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Prepare for the Legal Minefield in the World of Healthcare

If you are a professional in today’s health care field, legal knowledge is an invaluable tool. The Master of Science in Health Law program at Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law provides a crucial understanding of how the two fields intersect. Build the legal knowledge and vocabulary to communicate effectively on key health law issues and identify applicable statutory law, case law, and administrative codes when faced with challenges. At NSU Law you will learn to research legal and ethical issues to get answers to questions that arise every day in this volatile arena.

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Quick Facts

Curriculum
NSU's Master of Science in Health Law program is 36 credits and can be completed in as little as two years. Choose from five concentrations.
Delivery Options
Classes for the M.S. in Health Law are offered fully online.
Tuition
Visit the  Tuition and Fees page  for more information.
Start Dates
Program start dates are available in September (Fall term), January (Winter term), April (Spring term) and June (Summer term).

Fast-Track Option

If you’re eager to make a difference, NSU Law offers an M.S. in Law Fast-Track option to give you an edge even faster. Work with your admissions adviser to design a custom plan of study and complete any of our four M.S. in Law degree programs in just one year (four terms).

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Working in the ER I experienced conversations and events that made me realize I could advocate for my patients in such a different way.

MACKENZIE SCHOOLMASTER, M.S. '20

Master of Science in Health Law Curriculum

Core

Credits

(MLAW 1020
Legal Research Methods and Reasoning
/Credits: 3)
(MLAW 1032
Federal Privacy Law
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 1035
Professional Communication
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 1036
Legal Foundations
/Credits: 3)

Program Core

Credits

(MLAW 2030
Risk Management Law
/Credits: 2)
(MHL 1090
Accreditation and Licensing
/Credits:  )
(MEML 1045
Patients' Rights and Healthcare Ethics
/Credits: 2)
(MHL 1050
The Law of Medicare and Medicaid
/Credits: 2)

Capstone

 

(MLAW 3025
Individual Research Project Seminar
/Credits: 4)
(1 Elective
 
/Credits: 2)
(OR
 
/Credits:  )
(MLAW 3028
Individual Research Project Honors Thesis * If a student applies to take the Honors Thesis as part of their Capstone, the total number of electives is reduced to 12.
/Credits: 2)

Electives and Concentrations

 

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Students must complete 12-14 credits of electives to complete their degree. * Students may choose from 14 credits of electives they are interested in or choose a specific combination of electives to earn a concentration.
/Credits:  )

Courses

Credits

(MLAW 3005
Principles of Information Security
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 3006
Cyber and Information Crimes
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 3007
Electronic Commerce and Digital Trade
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 3008
Cyber Law and Modern Mass Communications Policy
/Credits: 2)

Courses

Credits

(MHL 2070
Legal Issues in Healthcare Human Resources
/Credits: 2)
(MEML 1080
Employment Discrimination
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 2060
Law Regulating Wages and Hours
/Credits: 2)

Courses

Credits

(MHL 2040
Healthcare as an Employee Benefit
/Credits: 2)
(MHL 2010
Regulatory Compliance in the Healthcare Industry
/Credits: 2)
(MHL 2052
Operational and Business Aspects in Healthcare
/Credits: 2)

Courses

Credits

(MLAW 2060
Law Regulating Wages and Hours
/Credits: 2)
(MEML 1080
Employment Discrimination
/Credits: 2)
(MHL 1090
Law of Accreditation and Licensing
/Credits: 2)

Courses

Credits

(MHL 2021
Pharmaceutical Law
/Credits: 2)
(MHL 2086
Advanced Topics in FDA Law
/Credits: 2)
(MHL 2010
Regulatory Compliance in the Healthcare Industry
/Credits: 2)

Courses

Credits

(MHL 2010
Regulatory Compliance in the Healthcare Industry
/Credits: 2)
(MHL 2021
Pharmaceutical Law
/Credits: 2)
(MHL 2052
Operational and Business Aspects in Healthcare
/Credits: 2)
(MHL 2040
Healthcare as an Employee Benefit
/Credits: 2)
(MHL 2070
Legal Issues in Healthcare Human Resources
/Credits: 2)
(MHL 2086
Advanced Topics in FDA Law
/Credits: 2)
(MEML 1080
Employment Discrimination
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 3010
Alternative Dispute Resolution
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 3006
Cyber and Information Crimes
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 3008
Cyber Law and Modern Mass Communication Policy
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 2090
Dealing with Whistleblowers and Preventing Retaliation
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 2085
Effective Advocacy Skills
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 3007
Electronic Commerce and Digital Trade
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 2055
Immigration and Naturalization Concerns in Employment
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 2070
Labor Law: Laws Regulating Unions and Management
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 3005
Principles of Information Security
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 2035
Response to Intervention
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 2050
Trends in Employee Relations Law
/Credits: 2)
(MLAW 2095
Workers Compensation
/Credits: 2)

Note: M.S. in Law degree programs do not prepare students to practice law or sit for a bar examination. Only the professional J.D. degree will prepare you to practice law.

Visit the  M.S. in Health Law  curriculum to view detailed course descriptions.

The Master of Science in Law Program has seven expected  learning outcomes  for students in each program.

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