2014-2015 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 43 2014–15 Graduate and Adult Programs Academic Catalog Department of Science and Mathematics Purpose Statement Graduate Certificate in Bioethics Purpose Statement The graduate certificate in Bioethics provides supplemental training in bioethics to college graduates just starting out or already engaged in professional work or postgraduate training. Health care professionals (e.g., physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists) are confronted daily with challenges to ethical and compassionate practice. Pastors, hospital chaplains, and social workers often serve on the ethics committees of community hospitals, and are frequently approached for advice on medical and bioethical questions. In all of these cases, additional training in bioethics will provide the tools for effective ethical reasoning and analysis of real-life problems. Program Objectives • Evaluate and clarify bioethical issues as Christians in a secular world. • Make informed and balanced ethical decisions. • Apply bioethical insights within a professional settings. Course Requirements The Bioethics Graduate Certificate requirements involve 10 semester hours: BIOE-6100 Principles of Bioethics............................................ 2 BIOE-6200 Ethical Theory........................................................ 2 BIOE-6410 Reproductive Ethics................................................ 2 BIOE-6420 End of Life Ethics................................................... 2 *BIOE-6510 Clinical Case Studies............................................ 2 *Capstone course Accreditation There are no official national standards for bioethics programs and no credentials bodies. The American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) has proposed core competencies for hospitals and individuals that engage in ethics consultations. The courses in the bioethics program match these core competencies. Accreditation will be pursued when standards have been established. Admission Criteria Cedarville University invites applications to the Bioethics Graduate Certificate program from graduates who have received a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited or otherwise approved university, who are able to present strong academic records, and who have a profession of faith in Jesus Christ. Each applicant will be reviewed on an individual basis. In addition to the general admission requirements listed in the Graduate Admissions section of this catalog, students must meet the following requirements: • Earned a minimum of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited program with a preferred grade point average of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale • Computer proficiency and ability to take courses in an online environment. Tuition Cost Tuition cost for courses taken for the Bioethics Graduate Certificate for the 2014–15 academic year is $536 per semester credit. Financial Aid As a nondegree program, students enrolled in Cedarville’s Graduate Certificate in Bioethics are not eligible for federal or state aid. However, students may qualify for personal loans to pay for this program. Some scholarships are available through Cedarville University’s Center for Bioethics. For more information, contact Graduate Financial Aid. Program Delivery Cedarville University has designed the Bioethics Graduate Certificate to be flexible and responsive to student needs. Courses are generally offered fully online in eight-week sessions. Some course sections may include limited face-to-face sessions when offered in combination with an academic conference. Faculty Dennis Sullivan , Director of the Center for Bioethics ; Professor of Biology. Education: B.S., Youngstown State University, 1974; M.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1978; Diplomate, American Board of Surgery, 1985; Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 1996; M.A. (Ethics), Trinity International University, 2004. At Cedarville since 1996. Marc Clauson , Professor of History. Education: B.S., Marshall University, 1978; M.A., Marshall University, 1979; J.D., West Virginia University, 1982; M.Th., Liberty University, 1993; M.A., Liberty University, 1993; Ph.D., University of the Orange Free State, South Africa, 2001. At Cedarville since 2002. Elizabeth Delaney, Assistant Professor of Nursing. Education: B.S. N., Wright State University, 1988; M.S., Wright State University, 1992. At Cedarville since 2012. Charles Dolph , Senior Professor of Psychology. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1974; M.Ed., Georgia State University, 1982; Ph.D., Georgia State University, 1982. Licensed Psychologist (OH). At Cedarville since 1979.