MA in Bioethics in Los Angeles United States | Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 26,451
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
21 months

The Master of Arts in Bioethics is an interdisciplinary program designed to cultivate diverse perspectives on ethical issues. It encourages rigorous examination of bioethical dilemmas by bridging theoretical ethics with real-world medical applications. This MA program equips students for advanced doctoral studies or enhances graduate work in disciplines like Philosophy, Law, Medicine, and Theology.

Loyola Marymount University's Bioethics Institute provides an MA program specifically developed to address modern ethical challenges emerging from life sciences and healthcare.

Combining rigorous academic study with a focus on social responsibility, the bioethics master's program:

Challenges students to thoughtfully examine current bioethical and healthcare concerns through multiple academic lenses.
Encourages in-depth evaluation of bioethical issues by connecting ethical principles with practical professional scenarios.

The MA degree consists of thirty graduate credits, achieved through ten three-credit courses (seven required and three electives). Full-time students typically take two courses per semester plus two summer courses, completing the program in twenty-one months. Accelerated twelve- or fifteen-month options exist for eligible applicants. While following a cohort model, the program offers flexible enrollment periods.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Baccalaureate degree or its equivalent
Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
Two Letters of Recommendation
Personal Statement
Short Essay Response
One Official Copy of Post-secondary Transcripts
Test Scores (GRE or MAT)
Language Test Scores (TOEFL or IELTS)
Transcript Translation and Evaluation.
The minimum TOEFL score for admission into most graduate programs is 100 internet-based (IELTS Overall Band Score of 7)

Tuition USD 26,451

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