Health Care Ethics, Minor
Saint Louis University's minor in health care ethics allows students to examine some of the ethical questions that arise in the complex health care system.
SLU students will discuss the definition of death, how to allocate donated organs, what is considered a disease and when to withdraw life-sustaining treatment.
Students pursuing the minor in health care ethics must take Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics (HCE 2010) before or at the same time as any 4000-level courses. Two of the five courses for the minor must be at the 3000 or 4000 level. Students may take one elective outside of the center.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
HCE 2010 | Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics | |
| Elective Courses | 12 | |
Select 12 credits from courses with the "Health Care Ethics Minor" attribute which includes all HCE courses and the below: | ||
HCE 1600 | Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context * | |
or HCE 1700 | Death, Disability, Disease, and the Meaning of Life | |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics (strongly recommended) | |
or PHIL 2055 | Ethics, Justice, & the Person | |
PHIL 3360 | Medical Ethics | |
THEO 2510 | Christian Ethics | |
ENGL 3730 | Introduction to Medical Humanities, Literature | |
ENGL 3740 | Medicine and Literature | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Only one 1000-level course may count for the minor.
Continuation Standards
A student must maintain a GPA in coursework for the minor in health care ethics of at least 2.00.