2026 MA in Bioethics Graduate Student Program Guide

Find our complete program description, requirements, resources, and more at the attached file link below.

Important Program Benchmarks
Adherence to the following benchmarks are important for students who wish to graduate within a two year timeframe. For concerns or questions about your plan to meet these benchmarks, you are encouraged to speak with the BH Advisor and the Director of the MA program for additional guidance.

  • Graduate Program Year One
    • APRIL Students meet with potential MP Advisor to discuss project ideas
  • Graduate Program Year Two
    • SEPT Students Finalize MP Advisor and Enroll in BH 596 Resource: Guidance for Research Proposal
    • DEC MP Proposal Completed and Shared with Program Staff
    • Proposal Recipients: MA Director, BH Advisor
    • FEB Student Progress Report Meeting
      Attendees: Student, DGS, BH Advisor
    • MARCH First Draft Due to MP Committee, DGS, and BH Advisor
    • APRIL Meeting to Discuss Progress and Completion
      Attendees: MP Committee, Student, DGS, and BH Advisor
    • MAY Second Draft Due to MP Committee
    • MAY/JUNE MP Presentation at BH Faculty Meeting or Other Approved Venue
    • Graduate School deadlines for requests to graduate
    • JUNE Final MP and MP committee recommendation to DGS & BH Advisor