Public Health (M.P.H.) - Global Health
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2019 through summer 2020. 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 | ||
| HLTH 501 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| HLTH 503 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| HLTH 505 | Principles of Environmental Health | 3 |
| HLTH 507 | Public Health Administration | 3 |
| HLTH 509 | Social and Behavioral Theory Applications in Public Health | 3 |
| HLTH 511 | Research Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| Competency Examination | ||
| HLTH 600 | MPH Competency Exam | 0 |
| Global Health Concentration | ||
| HLTH 620 | Introduction to Global Health | 3 |
| HLTH 622 | Primary Healthcare in Developing Countries | 3 |
| HLTH 623 | Cultural Aspects of Health Behavior | 3 |
| HLTH 624 | Sanitation in Developing Countries | 3 |
| HLTH 625 | Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| HLTH 698 | Practicum | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose six credit hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Strategic Leadership and Management | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management | ||
| Media Technologies and Communication Strategies | ||
| Team Leadership and Conflict Resolution | ||
any 500-600 level HLTH course not already required in the degree | ||
| Total Hours | 42 | |
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