J.D./M.H.A. in Health Administration and the Law

Overview

This program is designed for J.D. students who have an interest in obtaining a masters in health administration.  It offers students health care specifics including the structure, organization, policy and delivery of health care.  Having both degrees will be especially helpful for students with an interest in health care systems, insurance companies, compliance, medical device companies, health care facilities as well as the pharmaceutical industry or health policy organizations.

On the J.D. side, students must complete 82 credits in the Law School and 6 credits will be double-counted from the M.H.A. courses to complete the total of 88 credits.  On the M.H.A. side, students must complete 32 credits in M.H.A. courses and 8 credits will be double-counted from the J.D. coursework to complete the total of 40 credits.  Students will be required to complete 114 credits for both degrees.

Students will be awarded a Graduate Business Certificate as part of the curriculum for this program.

Admissions Process:

To be admitted to this program, students must apply separately to both programs.  Typically, students will begin the Law School and then start the masters program in their second year of Law School.  However, it is possible for students in the M.H.A. program to apply to the Law School, be accepted and begin the joint degree program/first year of the J.D. the following year.  (M.H.A. student need to save at least 6 credits to be completed after they begin their J.D. program.)

Applications to the M.H.A. program may be submitted between mid-August and April 1st for a fall start.  The GRE or GMAT will not be required; the student’s LSAT score will be used instead.  Once a student applies, the Business School will request the student’s law school application from the Law School.

Curriculum Requirements - JD

• No single course may satisfy more than one of the three graduation requirements (skills, writing and professional responsibility).

• Some designated courses and clinics may satisfy EITHER the skills or the writing requirement.

• Externships Cap: Only 9 externship credits may be counted towards the minimum credits required for graduation.

• There are a number of ways to meet the substantial writing course requirement, including through enrolling in designated courses and seminars, and through faculty supervised independent writing credit.

 Curriculum Requirements - M.H.A. in Health Management and Policy

This is a sample Plan of Study. Your actual course sequence may vary depending on your previous academic experience as well as current course offerings. Students should meet with their academic advisor each semester to determine the appropriate course selection.

3-Year Program with 2 Summers