Combined JD/MHA Program

Students applying for this program must meet the admission standards of both the Juris Doctor and the Master of Health Administration programs. The combined program is structured as follows:

The first and second years may be done in reverse order. 

 

Year 1: First Year of MHA program 

  • HESA 6390.03 Health Administration Residency taken during the summer academic term

Year 2: First year courses of the JD program 

Year 3:  

MHA: Students must complete the following courses in the MHA program in Year 3 and 4:

JD: 23-25 credits, including

  • LAWS 2062.05 Constitutional Law ** required in Year 3
  • LAWS 2361.025: Civil Procedure** required in Year 3
  • LAWS 2362.025: Civil Procedure ** required in Year 3
  • LAWS 2099.02: Legal Profession, unless planning to complete in Year 4
  • One course from the "oral advocacy" basket, unless planning to complete in Year 4 (List of basket courses to be included in annual registration materials)
  • At least one, but no more than two courses that satisfy the major paper requirement

Year 4:

MHA:

JD: 23-25 credits, including:

  • LAWS 2099.02 Legal Profession, unless completed in Year 3
  • One course from the "oral advocacy" basket, unless completed in Year 3
  • At least one, but no more than two courses which satisfy the major paper requirement