MLS - Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law & Compliance

The Master of Legal Studies (MLS) degree with a concentration in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Law & Compliance was specifically designed for mid-career professionals looking for advancement within or outside their organizations. This 31 credit, online master’s degree exposes students to legal, ethical, and policy issues specific to the life sciences industry and helps students build analytical and communication skills necessary for continued professional development.

All online courses are comprised of week-long modules that allow for one-to-one interaction with professors, and small-group discussions with classmates. Comprehensive, 8-week courses are taken one at a time, so students can devote maximum attention to the subject matter. Professionals graduate in two years on a part-time schedule.

This pharmaceutical law degree is 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 15 years of experience delivering superior compliance education to working professionals.

Course options for this concentration are listed below. Contact us using the form at the right for more information or view our admissions requirements here.

Required Courses

Must take all in sequence.
All courses are offered ONLINE only.

• Introduction to Law and Legal Writing
• Torts: Liability for Civil Wrongs
• Fundamentals of Business Law
• Constitutional Law Survey
  
  

Core Courses

Must take four courses (at least two must be Compliance Issues in the Life Sciences -- Fraud & Corruption, Compliance Issues in the Life Sciences -- Advertising, Promotion and Transparency or FDA Regulation & Liability)

Students may substitute appropriate in-person courses offered at Seton Hall Law School's Newark campus in place of courses listed below with the prior written permission of the Associate Academic Director.

• Biotechnology and the Law
• Clinical Research and the Law: Compliance Issues for Research Sponsors
• Clinical Research and the Law: Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Designing Clinical Trials
• Compliance Issues in the Life Sciences - Advertising, Promotion and Transparency
• Compliance Issues in the Life Sciences - Fraud and Corruption
• Cybersecurity and Privacy I: Law & Policy
• Cybersecurity and Privacy II: Compliance & Risk Management
• EU Data Protection and Privacy Law: The GDPR
• FDA Regulation and Liability
• Global Corruption: Regulation, Compliance, and Enforcement
• HIPAA Privacy and Security
  
  

Elective Courses

Must take two.
Can be from any of the concentration areas (including life sciences law courses above).

• Casinos & Hospitality Law
• Children's Health and the Law
• Collegiate Athletics Law & Policy
• Compliance Issues for Healthcare Providers
• Conducting Internal Investigations
• Consumer Data Privacy Law
• Entertainment Law: Legal Regulation of Industry Practices
• Entertainment Law: Torts
• Financial Crimes Compliance
• Financial Privacy Law
• Gaming Law I
• Gaming Law II
• Governance, Compliance, Enforcement and Risk Management
• Introduction to Bioethics
• Introduction to Corporate Law
• Managing Legal Issues in the Workplace
• Professional Sports Law & Policy
• Race and the Foundations of American Law
• Sports Betting & Fantasy Sports
• Stark Law and Compliance
• The Law of Patient Care
• Title IX and Gender Equity in Sports
• Workplace Privacy Law
  
  

View Complete Course Information in the University Catalogue →
The Seton Hall University Catalogue is the definitive source for up-to-date course offerings and degree requirements.

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