Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

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Residential Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Program

Enhance your marketable credentials in the public health field with a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) from Liberty University. Here, you can target your unique interests through our concentrations in community health promotion, environmental health, epidemiology, global health, nutrition, or public health policy.

With a Master of Public Health, you will be able to analyze data, shape public health policies, contribute to monitoring public health threats, and conduct public health research—depending on the degree concentration you choose.

In the public health field, the M.P.H., an applied science degree, is comparable to an M.B.A. in the business sector. Epidemiology (the study of epidemics and the spread of diseases) and biostatistics are the foundation of the M.P.H. degree.

Our professors are grounded in their Christian faith, hold advanced degrees, and have experience in academia, government agencies, healthcare, and global health organizations.

As part of the Master of Public Health program, students must complete the entire MPH Gate System, pass a competency exam, and complete a 120-hour practicum. You will complete a practicum field experience in an organization, agency, or community group that provides planning or services relevant to the public health specialization you choose. The MPH practicum experience, similar to an internship, will give you the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the academic program under the direction of a preceptor/supervisor and with guidance from the Director of Practicum.

The Master of Public Health degree programs:

have residential and some online formats
are offered by the Department of Public Health

Facilities

Liberty University’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program gives you access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources such as:

Advanced Classrooms: Equipped with camera and video capture technology, models, and testing materials such as HemoCues and glucometers to facilitate interactive learning
Departmental Tablets: Provided with analytic tools to support research and coursework
Research Opportunities: Enabling you to engage in projects such as community health assessments, underserved communities, and health disparities

CEPH Accreditation

The Department of Public Health degree programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). This is in addition to Liberty University’s institutional accreditation.

Academic Information for the Masters of Public Health

If you have questions about the examination please contact PH Helper at phhelper@liberty.edu or Dr. Linnaya Graf at lgraf@liberty.edu.

Practicum – HLTH 698

MPH Practicum Experience

If you have questions about the practicum, email the Director of Practicum at phpracticum@liberty.edu.

MPH Courses You Could Take

Biostatistics (HLTH 501)
Principles of Epidemiology (HLTH 503)
Principles of Environmental Health (HLTH 505)
Public Health Administration (HLTH 507)
Social and Behavioral Theory Applications in Public Health (HLTH 509)
Research Methods in Public Health (HLTH 511)

Career Opportunities

Chronic Disease Epidemiologist
Clinical Drug Trial Researcher
Community Health Assessment Coordinator
Disaster Preparedness Specialist
Environmental Health Officer

Food-Borne Outbreak Investigator
Health Educator
Health System Analyst
Hospital Epidemiologist
Immunization Program Manager
Infection Control Epidemiologist

International Health Worker
Missionary
Rabies/Infectious Disease Control Officer
Research Epidemiologist
School Nutrition and Food Services Specialist