Juris Master (J.M.) - Health Law
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| JURI 510 | Introduction to Legal Systems and Research | 3 |
| JURI 515 | Legal Writing and Analysis | 3 |
| JURI 520 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| JURI 580 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
| JURI 600 | Foundations of Law | 3 |
| JURI 610 | Jurisprudence/Legal History | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Law Cognate | ||
| JURI 525 | Health Law Survey | 3 |
| JURI 535 | Healthcare and Bioethics | 3 |
| JURI 545 | Healthcare Compliance | 3 |
| JURI 555 | Healthcare Fraud and Abuse | 3 |
| or JURI 565 | Medical Malpractice Survey | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 30 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| JURI 510 | Introduction to Legal Systems and Research | 3 |
| JURI 525 | Health Law Survey | 3 |
| JURI 535 | Healthcare and Bioethics | 3 |
| JURI 600 | Foundations of Law 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| JURI 515 | Legal Writing and Analysis | 3 |
| JURI 520 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| JURI 545 | Healthcare Compliance | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| JURI 555 or JURI 565 |
Healthcare Fraud and Abuse or Medical Malpractice Survey |
3 |
| JURI 580 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
| JURI 610 | Jurisprudence/Legal History | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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Course must be completed during the first term of enrollment in the program