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 (贬颁贰听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.聽Students may take one elective outside of the center.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
贬颁贰听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: | ||
贬颁贰听1600 | Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context * | |
辞谤听贬颁贰听1700 | Death, Disability, Disease, and the Meaning of Life | |
笔贬滨尝听2050 | Ethics (strongly recommended) | |
辞谤听笔贬滨尝听2055 | Ethics, Justice, & the Person | |
笔贬滨尝听3360 | Medical Ethics | |
罢贬贰翱听2510 | Christian Ethics | |
贰狈骋尝听3730 | Introduction to Medical Humanities, Literature | |
贰狈骋尝听3740 | Medicine and Literature | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Only one 1000-level course may count for the minor.聽
Continuation Standards
A student must maintain a GPA in coursework for the minor in health care ethics of at least 2.00.