Pittsburgh,
PA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Healthcare Ethics in Pittsburgh United States | Duquesne University
Duquesne University
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Pittsburgh United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
22,140
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Duquesne's healthcare ethics master's program delves into ethical challenges across various aspects of healthcare, equipping students with thorough knowledge of the moral foundations guiding healthcare practices, policies, and choices. Students in this program examine critical subjects like decision-making authority, proxy decision processes, principles of beneficence, and healthcare equity, while considering philosophical, theological, and cultural influences on healthcare ethics. Graduates can pursue diverse career paths such as ethics consultation, hospital management, health policy development, nonprofit work, or scholarly research, applying their expertise to address practical ethical challenges in healthcare. This program also serves as an excellent foundation for those aiming to continue toward a doctorate in healthcare ethics.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
All students must submit official academic transcripts. If your undergraduate and/or graduate degrees are from an institution located outside of the United States, you must use a transcript credential evaluation service to obtain a course-by-course report. The official reports must be sent directly to Duquesne University from the organization you order through and will qualify as official transcripts.
MA, PhD and DHCE applications require three letters of recommendation. Typically, the three letters should be from faculty in the academic program(s) in which the student studied. Graduate Certificate applications require two letters of recommendation written by persons who have the academic or professional competence to assess the suitability of the applicant for academically rigorous courses on healthcare ethics.
Students must submit a writing sample, preferably an academic sample that was previously submitted for grade or shared with an audience.
Undergraduate degree from a four-year, degree-granting institution
A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL - 80
MA, PhD and DHCE applications require three letters of recommendation. Typically, the three letters should be from faculty in the academic program(s) in which the student studied. Graduate Certificate applications require two letters of recommendation written by persons who have the academic or professional competence to assess the suitability of the applicant for academically rigorous courses on healthcare ethics.
Students must submit a writing sample, preferably an academic sample that was previously submitted for grade or shared with an audience.
Undergraduate degree from a four-year, degree-granting institution
A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL - 80
Tuition
USD
22,140