Health Care and Pharmaceutical Compliance LLM
Major: Health Care and Pharmaceutical Compliance
Degree Awarded: Master of Laws (LLM)
Calendar Type: Semester
Total Credit Hours: 24.0
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 44.0503
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9111
*Note: This program is now being offered on the quarter schedule only. Please refer to the Health Care and Pharmaceutical Compliance (LLM)- Quarter Calendar program.
About the Program
The LLM degree is designed for experienced domestic and international attorneys who are looking for advanced skills in legal regulatory analysis and policy pertinent to their practices. As the health care and pharmaceutical industries become increasingly regulated, legal employers, including law firms, hospitals, health systems, government agencies, and multi-national pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, seek lawyers with deeper understanding of the complex interaction between these regulations and the industry to better serve their clients or business interests. LLM students must hold a JD or its international equivalent. This degree is not designed to prepare students for any Bar Exam.
Admission Requirements
Domestic students must have earned a JD from an ABA accredited law school.
International students must have an earned Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or its equivalent. Admissions will be based on applicant grades from their prior institutions. No entry exam is required, except that students who have completed their first law degree program in a language other than English will be required to have a minimum score on the TOEFL or a comparable exam.
Required Documents
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- A completed application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
- Essay of approximately 500 words
- Can be a personal statement outlining personal and/or professional goals you hope to achieve through the program, or on another topic that showcases your writing skills
- Resume
- Quality and quantity of professional experience will be evaluated.
- Standardized test score reports (GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT) can be submitted, but are not required.
- Additional requirements for international students
- International students must have an earned Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or its equivalent. Admissions will be based on grades from prior institutions. No entry exam is required; however, those who have completed their first law degree program in a language other than English will be required to have a minimum score on the TOEFL or a comparable exam.
Degree Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| LSTU 501S | Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation & Reporting | 3.0 |
| LSTU 507S | Risk Assessment and Management | 3.0 |
Foreign-trained students may also be required to complete one or more of the following: | ||
| Introduction to United States Legal Systems | ||
| Introduction to the Legal System | ||
| Legal Research and Analysis | ||
| Electives | 18.0 | |
Students will take 18 additional credits of course offerings (or 12 credits of course offerings plus Thesis I & II). | ||
| Health Care Fraud and Abuse | ||
| European Union Data Privacy and Protection | ||
| Health Care Quality Regulation | ||
| Health Care Business Regulation | ||
| Health Care Finance | ||
| Legal Regulation of Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Research and Development | ||
| Legal Regulation of Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Sales and Marketing Practices | ||
| Regulating Patient Safety | ||
| Food and Drug Law | ||
| Health Law Legal Research | ||
| Thesis I –Scholarly Legal Writing: Planning and Preparation | ||
| Thesis II – Scholarly Legal Writing: Writing, Refining, and Presentation | ||
| Ethics and Professional Standards | ||
| Health Care Rules and Regulations | ||
| Health Care Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Management | ||
| Patients and Privacy: HIPAA and Related Regulations | ||
| Information Privacy Law | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year (Part-Time) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| LAW 780S | 3.0 | LAW 781S | 3.0 |
| LSTU 501S | 3.0 | LSTU 507S | 3.0 |
| 6 | 6 | ||
| Second Year (Part-Time) | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| LAW 785S | 3.0 | LAW 787S | 3.0 |
| LAW 998S | 3.0 | LAW 999S | 3.0 |
| 6 | 6 | ||
| Total Credits 24 | |||
Program Level Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates will will be prepared to:
- Evaluate compliance systems including auditing and monitoring processes.
- Design a comprehensive risk management program.
- Understand legal and regularity principles used to assess patient care, quality, and safety.
- Identify compliance requirements under HIPPA and determine penalties for violations.
- Evaluate potential institutional liability issues in the healthcare setting.
- Develop and produce original scholarly legal work.