate degree seeking students, they are open to non-degree seeking students as well. Certification Bioethics courses are now offered in both two and four credit formats. Certificates are granted to both graduate students and undergraduates.