IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Degree Programs
Joint Degrees
JD/MPH
This program can help you to understand and shape the role of the law in promoting public health. It can also help you to pursue a career in regulating the financing and delivery of health care services. Professional opportunities include government health or environmental agencies, private firms, and universities. [view brochure]
As a candidate in this program, you will study law courses your first year, mostly public health courses your second year, and primarily law courses in your third and fourth years, including internships in health or environmental law.
You will also be required to complete a research paper on a topic that addresses both law and health. This paper satisfies both the Advanced Research and Writing Requirement in the School of Law and the concentration project in the Department of Public Health.
Requirements: 82 credit hours of law courses; 37 credit hours of public health courses; research paper.
For additional information contact:
IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
Regenstrief Health Center
1050 Wishard Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2872
Phone: 317-278-0337
