Spatial Analysis for Health Sciences (M.S.) - Geographic Information Systems

Spatial Analysis for Health Sciences (M.S.) - Geographic Information Systems

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Program Courses
HLTH 501Biostatistics3
or STAT 501 Statistical Computing
HLTH 503Principles of Epidemiology3
HLTH 505Principles of Environmental Health3
HLTH 652Data Visualization and Spatial Analysis3
HLTH 653Global Health Epidemiology3
STAT 545Exploratory Data Analysis3
Global Health Elective 13
Global Health Elective 13
Total Hours24
1

Choose from one of the following courses: GEOG 650, HLTH 620, HLTH 622, HLTH 623, HLTH 624, HLTH 625, HLTH 626, HLTH 642, HLTH 652, HLTH 660, HLTH 661, or HLTH 663.

Geographic Information Systems Concentration
GEOG 502Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)3
GEOG 503Cartography and Geographic Visualization3
GEOG 506Spatial Statistics3
GEOG 507Analysis and Modeling3
GEOG 643GIS for Environmental Sciences3
HLTH 654GIS Applications for Global Health3
Total Hours18

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 42 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
  • 3.0 GPA
  • No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • Degree must be completed within 5 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
HLTH 501
Biostatistics
or Statistical Computing
3
GEOG 502 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3
HLTH 503 Principles of Epidemiology 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
HLTH 505 Principles of Environmental Health 3
HLTH 652 Data Visualization and Spatial Analysis 3
GEOG 503 Cartography and Geographic Visualization 3
 Hours9
Second Year
Third Semester
GEOG 506 Spatial Statistics 3
STAT 545 Exploratory Data Analysis 3
GEOG 507 Analysis and Modeling 3
 Hours9
Fourth Semester
Global Health Elective 1 3
Global Health Elective 1 3
GEOG 643 GIS for Environmental Sciences 3
 Hours9
Third Year
Fifth Semester
HLTH 653 Global Health Epidemiology 3
HLTH 654 GIS Applications for Global Health 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours42
1

Choose from one of the following courses: GEOG 650, HLTH 620, HLTH 622, HLTH 623, HLTH 624, HLTH 625, HLTH 626, HLTH 642, HLTH 652, HLTH 660, HLTH 661, or HLTH 663.

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