Medical Sciences (M.A.) - Public Health
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| MSCI 500 | Cancer Biology | 3 |
| MSCI 510 | Medical Anatomy I | 4 |
| MSCI 520 | Medical Physiology I | 4 |
| MSCI 530 | Human Metabolism and Disease | 4 |
| MSCI 640 | Ethics in Health Sciences | 3 |
| MSCI 660 | Cellular Biology | 4 |
| Total Hours | 22 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Cognate | ||
| HLTH 501 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| HLTH 503 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| HLTH 556 | Politics and Health Policy | 3 |
| HLTH 630 | Principles of Community Health | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 34 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 grades lower than B- may be applied to the degree
- 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