This concentration is offered through a partnership with our NSU Shepard Broad Law School. It is designed for allied health professionals who want to be introduced to the  legal aspect of healthcare. For many, this knowledge is vital in today's health care environment.

Campus Related Activities:

All MHS courses are delivered and organized as distance learning.

For the Health Law concentration, 1 residential  institute is required on the Fort Lauderdale campus. Summer institute is 1-2 days long. 

Master of Health Science Health Law Track Curriculum

Core Courses (14 credits) see "generalist curriculum" page for course descriptions.

MHS 5001 - APA Writing Seminar (2 credits)
MHS 5205 - Writing for Medical Publication (3 credits)
MHS 5501 - Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 credits)
MHS 5510 - Research Methods  (3credits)
MHS 5543 - Principles and Practice of Healthcare Management (3 credits)

Required Practical Components (10 credits)

MHS 5107 - Internship (5 credits)
MHS 5207 - Practicum (5 credits)

Health Law Courses (17 credits) Course descriptions TBA 

• Legal Research Methods and Reasoning (4 credits- includes a 1 credit on campus institute)
• Tort and Contract Law (3 credits- online)
• Risk Management (2 credits- online)
• Administrative Law (2 credits- online)
• Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare (2 credits- online)
• Law accred./ Licensing OR Law of Patients Rights and Advocacy (2 credits- online)
• Legal Negotiation (2 credits- online)

Total credits for the MHS Health Law Degree: 41

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