Public Health in Epidemiology (M.S.P.H.)

Public Health in Epidemiology (M.S.P.H.)

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Public Health Foundational Courses
HLTH 501Biostatistics 13
HLTH 503Principles of Epidemiology3
HLTH 505Principles of Environmental Health3
HLTH 507Public Health Administration3
HLTH 509Social and Behavioral Theory Applications in Public Health3
HLTH 511Research Methods in Public Health3
PUBH 500Introduction to the Science and Practice of Public Health2
Total Hours20
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Gate 1 - Admission to Graduate School, Successful completion of PHGT 510, Completion of HLTH 501 with a grade of C or higher

Gate Courses
PHGT 510Public Health Orientation 10
PHGT 512Public Health Essay 20
PHGT 513Public Health Portfolio 30
PHGT 514Public Health Competency Exam 40
Total Hours0
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Gate 1 - Admission to Graduate School, Successful completion of PHGT 510, Completion of HLTH 501 with a grade of C or higher

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Gate 2 - Successful completion of PHGT 512, Complete 12 credit hours (must include HLTH 501 with a grade of C or higher)

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Gate 3 - Successful completion of PHGT 513 (Electronic Student Portfolio)

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Gate 4 - Successful completion of PHGT 514 with a passing score of 70% or better. Students have three attempts to take the exam. Failure to pass the exam will result in remediation or dismissal from the program.

Methods Courses
HLTH 652Data Visualization and Spatial Analysis3
PUBH 630Statistical Software Lab I1
PUBH 632Advanced Research Methods in Epidemiology3
Total Hours7
Epidemiology Courses
HLTH 552Chronic Disease Epidemiology3
HLTH 625Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases3
HLTH 650Field Epidemiology3
HLTH 651Epidemiologic Research Methods3
Health or Public Health Elective 13
Total Hours15
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Choose any 500-600 level HLTH or PUBH course not already required by the degree, or any other 500-600 level course with department chair approval

Thesis & Applied Practical Experience Courses
PUBH 689Applied Practical Experience0
EPDM 690Epidemiology Thesis 13
Total Hours3
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Gate 5 – Successful Completion of PUBH 689 and EPDM 690. These courses must be taken concurrently.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements1

  • Complete 45 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
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Gate 6 – Apply for and meet all requirements for graduation

Program Offered in Resident Format

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterHours
HLTH 501 Biostatistics 3
HLTH 503 Principles of Epidemiology 3
HLTH 625 Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases 3
PUBH 500 Introduction to the Science and Practice of Public Health 2
PHGT 510 Public Health Orientation 0
 Hours11
Second Semester
HLTH 505 Principles of Environmental Health 3
HLTH 511 Research Methods in Public Health 3
HLTH 552 Chronic Disease Epidemiology 3
Elective 1 3
PHGT 512 Public Health Essay 0
 Hours12
Third Semester
HLTH 507 Public Health Administration 3
HLTH 509 Social and Behavioral Theory Applications in Public Health 3
HLTH 650 Field Epidemiology 3
PHGT 514 Public Health Competency Exam 0
 Hours9
Fourth Semester
HLTH 651 Epidemiologic Research Methods 3
HLTH 652 Data Visualization and Spatial Analysis 3
PUBH 630 Statistical Software Lab I 1
PUBH 632 Advanced Research Methods in Epidemiology 3
 Hours10
Fifth Semester
PUBH 689 Applied Practical Experience 0
EPDM 690 Epidemiology Thesis 3
 Hours3
 Total Hours45
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Choose any 500-600 level HLTH or PUBH course not already required by the degree, or any other 500-600 level course with department chair approval.

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