As a practicing attorney, you know the need for learning and career development never stops. The Master of Laws (LLM) in Health Law program is designed for busy attorneys like yourself who wish to develop or enhance a special expertise in health law.
This 24-credit degree program can be completed on-campus or online. However you choose to complete the program, your courses will be led by Loyola's nationally recognized full-time and practitioner faculty. You'll follow a course of study developed alongside leading health lawyers, industry professionals and legal experts. So you'll learn the very latest legal, regulatory, political, ethical, and economic aspects of health care delivery.
Should you choose to focus in compliance, through our accredited program you will be eligible to receive a Certificate in Compliance, enabling you to sit for compliance industry examinations.
Curriculum
Students can start the LLM in Health Law program in the fall, spring, or summer term. This fully online program is designed to be completed in 6 terms (two calendar years). Students must complete a total of 24 credit hours.
Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| LAW 902 | Introduction to Health Law and Policy | 3 |
| LAW 903 | Health Care Financing | 2 |
| LAW 995 | LLM Thesis Project Term One | 2 |
| LAW 996 | LLM Thesis Project Term Two | 2 |
| | 15 |
| Total Hours | 24 |
Sample Electives
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| LAW 820 | Compliance and Culture | 2 |
| LAW 829 | Global Compliance | 2 |
| LAW 835 | Compliance Training Methods | 3 |
| LAW 836 | Compliance Seminar Series | 1 |
| LAW 837 | Breach Incident Management and Reporting | 3 |
| LAW 838 | European Union Privacy Law | 3 |
| LAW 857 | Leadership and Strategy | 3 |
| LAW 858 | Cybersecurity Management | 3 |
| LAW 907 | Bioethics & Social Justice | 2 |
| LAW 909 | Risk Management, Patient Safety and Quality | 2 |
| LAW 910 | Health Care Compliance | 2 |
| LAW 912 | Liability & Dispute Resolution in Health Care | 2 |
| LAW 917 | Public Health and the Law | 2 |
| LAW 918 | Health Care Privacy and Security | 2 |
| LAW 920 | Health Law Seminar Series | 1 |
| LAW 922 | Advanced Health Care Compliance | 2 |
| LAW 923 | Privacy Program Management | 2 |
| LAW 924 | Conducting Internal Investigations | 2 |
| LAW 925 | Drafting Policies and Procedures | 3 |
| LAW 926 | Human Subjects Protection | 2 |
| LAW 927 | Food and Drug Law | 2 |
| LAW 929 | Enterprise Risk Management | 2 |
| LAW 930 | Leadership and Management Seminar Series | 1 |
| LAW 957 | Corporate Health Care Transactions | 2 |
| LAW 958 | Clinical Research Compliance | 2 |
| LAW 960 | Fraud and Abuse - Stark Intensive | 3 |
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
Plan of Study Grid
| Term 1 |
|---|
| LAW 902 |
Introduction to Health Law and Policy |
3 |
| LAW 903 |
Health Care Financing |
2 |
| | Hours | 5 |
| Term 2 |
|---|
| |
4 |
| | Hours | 4 |
| Term 3 |
|---|
| |
4 |
| | Hours | 4 |
| Term 4 |
|---|
| |
4 |
| | Hours | 4 |
| Term 5 |
|---|
| LAW 995 |
LLM Thesis Project Term One |
2 |
| |
2 |
| | Hours | 4 |
| Term 6 |
|---|
| LAW 996 |
LLM Thesis Project Term Two |
2 |
| |
1-2 |
| | Hours | 3-4 |
| | Total Hours | 24-25 |
Education Immersion Weekends
Education Immersion Weekends (EIWs) offer programming to reinforce learning objectives, provide a venue for networking, and foster communication among online Loyola law students, alumni, and faculty. EIWs are usually held at Loyola University Chicago's Water Tower Campus. EIWs are optional but strongly recommended. EIW participants are eligible to earn 1 credit. For more information, please email LawOnlineAdvising@luc.edu.
Compliance Studies Certificate
Health Law LLM students are eligible to pursue a certificate in compliance studies. By earning the certificate, students are qualified to sit for compliance certification examinations. For more information on the exams, see the webpage for your interest area - healthcare, corporate.
Degree Requirements
To earn an LLM in Health Law, students must complete a total of 24 credit hours, including two final program project courses. Students are encouraged to attend Education Immersion Weekends at Loyola's Water Tower campus. Visit our Registrar for a complete list of degree requirements, academic calendars, and registration process. You may access full course descriptions here.
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supersede school policies.
