BA in Bioethics in Rochester United States | University of Rochester

At Rochester, our public health program combines scientific knowledge and creative approaches to safeguard and enhance community and family well-being through education and research.
Our interdisciplinary undergraduate public health curriculum includes:
A diverse range of courses leveraging expertise from multiple River Campus and Medical Center departments. CEPH-accredited educational programs within the Public Health Sciences Department.
Public health studies offer a robust intellectual foundation for examining complex societal issues through multiple academic lenses.
Beyond bachelor's degrees, we provide various minors and focus areas. All majors complete foundational courses covering essential field concepts, enabling students to examine health and healthcare from diverse viewpoints.
Program objectives include:
Equipping students to address ethical and legal dilemmas in medicine and public health
Exploring frameworks for personal ethical decision-making
Examining frameworks for societal and political ethical choices
Investigating major bioethics controversies
Building skills to evaluate bioethical arguments
Developing abilities to formulate meaningful contributions to bioethical discussions