To earn a Certificate in Health Law, a student must complete the 86 credit hours required for the Juris Doctor and must satisfy all JD requirements. Within the coursework required for the JD degree, a student must complete 15 credit hours from the listed health law courses, including two required courses and at least three electives.
An applicant must earn a minimum GPA of 3.20 in the Certificate courses. If a student takes more than 15 hours of courses from the approved list, all grades earned in those courses will be factored into the minimum 3.20 GPA requirement for the Certificate.
Previously taught courses, courses offered in other DePaul Colleges, and new courses and seminars that may be added to the curriculum may qualify for the Certificate with approval.
A student may apply for only one Certificate.
For more information, contact the Certificate Directors for Health Law, Max Helveston and Alice Setrini.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 706 | HEALTH POLICY AND THE LAW | 3 |
| LAW 727 | HEALTH CARE COMPLIANCE AND REGULATIONS | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least three of the following: | 9 | |
| NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| SEX, GENDER, AND THE LAW | ||
| SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR (approved topic) | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN LAW (IP Vaulation in Tech, Health & Other Industries; IT & Data Regulation: Law, Ethics & Society; Human Rights Dimensions of the COVID-19 Pandemic; COVID-19 & Public Health Law; other approved topic) | ||
| PRIVACY LAW | ||
| ANTITRUST | ||
| LABOR LAW | ||
| JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE LAW EDITORIAL BOARD | ||
| PUBLIC HEALTH LAW | ||
| LEGAL DRAFTING (Health Law) | ||
| INSURANCE LAW | ||
| ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | ||
| EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM (approved placement) | ||
| EXTERNSHIP SEMINAR (Taken in conjunction with approved placement for LAW 524 above) | ||
| PRACTICAL LEGAL RESEARCH (Health Law) | ||
| ELDER LAW | ||
| RISK MANAGEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY | ||
| HEALTH EQUITY AND THE LAW | ||
| THE PRACTICE OF HEALTH CARE LAW | ||
| HEALTH PRIVACY, CYBERSECURITY, AND IT LAW | ||
| BIOETHICS & THE LAW | ||
| DISABILITY LAW | ||
| HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS | ||
| HEALTH CARE: FRAUD AND ABUSE | ||
| MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SURVEY | ||
| LEGAL CLINIC I (Civil Litigation & Health Law) | ||
| LEGAL CLINIC II (Civil Litigation & Health Law) | ||
| FOOD AND DRUG LAW | ||
| HEALTH LAW MOOT COURT | ||