Public Health (Dr.PH.) - Health Policy Leadership and Management

Public Health (Dr.PH.) - Health Policy Leadership and Management

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
Core Foundation Courses
PCHR 700Introduction to the Foundations of Public Health 10-2
PCHR 710Program Planning and Implementation in Public Health3
PCHR 712Foundations of Public Health Leadership and Management3
PCHR 714Quantitative Research Methods in Public Health Practice 23
PCHR 716Qualitative and Mixed Research Methods in Public Health Practice 23
PCHR 718Public Health Policy , Advocacy, and Ethics3
PCHR 720Health Communications and Workforce Development3
PCHR 722Pedagogical Methods and Practice for Public Health Leaders and Practitioners2
PCHR 724Community Needs Assessment and Systems Analysis3
Gate Courses
PHGT 701Doctor of Public Health Orientation0
PHGT 702Public Health Essay0
PHGT 703Public Health Portfolio0
PHGT 704Doctor of Public Health Competency Exam0
Seminar Courses
PCHR 792Public Health Seminar I1
PCHR 793Public Health Seminar II1
PCHR 794Public Health Seminar III1
Practicum Course
PCHR 998Doctor of Public Health Practicum3
Dissertation Courses
PCHR 987Dissertation I5
PCHR 988Dissertation II5
PCHR 989Dissertation III5
PCHR 990Dissertation Defense0
Total Hours44-46
1

PCHR 700 will only be taken by students from a non-CEPH accredited MPH program.

2

PCHR 714 and PCHR 716 requires a graduate level Biostatistics and Research methods in Public Health course as a pre-requisite. HLTH 501 and HLTH 511 will meet this requirement, if needed.

Health Policy Leadership and Management Cognate
PCHR 820Finances in Public Health Practice3
PCHR 826Leadership and Management in Public Health 3
PCHR 830Crisis and Response in Public Health Policy and Practice3
PCHR 832Formulating Policy: Strategies and Systems of Policymaking in the 21st Century3
Total Hours12

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 56 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree 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

Program Offered in Residential Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
PCHR 700 Introduction to the Foundations of Public Health 1 0-2
PCHR 710 Program Planning and Implementation in Public Health 3
PCHR 712 Foundations of Public Health Leadership and Management 3
PCHR 718 Public Health Policy , Advocacy, and Ethics 3
PHGT 701 Doctor of Public Health Orientation 0
 Hours9-11
Second Semester
PCHR 714 Quantitative Research Methods in Public Health Practice 2 3
PCHR 716 Qualitative and Mixed Research Methods in Public Health Practice 2 3
PCHR 792 Public Health Seminar I 1
PCHR 820 Finances in Public Health Practice 3
 Hours10
Second Year
Third Semester
PCHR 720 Health Communications and Workforce Development 3
PCHR 722 Pedagogical Methods and Practice for Public Health Leaders and Practitioners 2
PCHR 724 Community Needs Assessment and Systems Analysis 3
PCHR 793 Public Health Seminar II 1
PCHR 830 Crisis and Response in Public Health Policy and Practice 3
PHGT 702 Public Health Essay 0
 Hours12
Fourth Semester
PCHR 794 Public Health Seminar III 1
PCHR 826 Leadership and Management in Public Health 3
PCHR 832 Formulating Policy: Strategies and Systems of Policymaking in the 21st Century 3
PCHR 987 Dissertation I 5
PHGT 703 Public Health Portfolio 0
PHGT 704 Doctor of Public Health Competency Exam 0
 Hours12
Third Year
Fifth Semester
PCHR 988 Dissertation II 5
PCHR 998 Doctor of Public Health Practicum 3
 Hours8
Sixth Semester
PCHR 989 Dissertation III 5
PCHR 990 Dissertation Defense 0
 Hours5
 Total Hours56-58
1

PCHR 700 will only be taken by students from a non-CEPH accredited MPH program.

2

PCHR 714 and PCHR 716 requires a graduate level Biostatistics and Research methods in Public Health course as a pre-requisite. HLTH 501 and HLTH 511 will meet this requirement, if needed.

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