The MA in Urban Bioethics (MAUB) program welcomes graduate applications from anyone who has earned a Bachelor’s degree.
Coursework is practical, theoretical, and methodological. Students discuss foundational urban bioethics concepts and cases, learn through observation and application of practical and methodological skills, and cement their learning through the writing and public presentation of their thesis.
MAUB Courses & Timeline
The MA Urban Bioethics is a 32-credit graduate degree consisting of six core classes, electives, and a thesis. Students can attend part-time or full-time and have up to 5 years to complete the degree.
Graduate students typically take 1-3 courses per semester, depending on their personal timeline. Most students complete the MA Urban Bioethics in 2-3 years.
Why pursue the MAUB?
Students join us for a variety of reasons, including:
- Gain an additional toolbox
- Complements and enhances undergraduate education
- Interdisciplinary and intergenerational student body
- Foundations for future graduation study
Throughout their time in the program, MAUB students can also take advantage of extracurricular opportunities such as joining a walking tour of North Philadelphia led by faculty with deep ties to the neighborhood, or attending a presentation with tips on sharing their work at bioethics conferences and other public venues.
Each semester, students are also invited to apply to participate in Bioethics Mini-Rounds. These are 4-session, non-credited and non-tuition-bearing seminars limited to five participants and led by our affiliated faculty.
Students are further supported through a variety of presentations, workshops, and other resources, with the goal of developing individual, academic, and professional skills.
