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MHA & JD Health Services Policy and Management and Law at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

Coordinated dual-degree programme preparing students for health care policy, regulatory compliance and patient safety roles. Some courses count toward both degrees, reducing total hours.

Faculty: Arnold School of Public Health / Joseph F. Rice School of Law  |  Department: Health Services Policy and Management  |  Duration: About four years (M.H.A. 58 credit hours plus J.D. 90 credit hours)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Integrated four-year curriculum of 58 hours for the M.H.A. and 90 hours for the J.D., building legal knowledge, advocacy, data analysis, policy evaluation and analytical reasoning.

Career pathways

Lawyer, administrator, executive; settings include private law practice, health care administration, policy, regulation, compliance and biotech.

Official programme page

Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific and listed per programme on the Degree Programs and Application Requirements pages.

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