MSL Health Systems Law at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

This online degree is perfect for health care professionals and continuing students who want to advance their career, mitigate risk for employers and navigate an ever-changing health care landscape. You will gain an advanced understanding of health care systems, applicable laws and regulations in the United States and legal risks inherent to the field. Taught by accomplished health care professionals and attorneys practicing in the field, this 100 percent online and on-demand graduate degree has no GRE or LSAT requirement.

Faculty: Joseph F. Rice School of Law | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

You'll earn 27 hours via required courses — including HIPAA and Electronic Medical Records, Medicare Compliance for Medical Facilities, Risk Management and Ethics in Health Care Systems — and three elective hours (Public Health and Delivery Systems or Billing Compliance and Fraud). You must also complete a comprehensive assessment (or take LAWH 755).

Career pathways

Potential careers include Hospital and Public Health Administrator, Health Care Compliance Officer, Health Care Regulator, Government/Public Service Director.

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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. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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