Ethics & Leadership in Healthcare
Certificate in the School of Undergraduate Studies
In the interest of educating thoughtful and responsible leaders, the Ethics & Leadership in Health Care Bridging Disciplines Program (BDP) Certificate brings together resources from across campus to allow students to study ethical issues in health care policy, administration and delivery, and in medical, nursing, and other health professions.
Courses explore the ethical and legal implications of controversial topics such as abortion, euthanasia, palliative care, scientific research with human subjects, technological innovation, and access to health care. Through the Connecting Experiences component of the BDP, you may work with community and professional organizations or bring your interdisciplinary expertise to faculty research.
BDP advisors guide students in choosing courses and identifying research and internship experiences that allow you to connect the challenges of ethical leadership to your major and career goals.
Declaration Requirements
ShowDegree-seeking undergraduates in good academic standing at The University of Texas at Austin are eligible to apply to the BDPs. Students must be in at least the second semester of their freshman year to be eligible to apply. Students must plan to be enrolled at UT as a degree-seeking undergraduate for at least two semesters after the semester in which they apply to the BDP. The BDPs are open to undergraduate students from every college and school at UT. However, because there is significant overlap in program focus and coursework, some majors and BDP certificates may not be combined. View eligibility information for more details.
How to Declare
ShowApplications for the Bridging Disciplines Programs are accepted twice a year, during the fall and spring semesters. Learn additional information and how to apply to the BDPs. Interested students can attend an information session, which are offered throughout the semester.
Required Courses
ShowWith 19 credit hours of coursework and Connecting Experiences, students may earn a BDP certificate in Ethics & Leadership in Healthcare. View a complete list of courses and requirements.
Personality
ShowStudents in the Ethics & Leadership in Health Care BDP form a community with shared interests in becoming thoughtful, responsible leaders and in understanding ethical issues in contemporary professional health. Ethics & Leadership students have come from a wide range of majors at UT, including Accounting, Advertising, Biology, Business, Engineering, Government, History, Journalism, Nursing, Political Communication, Pre-Med, Public Relations, Sociology, Social Work, and many others.
View student profiles to learn about personal experiences in the Ethics & Leadership BDPs.
Skills
ShowAfter completing 19 credit hours consisting of coursework, as well as research and/or internship experiences, students earn a certificate that will be recognized on their transcript, demonstrating a secondary area of specialization that complements their major. By pursuing an interdisciplinary certificate, students in the BDPs learn to become more flexible, versatile thinkers, better prepared for a professional world that values innovation and collaboration. Students in the BDPs gain access to unique research and internship experiences at UT and around the world, giving them hands-on experience applying what they have learned in the classroom.
