MHA/JD in Health Administration

The dual degree in law and health administration combines the 3-year Juris Doctorate at the College of Law and the 2-year Master of Health Administration at the College of Public Health into 4 years of study.

The JD requires a minimum of 90 credit hours, and the MHA requires a minimum of 52 credit hours. A dual-degree student will complete 81 credit hours at the College of Law and receive 9 credit hours towards the law degree from coursework completed at the College of Public Health. The 81 hours at the College of Law must include Health Law.  Likewise, the student will complete 49 credit hours at the College of Public Health and receive 3 credit hours towards the master's degree from coursework completed at the College of Law.

What does the curriculum look like?

The curricular sequence is highly dependent on when and where a student initially matriculates and on that student’s preferences for law school courses. The student will work closely with the dual degree advisor at the College of Public Health to ensure all curricular requirements are met.

A sample of the curricular requirements has been provided at the link below. This is representative of the curricular choices, however all students should consult both colleges for their current requirements.

Sample Curriculum for Dual Degree - JD-MHA

For the general application requirements see our How to Apply page. This specific program also requires:

• Bachelor’s degree or entry-level first professional degree from an accredited institution.
• Must be in good standing with the college or university where currently enrolled or last attended.
• Grade point average requirement on a 4.00 scale can be met by any of the following:
  • 3.00 in bachelor’s degree cumulative GPA 
  • 3.00 in the last 60 credit hours of upper-division coursework applied to the bachelor’s degree
  • 3.00 in the master’s degree (or higher) cumulative GPA
  • 3.00 in the last 12 or more hours of graded graduate level coursework
  The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences is excluded from participation in the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) Academic Forgiveness Provisions including repeat, reprieve, and renewal. Therefore, all grades earned will be included in grade point calculations when applying for acceptance to an OU Health Sciences program. OU Health Sciences student undergraduate coursework is included in this policy. Click here for additional information.
• Additionally, admission to the JD program is also required: OU College of Law Admission Requirements

If after reviewing the qualifications for the MHA/JD in Health Administration program you are unsure of whether you meet them, please contact hcoph@ouhsc.edu. We are here to help and support you as you pursue a career in the health sciences.

Please also review the application requirements and application deadlines found on the How to Apply page. 

How to Apply