IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Degree Programs
Joint Degrees
JD/MA-Philosophy
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Master of Arts in Philosophy with a Concentration in Health Law and Bioethics
This program provides a unique and valuable perspective on the field of bioethics by combining the philosophical study of bioethics with a legal education.
As a candidate, you will spend your first year in law school, adding courses from the IU Department of Philosophy during the second year. In addition to the basic required law school courses, you must complete the requirements for the Concentration in Health Law and Bioethics.
The capstone project for this joint degree program will be a paper in a topic that addresses the fields of law and bioethics. This paper will satisfy both the advanced research and writing requirement at the law school and the thesis/research project in the Department of Philosophy.
Requirements: 84 credit hours of law courses; 30 hours of coursework in the Department of Philosophy. See JD/MA requirements:
For additional information contact:
Professor Chad CarmichaelDepartment of Philosophy, IU School of Liberal ArtsCavanaugh 340A425 University BoulevardIndianapolis, IN 46202-5140Email: chadRcarmichael@gmail.comLast Updated: April, 2018.
