Master of Health Sciences (MHS) Program Pursue Advanced Knowledge in Health Sciences
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Degree Option
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Dates: May 18, 2026 | June 29, 2026 | August 24, 2026
Available Summer 2026
Advocate, Educate, and Facilitate Healthcare with an Online Master of Health Sciences
If you are ready to deepen your understanding of complex health challenges, Liberty’s online Master of Health Sciences (MHS) can provide a space to explore research, leadership, and ethical decision-making within a rapidly evolving field. Health systems today require thoughtful professionals who can evaluate evidence, understand policy, and approach care with both competence and compassion. Through this program, you can examine how health sciences research informs real-world practice and how leadership influences community well-being.
This degree is designed to help you engage with the broader structures that shape health outcomes. Rather than focusing solely on clinical practice, you can study how research, administration, policy, and advocacy interact to influence individuals, families, and populations. As healthcare systems grow more complex, professionals who understand both scientific evidence and organizational dynamics can play an important role in strengthening services and support networks.
Because the program is offered entirely online, you can pursue graduate study while continuing to balance work, family, and community responsibilities. In our flexible, virtual environment, you can interact with faculty and peers who are committed to serious scholarship and meaningful engagement with today’s health concerns.
Throughout the program, you will be encouraged to consider how ethical reflection and respect for human dignity intersect with health research and leadership. By integrating academic rigor with values-driven inquiry, you can explore how your work in health sciences may contribute to the well-being of others in thoughtful and responsible ways.
For students enrolling today, who are placed on the current academic year’s degree completion plan, the officially conferred degree name will be Master of Health Sciences (MHS). Degree details, including name, may be subject to change between academic terms. If you select a specialization within this degree, the specialization’s page will list the officially conferred degree name for that program.
What Will You Study in Our Master of Health Sciences Online Degree?
In the Master of Health Sciences program, you can build a foundation in research literacy, learning how to interpret scientific studies, evaluate methodologies, and assess the implications of published findings. Developing these analytical skills can help you thoughtfully engage with current literature and contribute meaningfully to professional conversations in the field.
You will also examine the ethical dimensions of population health and the philosophical foundations of healthcare systems. Topics of study include moral reasoning in public health decision-making, the historical development of health institutions, and the relationship between health and human flourishing. By exploring these themes, you can better understand how research, practice, and values intersect.
Leadership and administration are key components of the curriculum. You can study case-based applications of health leadership, explore grant processes and policy development, and analyze how organizational structures influence health initiatives.
The program culminates in a capstone course in which you will synthesize research and develop a substantial academic project focused on a relevant issue within health sciences. This final project allows you to demonstrate your ability to evaluate literature, integrate knowledge, and articulate informed perspectives grounded in both scholarship and ethical awareness.
Featured Courses
- HLTH 553 – Grant Acquisition and Management
- HLTH 556 – Politics and Health Policy
- HLTH 601 – Population Health Ethics*
- HSCI 678 – Applications of Health Leadership*
*Course guide coming soon
Course Format
We offer both 8-week and full-semester sub-terms each semester. While many online courses can be taken in the 8-week format, some programs require courses that must be taken in the full-semester term. Some courses may require additional approvals or information prior to registration.
In addition to these formats, some courses may be required to be taken in intensive or alternative formats, which may include scheduled meeting times, travel to campus, or required login sessions.
You can view specific sub-term offerings and requirements in the Course Registration Tool.
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Health Sciences.
- View the Graduate Health Sciences Course Guides (login required).
Why Choose Liberty’s Graduate Health Sciences Degree?
At Liberty University, your studies will be supported by a commitment to academic excellence and a mission-centered approach to higher education. As an institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), Liberty emphasizes strong scholarship, careful research, and faculty engagement. In the Master of Health Sciences program, you can learn from professors who bring professional experience and subject-matter expertise into the online classroom.
What sets this program apart is its integration of health sciences research with ethical and philosophical reflection. You will not only examine data and policy but also consider how values, responsibility, and servant leadership shape decisions within healthcare systems. This balanced approach allows you to engage with contemporary health challenges while reflecting on the broader implications of your work.
Liberty’s online format provides accessibility without sacrificing academic depth. Through discussion, case analysis, and research-based assignments, you can explore complex material in a structured and supportive learning environment. The result is a graduate experience that combines flexibility, scholarly rigor, and purposeful inquiry.
Backed by a brick-and-mortar campus ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026
What Sets Us Apart?
- Private Nonprofit University
- 600+ Online Degrees
- No Standardized Testing for Admission
- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Potential Career Opportunities for MHS Graduates
- Community health program manager
- Global health program assistant
- Health educator
- Health policy analyst
- Health program coordinator
- Health promotion specialist
- Health researcher
- Health services administrator
Degree Option for Our Master of Health Sciences Degree
Liberty’s Master of Health Sciences (MHS) program offers the following specialization:
Maternal and Child Health
The Master of Health Sciences (MHS) – Maternal and Child Health is an online graduate program focused on the research, policy, and leadership factors that influence the health of women, infants, and children. In this specialization, you can explore maternal and child health systems through evidence-based study and thoughtful ethical reflection while engaging with issues that impact families and communities.
View the Degree Completion Plan.
Not sure what to choose?
Speak to one of our admissions specialists to help you choose the program that best fits your needs.
Tuition & Aid
At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.
| Graduate Full Time | $580/Credit |
|---|---|
| Graduate Part Time | $645/Credit |
| Military Graduate | $290/Credit |
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for Our Health Sciences Master’s Degree Program
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
- Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
- If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.
Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses Policy
Please see the Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses Policy page for information about starting graduate courses while finishing your bachelor’s degree.
Transcript Policies
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Admissions Office Contact Information
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Lynchburg, VA 24515
Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Not applicable to certificates.
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions About MHS Degrees
What is a Master of Health Sciences degree?
A Master of Health Sciences (MHS) is a graduate degree that focuses on research, leadership, policy, and ethical considerations within healthcare and public health systems. Rather than concentrating solely on clinical training, this type of program emphasizes the analysis of health research, the study of administrative structures, and the evaluation of population-based initiatives.
How is a Master of Health Sciences different from an MPH?
While both degrees cover public health topics, a Master of Public Health (MPH) centers on practice-based public health competencies such as epidemiology and biostatistics. A Master of Health Sciences emphasizes research literacy, leadership, ethics, and interdisciplinary applications within healthcare systems. Check out each program to see which degree aligns with your goals!
Is an online Master of Health Sciences respected?
Our online programs meet the same academic standards as our residential programs. Our accreditation from SACSCOC demonstrates our adherence to established academic criteria, so you can be confident in the quality of education you receive. An online format can provide flexibility while still requiring rigorous coursework, research engagement, and faculty interaction.
What skills can you develop in a health sciences master’s program?
In our health sciences graduate program, you can strengthen skills related to research evaluation, critical thinking, policy analysis, leadership communication, and ethical reasoning. You may also develop the ability to synthesize complex information and present well-supported arguments in written and professional contexts.
Who should consider a Master of Health Sciences?
You might consider this degree if you are interested in examining how research, leadership, and policy shape healthcare systems and community health outcomes. The program can be appropriate for professionals seeking advanced academic study, individuals exploring leadership roles within health-related organizations, or those preparing for further graduate-level research.
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