Allied Health Care Administration/JD Accelerated, BS

Bachelor of Arts in Allied Health Care Administration/Juris Doctor Degree Accelerated (275009BS) 

 

Students admitted under the program fulfill their senior year of undergraduate credits through the successful completion of their first-year law school courses, allowing them to graduate with both a bachelor’s and law degree in just six years, saving a year of tuition and related costs, and they begin their legal careers a year ahead of time.

Students admitted to University of Akron School of Law will receive a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration after completing at least 29 credits during the first year of Law School.

 

Requirements for Admission

Admission to Healthcare Administration

Admission to the University of Akron 

Admission to Law School

Applicants who have completed at least 91 credits toward a bachelor’s degree may be automatically admitted to Akron Law if they:

  • are in good academic, financial and disciplinary standing at their undergraduate institution;
  • satisfy the character and fitness standards required of all students admitted to Akron Law;
  • have an Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) score that is at or above the 25th percentile of the previous year's entering class (currently 151); and 
  • have an undergraduate grade point average at or above the median of the previous Akron Law entering class (currently 3.45).

Degree Information

  • 121 total credits
  • at least 92 undergraduate credits
  • at least 29 Law School credits

The following information has official approval of The School of Allied Health, The School of Law and The College of Health and Human Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.

Requirements

Summary

General Education Requirements36
Health Care Administration, Required Courses50
Additional Required Courses 6
Juris Doctorate Requirements29
Total Hours121

General Education Courses

Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major.
Academic Foundations12
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours
Speaking: 3 credit hours
Writing: 6 credit hours
Breadth of Knowledge 22
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours
Diversity
Domestic Diversity
Global Diversity
Integrated and Applied Learning2
Select one class from one of the following subcategories:
Complex Issues Facing Society
Capstone
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings.
Total Hours36

Health Care Administration, Required Courses  

ANAT 206Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology I3
ANAT 210Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I1
ANAT 207Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology II3
ANAT 211Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II1
BAHA 120Medical Terminology3
BAHA 121Study of Disease Processes3
BAHA 200Introduction to Healthcare Services3
BAHA 220Introduction to Health Care Analytics3
BAHA 227Basic Procedural Coding3
BAHA 229Basic Diagnostic Coding3
BAHA 230Basic Pharmacology3
BAHA 302Clinical Information Systems3
BAHA 303Health Care Coding Capstone3
BAHA 304Health Care Management Foundations3
BAHA 328Medical Insurance3
BAHA 336Legal Concepts of Health Care3
BAHA 401Management Information Systems3
BAHA 402Quality Management in Health Care3
Total Hours50

Additional Required Courses 

ACCT 200Accounting Principles for Non-business Majors3
or ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I
SOCIO 100Introduction to Sociology3
Total Hours6

Juris Doctorate Requirements 

LAWX 601Civil Procedure - Federal Jurisdiction3
LAWX 602Civil Procedure - Federal Litigation3
LAWX 607Criminal Law3
LAWX 611Contracts4
LAWX 619Legal Analysis, Research, & Writing I (LARW I)3
LAWX 620Legal Analysis, Research & Writing II (LARW II)3
LAWX 625Torts4
LAWX 645Property4
LAWX 676Legislation and Regulation2
Total Hours29

All General Education Requirements must be met. 

Recommended Sequence 

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
ANAT 206 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3
ANAT 210 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I 1
BAHA 120 Medical Terminology 3
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
Writing I Requirement 3
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirement 3
 Hours16
Spring Semester
ANAT 207 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3
ANAT 211 Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II 1
PHIL 120 Introduction to Ethics 3
Writing II Requirement 3
Speaking Requirement 3
Arts/Humanities Requirement 3
 Hours16
2nd Year
Fall Semester
ACCT 200
Accounting Principles for Non-business Majors
or Accounting Principles I
3
BAHA 200 Introduction to Healthcare Services 3
BAHA 220 Introduction to Health Care Analytics 3
BAHA 227 Basic Procedural Coding 3
BAHA 229 Basic Diagnostic Coding 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
BAHA 121 Study of Disease Processes 3
BAHA 302 Clinical Information Systems 3
BAHA 303 Health Care Coding Capstone 3
BAHA 328 Medical Insurance 3
Global Diversity Requirement 3
Elective 3
 Hours18
3rd Year
Fall Semester
BAHA 230 Basic Pharmacology 3
BAHA 304 Health Care Management Foundations 3
BAHA 331 Advanced Health Care Coding Topics 3
BAHA 401 Management Information Systems 3
SOCIO 100 Introduction to Sociology 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
BAHA 336 Legal Concepts of Health Care 3
BAHA 402 Quality Management in Health Care 3
BAHA 411 Health Care Finance 3
Arts Requirement 3
 Hours12
4th Year
Fall Semester
LAWX 601 Civil Procedure - Federal Jurisdiction 3
LAWX 611 Contracts 4
LAWX 619 Legal Analysis, Research, & Writing I (LARW I) 3
LAWX 625 Torts 4
 Hours14
Spring Semester
LAWX 602 Civil Procedure - Federal Litigation 3
LAWX 607 Criminal Law 3
LAWX 620 Legal Analysis, Research & Writing II (LARW II) 3
LAWX 645 Property 4
LAWX 676 Legislation and Regulation 2
 Hours15
 Total Hours121