Health Administration and Policy, M.P.H./Juris Doctor, J.D.
About
Embark on a transformative journey with the dual degree (MPH/JD) at the OU Hudson College of Public Health and OU College of Law. As part of your adventure, you’ll dive into real-world scenarios through a 400-hour internship, gaining invaluable hands-on experience in multiple settings such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, and university medical centers. This immersive experience will empower you to apply your academic knowledge to practical challenges, preparing you for a dynamic career in legal and health service administration. Shape the future of healthcare with us, where education meets application!
The MPH-JD dual degree program offers the opportunity for a student to receive dual credit for coursework. The traditional MPH is 45 credit hours and completed within the Hudson College of Public Health. The traditional JD is 90 credit hours and completed within the College of Law. Through the MPH-JD dual degree program, the Hudson College of Public Health awards 6 credit hours towards the MPH for courses taken at the College of Law, and the College of Law awards 9 credit hours towards the JD for courses taken at the Hudson College of Public Health.
The Hudson College of Public Health and the Master of Public Health program offered by the Department are accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH). The MPH program may be completed by full or part-time students and is offered in Oklahoma City.
Cost
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they are enrolled in the prescribed courses and to pay tuition and fees at the time designated by the Bursar's Office. Details regarding tuition/fee charges and collection are available from the Bursar's Office.
Curriculum
J.D. REQUIREMENTS (81 hours)
- Successfully complete all required courses (all first-year courses, Evidence, Professional Responsibility, 5 menu courses, and 6 hours of Experiential Learning courses).
- Successfully complete one rigorous writing course during the second or third year of law study under the direct supervision of a faculty member
- Successfully complete the Health Law course (3 hours). Additional health law-related courses are strongly recommended.
- Successfully complete at least 60 hours at the College of Law
- Successfully complete additional work sufficient to total 81 semester hours
- Attain a cumulative grade point average of at least a 5.00 (C) in all work taken in the College of Law and a grade of C on all work taken at other approved law schools
- Complete all degree requirements within five years of initial enrollment
MPH Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HAP 5453 | U.S. Health Care Systems | 3 |
| BSE 5163 | Biostatistical Methods I | 3 |
| BSE 5113 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| HPS 5213 | Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health | 3 |
| OEH 5013 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| HAP 5183 | Organizational Theory and Behavior | 3 |
| HAP 5203 | Health Economics | 3 |
| HAP 5303 | Health Policy and Politics | 3 |
| HAP 5623 | Health Forecasting and Budgeting | 3 |
| HAP 5883 | Health Care Quality Management | 3 |
| CPH 7003 | Integrated Public Health Practice and Preparedness | 3 |
| CPH 7941 | Practicum Preparation Seminar | 1 |
| CPH 7950 | Public Health Practicum | 1-2 |
Additional Degree Requirements
- Internship in Health Administration
- Written and oral defense of internship experience
- Interprofessional education requirement
- Performance expectations
PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Grade point average of 3.0 or above calculated using the upper-division coursework of the bachelor’s degree.
- Proof of language proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL score of 100 or above.
- Currently enrolled as OU Law student or will complete law school at OU prior to or concurrent with graduation as an MPH student.
HAP MPH Concentration Competencies
- HAP 1: Develop and analyze financial statements including key ratios and indicators.
- HAP 2: Apply principles of quality improvement including differentiating the relative advantages/disadvantages of measuring structure, process and outcomes.
- HAP 3: Evaluate stakeholder and market responses to economic incentives and government policies.
- HAP 4: Interpret federal, state, and local regulations/laws and evaluate public policy matters and legislative/advocacy processes.
- HAP 5: Critique organizational structures and culture and design enhanced systems and practices to enable high performance and engagement at various levels within organizational settings.