Dual MA Bioethics/MPH Program

Program Highlights & Accreditation

The MA-Bioethics/MPH dual degree program at Emory University aims to train students in the intersection of public health and bioethics. Graduates will be qualified to work in public health, addressing complex issues such as setting priorities for pandemics or resource allocation, developing public policy on health care access, and providing education on the ethical foundations of public health practice. Note: No specific accreditation bodies for the MPH program (e.g., CEPH) are explicitly mentioned in the provided context for this dual degree.

Delivery Modes

This dual degree program is delivered on-campus. It requires two semesters of residency in the Rollins School of Public Health. The program is structured with students completing the first year of coursework at Rollins School of Public Health (MPH) and the second year at Laney Graduate School (MA-Bioethics), suggesting a full-time commitment.

Curriculum Overview

The MPH component of the dual degree requires the completion of 42 credit hours. This includes MPH degree core courses, department-required courses, elective coursework, a practicum, and a culminating experience.

Up to ten semester hours of credit earned in the MA-Bioethics program may be counted as elective credit hours towards the MPH degree. MA-Bioethics courses that may count as elective credits include:

• BIOETH 502: Classic Issues in Bioethics (3 hrs)

• BIOETH 503: Contemporary Issues in Bioethics (3 hrs)

• BIOETH 505*: Special Topics (3 hrs)

*BIOETH 505 can be taken multiple times. Previous and current courses offered under this number include:

• Bioethics and the Law

• Animals and Ethics

• Neuroethics

• Ethics of Human Subjects Research

• Public Health Ethics

• Religion and Bioethics

• Distributive Justice

• Human Rights and Bioethics

Admissions Requirements

Candidates for the dual degree program must apply to each school separately. Evaluation criteria for admission to the Rollins School of Public Health for the MPH component are the same as those for the standalone MPH program. Similarly, evaluation criteria for admission to Laney Graduate School for the MA-Bioethics component are the same as those for the standalone MA-Bioethics program. Students accepted into the dual degree program will be notified by both schools and should consult with program directors to plan their course of study. Application links:

• Laney Graduate School Application (MA-Bioethics)

• Rollins School of Public Health Application (MPH)

Cost & Financial Aid

During their residency in the Rollins School of Public Health, students will be charged the current rate of tuition for dual degree students. For more information on MPH tuition rates, please visit the Rollins School of Public Health admissions website . When enrolled in the Laney Graduate School for the MA-Bioethics program, students will be charged the current rate of tuition for that program. School-sponsored scholarships and grants are applicable only to those semesters in which the student is in residency at the respective school.

Career & Practical Experience

Graduates of the MA-Bioethics/MPH dual degree program are well-qualified for careers in public health that involve ethical decision-making. This includes roles in setting priorities for pandemics or allocating scarce resources, developing health policy for departments or states concerning access to healthcare, and conducting education on the ethical foundations of public health practice. The MPH curriculum includes a required practicum, providing students with practical experience.