Master of Health Science
Health Law Concentration
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.
All MHS courses are delivered and organized as distance learning.
15 credits total.
| course name | credit hours |
|---|---|
| MHS 5003: Current Trends and Cultural Issues in Health Care This course serves to familiarize the student with current and cultural issues in health care that may impact the patient, the health care system, as well as the ability to deliver high quality health care. Discussion and analysis of current trends and cultural topics facing those who work in health care will be explored. |
3 |
| MHS 5203: Writing for Allied Health Professionals This course entails the study and practice of writing style used in allied health: scientific writing. Scientific writing is a different format than other kinds of writing used as an undergraduate. It is more precise and succinct, which is different from the way we speak to each other. Scientific writing is written for an audience with the purpose of informing or possibly persuading the audience. American Psychological Association (APA) style and standard English formatting will be reviewed. The papers written in this course will give the student a foundation for all MHS courses. |
3 |
| MHS 5501: Epidemiology and Biostatistics The ability to understand the conceptual and practical aspects of biostatistics and epidemiology in health care is critical to understanding research and analyzing population data about disease. This survey course will improve the ability of the student to understand and apply these concepts. |
3 |
| MHS 5510: Research Methods This course is designed to enable participants to develop skills in reading and critically evaluating published research using the scientific model. The advantages and disadvantages of quantitative and qualitative research methods will be compared and contrasted. Research articles will be collaboratively analyzed to develop an appreciation of potential methodological problems and their implications for evidence based professional practice. |
3 |
| MHS 5530: Principles of Management in Healthcare This course will discuss the various principles of management and its associated issues as they relate to the modern healthcare professional. The course will explore topics such as concepts of organizational management, decision making, strategic planning, resource management and allocation, conflict, and the concept of power. |
3 |
10 credits total.
| course name | credit hours |
|---|---|
| MHS 5309: U.S. Health Policy This course will explore how US health policy is made and the interests and roles of various stakeholders and state, local and federal governments. Students will analyze health policies and discern what impact proposed and executed health policies will have on health care entities, groups, individuals and healthcare practice. Students will gain the skills necessary to conduct a policy analysis that examines a health care or public health issue or concern. |
5 |
| MHS 5207: Practicum The practicum is a cumulating experience for M.H.Sc. Students. Under supervision of an M.H.Sc. faculty advisor, students will develop community- based, health promotion and disease prevention interventions with underserved and/ or non-traditional populations. |
5 |
18 credits total.
| course name | credit hours |
|---|---|
| MLAW 1020: Legal Research Methods and Reasoning | 3 |
| MHL 1045: Law of Patients' Rights and Health Care Ethics | 2 |
| MLAW 1036: Legal Foundations | 3 |
| MHL 1090: Law of Accreditation and Licensing | 2 |
| MHL 2021: Pharmaceutical Law | 2 |
| MHL 2030: Law of Risk Management | 2 |
| MLAW 1035: Professional Communication |
2 |
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MHL Elective A 2 credit elective from the course listing available to Master of Health Science students doing the Health Law Concentration will be coordinated between the student and the Shepard Broad Law College to complete the 18 required concentration credits. |
2 |
**Please note that students in this track fall under the following course schedule. Students varying from that schedule may run into financial aid award difficulties and will fall out of sequence sequence for the health law courses, affecting timeframe for completion.
Students in this track should consider themselves in a locked-step schedule. In order to be eligible for financial aid, a student must be enrolled for a minimum of 3 credits per term. Start date is each July.
Visit the Tuition and Fees page for more information.
| MHS Courses | MHL Courses |
|---|---|
|
Summer |
Summer (Term 1) MHL 1045 Patients’ Rights and Health Care Ethics (2 credits) |
| Fall MHS 5203: Writing for Allied Health Professionals (3 credits) |
Fall (Term 2) MLAW 1036 Legal Foundations (3 credits) |
| Winter MHS 5510: Research Methods |
Winter (Term 3) MHL 2030 Law of Risk Management (2 credits) |
| Spring MHS 5501: Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 credits) |
Spring (Term 4) MHL 1090 Law of Accreditation and Licensing (2 credits) |
| Summer MHS 5530: Principles and Practices of Management in Healthcare (3 credits) |
Summer (Term 5) MHL Elective |
| Fall MHS 5309: U.S. Health Care Policy (5 credits) |
Fall No MHL course |
| Winter MHS 5207: Practicum (5 credits) |
Winter No MHL course |
| Spring No MHS course (continuation of practicum) |
Spring No MHL course |
Total credits for the Master of Health Science Degree with a Concentration in Health Law: 43