American University of Sovereign Nations

Doctor of Philosophy in Bioethics, Sustainability and Global Public Health (PhD)

The Doctor of Philosophy in Bioethics, Sustainability & Global Public Health (PhD) Program prepares students for roles as professionals and community leaders in a multiethnic community, by sharing cross-cultural perspectives through the diverse international advisory and adjunct faculty. The program will draw upon the wide extent international experience of the resident and visiting faculty, as well as their multidisciplinary qualifications.

The Ph.D. program in Bioethics, Sustainability, and Global Public Health, has two possible specializations:

Specialization 1: Bioethics and Global Public Health

Specialization 2: Sustainability, Peace and Global Development

The program will assist in the training of professional researchers who will be leaders who can assist people to combine technical expertise and competence with cultural, ethical and regulatory competence.

Download the full program pdf file to read more 

(AUSN PhD Description)

 
Curriculum
To complete the Ph.D. program, students must satisfy the course curriculum. The students should complete the minimum of 72 required semester credits (1080 clock hours). It may be possible to apply for substitution of up to 30 credits from a prior Master or Doctoral degree to reduce the requirement to 42 credits (630 contact hours). In the latter case the program can be completed by full-time study within two (2) to three (3) years of study or may take longer by part-time study. There will be substantial supervision hours for thesis proposal and thesis writing. The Ph.D. offers two specializations and many elective courses, to create a tailor-made education
Compulsory Courses (54 credit hours)
  • Applied Bioethics Research Seminar (2 credit hours)
  • Applied Public Health Research Seminar (2 credit hours)
  • Bioethics and Genetics (3 credit hours)
  • Core Concepts in Bioethics and Cultural Frameworks (3 credit hours)
  • Environmental Ethics (3 credit hours)
  • Essentials of Public Health (3 credit hours)
  • Ethics of Science and Technology (3 credit hours)
  • Global Public Health and Peace (2 credit hours)
  • Human Research Subject Protection (3 credit hours)
  • Research Design and Methodology (3 credit hours)
  • Ph.D. Thesis Proposal and Defense (6 credit hours)
  • Ph.D. Thesis and Public Defense (12 credit hours)
  • Public Health Law, Ethics and Policy Analysis (3 credit hours)
  • Advanced Research Seminar I (3 credit hours)
  • Advanced Research Seminar II (3 credit hours)
The list of previous PhD dissertations and PhD proposals is available, as is the list of Masters degree dissertations of graduates.

 

Follow the link to view some example video lectures from many of these courses.  ,

 

 

 
Elective Courses (select at least 26 credit hours)
  • Ability Studies (3 credit hours)
  • Bioethics and Values Education (3 credit hours)
  • Biosystematics and Biosphere (2 credit hours)
  • Conflict Resolution, Peace-making and Justice in Global Understanding (3 credit hours)
  • Disaster Resilience (3 credit hours)
  • Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Public Health (3 credit hours)
  • Essentials of Health Behavior (3 credit hours)
  • Essentials of Community Health (3 credit hours)
  • Essentials of Environmental Health (3 credit hours)
  • Global Environmental Change (3 credit hours)
  • Healthcare Finance and Economics (2 credit hours)
  • Healthcare Management (3 credit hours)
  • Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Health Care (3 credit hours)
  • Indigenous Traditions and Bioethics (3 credit hours)
  • International Development and Sustainability (3 credit hours)
  • Molecular Biology and Bioethics (2 credit hours)
  • New Perspectives on Sustainability (3 credit hours)
  • Public Health Preparedness and Bioterrorism (2 credit hours)
  • Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (3 credit hours)
  • Sustainability and Business (3 credit hours)
  • Sustainable Innovations (3 credit hours)
  • Sustainability Science (3 credit hours)
  • Sustainable Urban Futures (3 credit hours)
Required Core Competencies and the Syllabus of Courses are provided in the course description linked pdf file (AUSN-PhD-Description). Further information on Admissions, Scholarships, other Degrees, dissertation titles, the Modality of the Lectures, Credit Transfer, and general information are provided on this website and in the Catalog. Inquiries to provost@ausovereignnations.org
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