Regardless of the department in which they are pursuing their major degree, all ISU graduate students can take existing bioethics courses for graduate credit. While it is not possible, at the present time, to pursue a graduate minor in bioethics, there are opportunities for graduate students in many different University programs to engage bioethics issues, and to pursue bioethics research. Students who would like to pursue graduate studies specifically focused in bioethics are invited to contact Clark Wolf jwcwolf@iastate.edu to discuss programs and opportunities.
Who Should Pursue Graduate Work in Bioethics?
Bioethics is a broad field that is critically important to scientists working in the area of biotechnology, agriculture, veterinary medicine, animal science, ecology, environmental policy, and many other areas. Some students may wish to pursue graduate work in bioethics to complement their work in other disciplines, or as preparation for Doctoral level graduate work in philosophy or bioethics. The program has been designed with several different audiences in mind:
- Undergraduate students interested to continue studies in Bioethics at ISU.
- Students who view work toward an IGS degree in Bioethics as preparation for graduate work in another discipline, or in preparation for employment in bioethics.
- Graduate students pursuing a graduate degree in another field who would like special training in bioethics to complement their graduate work.