MPH in Environmental Health Degree Impact Community Change With Environmental Health
42
Credit Hours
Online,* 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Learn How to Mitigate Environmental Risks to Human Health with Liberty’s MPH in Environmental Health Graduate Program
Many aspects of the environment pose potential health risks to humans. With Liberty’s online Master of Public Health (MPH) in Environmental Health, you can learn how to evaluate and respond to dangerous environmental factors that threaten people’s health and safety. By studying everything from water and soil to toxicology and sanitation, you can prepare to implement policies and practical solutions to community-wide health crises.
Whether you are new to this field or are a current public health professional looking to take the next step in your career, our master’s in environmental public health can help you make a positive impact on those around you. Throughout this program, you can gain skills that are essential in many different job settings – from federal health agencies and state health departments to universities and nonprofits. You could go on to teach at a college, conduct research, develop health policies and programs, test substances in a laboratory, or provide face-to-face support and guidance to people in your community.
No matter what you hope to achieve, our environmental public health master’s degree can help you lead with integrity as you seek to foster the well-being of those around you. Partner with us and prepare to combine your passion for science, health, and people into a career you’ll love!
*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.
Why Choose Liberty’s MPH in Environmental Health Degree Online?
At Liberty, we’re committed to providing a top-notch education that fits your schedule. Our environmental health master’s degree is offered online with no set login times – and most of the courses are only 8 weeks long. So whether you’re a parent, a working professional, or have other important commitments outside of school, you’ll have the flexibility you need to earn your MPH degree without putting your life on hold.
By choosing Liberty for your online master’s in environmental health, you won’t have to sacrifice quality for flexibility. Our public health degrees are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Additionally, all of our courses are led by industry experts who have years of experience teaching and working in the field. With a CEPH-accredited program and professors who are invested in your success, you can prepare to enter the workforce with confidence.
As a student in our environmental health master’s program, you’ll have the opportunity to complete a practicum at an approved location near you. That way, you can gain valuable, hands-on training without leaving your area! This combination of online courses and on-the-job training can help you gain the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to make your mark in the field of public health.
What Will You Study in Our Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Degree Program?
Our master’s in environmental health starts with 6 foundational public health classes. In these courses, you’ll study topics such as biostatistics, epidemiology, public health administration, and principles of environmental health. You’ll also examine the various behavioral, social, and cultural factors that impact the development of public health programs and policies. Additionally, by exploring how to use proper research methods and statistical testing in public health, you can prepare to make great strides in this field and contribute to the current body of knowledge.
Through the environmental health specialization, you can learn to evaluate environmental effects on a community’s health and apply best practices to improve the health of those around you. In particular, you’ll explore:
- Agencies that administer various health and environmental programs to prevent or control hazards in communities
- Dangerous environmental chemicals and the implications of being exposed to these toxins
- Environmental hygiene and health problems related to water supply and sanitation
- General principles and practices of environmental health risk assessment for toxic exposures in the environment and interactions with other factors contributing to human health risks
- How legal and regulatory frameworks are developed to protect public health
- The biological, chemical, and physical characteristics of water and its relationship to human health
- Tools for addressing fundamental water and sanitation issues in global settings, especially in lesser economically developed countries
To round out your studies, you will complete a practicum at an approved site near you. You’ll also be able to select 2 health elective courses – so you can broaden your horizons and explore the topics that best align with your interests and career goals.
Potential Career Opportunities
Potential Careers:
- Air quality technician
- Environmental health inspector
- Groundwater protection specialist
- Toxicology researcher
Potential Industries/Job Settings:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Disease control
- Federal environmental health agencies
- Food and restaurant quality control and inspections
- Nonprofits
- Public utilities
- Sanitation services
- State health departments
- Universities
- World Health Organization (WHO)
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Health Sciences.
- View the Graduate Health Sciences Course Guides (login required).
- This program requires a practicum.*
- See information about the Master of Public Health Gate System.
- Download and review the Master of Public Health Student Handbook.
- To request additional information from a department representative, please email PHhelper@liberty.edu.
*HLTH 698 MPH Practicum (for current students) – If you have completed the following items and would like to begin your practicum, please contact the practicum coordinator at PHpracticum@liberty.edu. For more information about MPH practicum FAQs, documents, and contact information, please visit MPH Practicum – HLTH 698.
- Complete core and specialization courses successfully (elective courses may be taken concurrently with the practicum).
- Submit and pass your background check through Castle Branch.
- Mail completed agreement form to the MPH Practicum Coordinator for approval.
Degree Completion Plan
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
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 Environmental Public Health Graduate 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 2.5 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.
Dual Enrollment
Please see the Online Dual Enrollment 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.
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Lynchburg, VA 24515
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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 – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)*
- 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.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has this program received any additional accreditation approvals?
Liberty University’s public health degrees are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Will this program provide any hands-on experience?
You’ll have the opportunity to complete a practicum, which can help you gain valuable professional experience and boost your résumé.
What are the benefits of pursuing a program like this online?
Throughout this program, you can network with other public health professionals from across the country.
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