The Master of Legal Studies (MLS) with a concentration in Health & Hospital Law is a superior online degree for working professionals.
Students in this MLS program develop specific legal knowledge, analytical skills, and learn to write and communicate more effectively. Throughout each 8-week course, law professors challenge students intellectually while exposing them to various legal and ethical issues in healthcare.
Professionals looking to earn a masters in healthcare will benefit from this degree, including those interested in graduate nursing programs, legal nursing and nurse consultant programs, pre-med and current medical students, hospital administrators, and those working in insurance and pharmacy. Our admissions representatives are happy to discuss career options for degree completers and our nationally respected faculty members are committed to helping you achieve your professional goals and move forward in your career. You can count on having the support you need to get the most out of your education.
This 100% online master’s in health law is one of the health degree programs offered through the Seton Hall Law School Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law, a leading center for research and scholarship. The Center educates lawyers and professionals in the healthcare and life sciences industries regarding the intricate and multifaceted set of laws that govern patients, healthcare providers, manufacturers, and suppliers. The Center at Seton Hall Law School has more than 25 years of experience delivering exceptional healthcare compliance education to working professionals.
Browse our online health law courses below. All courses are designed by Seton Hall Law’s nationally ranked Health Law faculty. (US News & World Report, Law School Specialty Rankings, #10 Health Law Program 2025; named a Best Online Master of Studies in Law Program for 2025 by The Princeton Review)
The MLS candidate must complete 31 credit-hours of coursework online or at the Law School. The MLS candidate’s curriculum for the Master of Legal Studies with a concentration in Health & Hospital Law track is made up of four required foundation courses, four core courses and two elective courses. The program begins three times a year: in January, June or September with the 4-credit Introduction to Law and Legal Writing to orient the MLS student to the tools of legal reasoning.
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