This combination leads to an M.H.A. in health management and policy and an M.B.A. in business administration. It requires 72 semester hours and can be completed in two and a half years. Separate admission to each degree program is required. The joint program with the College of Law is highly individualized, allowing students to gain in-depth exposure to and training in both health care management and law. A minimum of 126 semester hours must be earned in order for both degrees to be awarded.
Students register only for law courses during their first year.
Completion of the program usually requires four years, but students who enroll in the accelerated law program may complete it in less time. The program leads to an M.H.A. in health management and policy and a J.D. in law. Separate admission to each degree program is required. Urban and Regional Planning Students interested in developing special expertise in community and health planning may pursue a joint master's degree with the program in Urban and Regional Planning. The M.A. in urban and regional planning prepares students to develop public policy alternatives that help improve the quality of life in cities and throughout regions.