Health Law

With a joint J.D./Master of Health Administration degree program, uniquely focused specialty coursework, and growing collaborations with the Penn State College of Medicine and College of Nursing, Penn State Law is preparing students to fill the growing demand for professionals in compliance, legal, policy, and regulatory positions in the health care field.

Students may earn Concentration recognition in Health Law using courses from the Selected Courses section below.  J.D. students must earn a minimum of 12 credits and LL.M. students a minimum of 9 credits.  A minimum grade of ‘C’ is required for each course being used toward this Concentration. Upon verification of completion, students will receive a document of recognition.

Declare your intent to complete this Concentration - Concentration Declaration Application

Health Law Faculty

Courses:

• Administrative Law
• Bioethics & Law
• Children and the Law
• Environmental Law
• Food and Drug Regulation
• Health Law (Formerly Introduction to Health Law)
• Insurance Law
• Law and Sexuality
• Public Health Law
• Wills, Trusts, and Estates
• Workers' Compensation Law

Clinics:

• Advanced Family Law Clinic
• Advanced Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic
• Family Law Clinic
• Manglona Lab for Gender and Economic Equity
• Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic

Additional Experiential Opportunities:

• Externships*
• Externships Everywhere* 
• Semester in Washington*

*Associate Dean for Academic Affairs approval required: Will count towards the concentration if the work is related to the concentration.