- Graduates will develop (to a degree necessary to be an effective professional in a position related to health law and policy) an understanding of substantive common law, statutes and regulations that control health care delivery, health insurance and other determinants of individual and population health, which includes the powers, rights and duties of providers, insurers, regulators and individuals.
- Graduates will display proficiency (to a degree necessary to be an effective professional in a position related to health law and policy) both in synthesizing legal rules and public policies and in applying them to complex facts associated with health care delivery, payment and other determinants of individual and population health.
- Graduates will develop practical problem-solving skills (to a degree necessary to be an effective professional in a position related to health law and policy) that draw upon knowledge of substantive health laws and the skills of legal analysis.
- Graduates will develop a basic understanding of the economic, ethical, operational and political complexity associated with health care delivery, payment and other determinants of individual and population health (to a degree necessary to be an effective professional in a position related to health law and policy), the contents of which will vary based upon a student’s particular interests within health law and policy.
- Graduates will develop a professional network in the field of health law and policy.
Up to six credits can be taken at Saint Louis University outside of the School of Law, and up to six credits can be taken of directed research.
Code | Title | Credits |
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LAW Courses | Any health law-related LAW course | 24 |
Total Credits | 24 |
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
Year One | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
Credits | 12 | |
Spring | ||
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
Credits | 12 | |
Total Credits | 24 |