Program Overview

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

The J.D./M.H.A. in Health Administration and the Law program is designed for students interested in obtaining a master's degree in health administration in addition to their Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. This program provides students with healthcare specifics, including the structure, organization, policy, and delivery of healthcare. Having both degrees will be especially beneficial for students interested in healthcare systems, insurance companies, compliance, medical device companies, healthcare facilities, the pharmaceutical industry, or health policy organizations.

Admission Process

To be admitted to this program, students must apply separately to both the J.D. and M.H.A. programs. Typically, students will begin the Law School and then start the master's 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. students 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

• J.D. Requirements: 82 credit hours
• J.D. Courses Taken in Fulfillment of Both Degrees: 8 credit hours
• M.H.A. Requirements: 32 credit hours
• M.H.A. Courses Taken in Fulfillment of Both Degrees: 6 credit hours
• Total Credit Hours: 114

J.D. Curriculum

The J.D. curriculum includes:

• Refer to the link below for more information on the J.D. Requirements for Dual/Joint Degrees
• JD COURSES TAKEN IN FULFILLMENT OF BOTH DEGREES (8 CREDIT HOURS)

M.H.A. Curriculum

The M.H.A. curriculum includes:

• Required Courses:
  • ACC 600: Accounting for Decision-Making and Control
  • BTE 610: Digital Transformation
  • BUS 610: Communicating for Career Success
  • FIN 641: Valuation and Financial Decision Making
  • HMP 601: Essentials of Health Care Administration
  • HMP 655: Public Policy and Health
  • HMP 683: Professional Skills Development
  • HMP 684: Analysis of Health Care Delivery and Policy
  • HMP 650: Health Care Administration Capstone/Internship
  • MAS 631: Statistics for Managerial Decision Making
  • MAS 633: Introduction to Quality Management
  • MAS 634: Administrative Systems for Quality Management
  • MGT 620: Managing Through People
  • MGT 623: Human Resource Systems
  • MGT 677: Corporate Strategy and Organization
  • MKT 640: Foundations of Marketing Management
• Additional Required Courses:
  • The remaining courses will be selected from the following electives or other courses approved by the program director:
    • BSL 685: Legal Aspects of Health Administration
    • HMP 620: Population Health
    • HMP 640: Health and Medical Decision Making
    • MGT 679: Entrepreneurial Mergers Acquisitions
    • MKT 643: Health Care Marketing

Plan of Study

This is a sample Plan of Study. The actual course sequence may vary depending on 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

• Year One:
  • Fall:
    • LAW 11: Civil Procedure I
    • LAW 12: Contracts
    • LAW 13: Elements
    • LAW 15: Torts
    • LAW 19: Legal Communication and Research I
  • Spring:
    • LAW 14: Property
    • LAW 16: Criminal Procedure
    • LAW 17: U.S. Constitutional Law I
    • LAW 29: Legal Communication and Research II
    • Elective
• Year Two:
  • Fall: Upper Level Law Courses
  • Spring: Upper Level Law Courses
• Year Three:
  • Fall: Upper Level Law Courses
  • Spring: Upper Level Law Courses
  • Summer: M.H.A. Double-Counted Credits