Graduate Certificate Health Law and Policy at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The health law and policy certificate is a pivotal component in launching a health law career. The program is designed to immerse you in multiple areas of public health law, policy and ethics, broadening your knowledge and skills in preparation for practice in public and private sectors, policy development or academic work.

Faculty: Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law | Department: College of Law Dean's Office | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Required Core (5 credit hours) LAW 650 Health Law (3) LAW 651 Public Health Law (2) Electives (10 credit hours) Culminating Experience writing requirement and active participation in health law Additional Curriculum Information Students are required to participate in at least one of the following activities; other activities consistent with this listing also may be considered by the program or certificate director or designee: active participation as an officer for at least one year in the student Health Law Society editorial board position for at least one year with Jurimetrics health or public health law-based externships, upon approval from program director or designee, for at least one semester or summer session research assistant for at least one semester or summer session with the Public Health Law and Policy program or other centers or programs at ASU Law, provided that research is focused predominantly on health-related topics The student must write a substantial paper on a health or public health law topic, under the guidance of a College of Law faculty member.

Career pathways

ASU JD, LLM and Master of Legal Studies graduates who focus on health law and policy are finding career placements across the United States in an array of positions with diverse employers, including: government agencies at all levels health care entities health insurers law firms policy think tanks and academic institutions For more information, students should consult the career services office, and review the listing of prominent health law alums and their current positions on the Center for Public Health Law and Policy website .

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. Applicants must be existing Juris Doctor or Master of Laws students who are currently enrolled in coursework and in good academic standing with the ASU College of Law. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: admission application for the certificate program through Law Interactive* proof of English proficiency *Students should refer to the ASU Law website . Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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