Program Overview

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Public Health / Juris Doctorate (Coordinated Degree)

The Public Health / Juris Doctorate (Coordinated Degree) is a program offered by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, in conjunction with Samford University's Cumberland School of Law.

Degree Type

• MPH / JD

Program Overview

This coordinated program provides students with the education and training needed to protect and enhance the health of populations and individuals. As an expert attorney in health law, graduates will be able to meet the increased demand for better public health policies, regulations, and laws to ensure equity and a healthier future.

Admission Requirements

To begin the coordinated MPH/JD program, students must first complete one year of law school at Cumberland with a 2.5 GPA.

Program Structure

• The MPH portion of the program can be completed online.
• Students can share up to 12 credit hours of their program to complete their degree in a timely manner.
• Opportunities are available to focus training in areas such as healthcare organization, health behavior and program development, health policy, and other areas of public health.

Concentrations

• This program offers a concentration in Population Health, administered through the Office of Student and Academic Services at the UAB School of Public Health.

Delivery Methods

On-Campus

The program delivers most of its content via on-campus, in-person meetings.

Blended

The MPH portion of this program can be taken online.

Program Director

• Meghan Walker

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