Healthcare Ethics Certificate

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The undergraduate certificate in healthcare ethics prepares students with the knowledge and skills to examine clinical ethical issues. The program is intended for students in the healthcare professions and others seeking to further their educational goals.

The certificate may be earned in conjunction with a degree program or as a stand-alone credential. (Students pursuing a stand-alone credential are not eligible for federal financial aid and may not participate in Commencement.) After the student applies for graduation, the certificate is posted to the student’s official transcript and an official diploma stating the area of the certificate is issued.

Requirements

A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in each course.

Core Concepts (3 credits)

One from:

PHL 162 - Introduction to Ethics (3)
PHL 168 - Philosophy of Bioethics (3)

Moral and Legal (3 credits)

One from:

Cultural Competency (3 credits)

One from:

HCR 362 - Cultural Competence in Health Care (3)
NUR 369 - Transcultural Health Care (3)
PHL 170 - Disabilities Studies (3)

Elective (3 credits)

One from:

HCR 487 - Legal Issues in Health Care (3)
NSC 452 - Legal and Ethical Applications of Health Information (3)
PHL 338 - Philosophy of Health, Disease and Illness (3)
or
WGS 338 - Philosophy of Health, Disease and Illness (3)
An additional course listed above

Additional Requirements

A minimum of 9 credits in the program must be completed at UM-Flint.

Coursework older than 3 years must be reviewed by the Social Sciences and Humanities Department for content alignment with current certificate requirements.