Master of Arts (MA) in Bioethics and Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Arts (MA) in Bioethics and Master of Public Health (MPH)
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Program Overview
The MA in Bioethics/MPH program trains a select group of students in the intersection of public health and bioethics. This dual degree program prepares students to speak to both the individual and community interests in health care in order for them to be better prepared to enter the contemporary health care field. Graduates will be well qualified to work in public health to help set priorities for pandemics or other allocations of scarce resources, to set public policy for health departments or states on access to health care, or to conduct education on the ethical foundations of public health practice.
MPH Concentrations
Students in the MA in Bioethics/MPH Dual Degree program may earn their MPH in the following concentrations:
- Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences
- Environmental Health
- Epidemiology
- Global Environmental Health
- Global Epidemiology
- Global Health
- Health Policy & Management
Curriculum
MA in Bioethics/MPH Curriculum
Students interested in pursuing the dual MA-Bioethics/MPH dual degree complete 30 credit hours at Laney Graduate School and 42 credit hours at Rollins. Up to ten semester hours of credit earned in the partnering school may be counted as elective credit hours towards the MPH degree, but there is no similar arrangement for the MA in Bioethics.
Bioethics courses that may count as elective credits towards the MPH degree include:
- BIOETH 502: Classic Issues in Bioethics
- BIOETH 503: Contemporary Issues in Bioethics
- BIOETH 505: Special Topics
Admissions
Admissions Requirements
Candidates for this program must apply to both Laney Graduate School and Rollins separately.
In addition to the SOPHAS application, all applicants will need to submit the following materials when applying to the MPH:
- Personal statement that addresses your interest in the field of public health and your specific interest in the Rollins School of Public Health and your concentration of interest
- College transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume
The GRE is not required for admission and will not be considered as part of the application for admission. Academic departments may have additional requirements.