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.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Public Health Foundational Courses | ||
HLTH 501 | Biostatistics 1 | 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 |
PUBH 500 | Introduction to the Science and Practice of Public Health | 2 |
Total Hours | 20 |
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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
Code | Title | Hours |
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Gate Courses | ||
PHGT 510 | Public Health Orientation 1 | 0 |
PHGT 512 | Public Health Essay 2 | 0 |
PHGT 513 | Public Health Portfolio 3 | 0 |
PHGT 514 | Public Health Competency Exam 4 | 0 |
Total Hours | 0 |
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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.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Methods Courses | ||
HLTH 652 | Data Visualization and Spatial Analysis | 3 |
PUBH 630 | Statistical Software Lab I | 1 |
PUBH 632 | Advanced Research Methods in Epidemiology | 3 |
Total Hours | 7 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Epidemiology Courses | ||
HLTH 552 | Chronic Disease Epidemiology | 3 |
HLTH 625 | Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases | 3 |
HLTH 650 | Field Epidemiology | 3 |
HLTH 651 | Epidemiologic Research Methods | 3 |
Health or Public Health Elective 1 | 3 | |
Total Hours | 15 |
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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
Code | Title | Hours |
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Thesis & Applied Practical Experience Courses | ||
PUBH 689 | Applied Practical Experience | 0 |
EPDM 690 | Epidemiology Thesis 1 | 3 |
Total Hours | 3 |
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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
First Semester | Hours | |
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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 |
Hours | 11 | |
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 |
Hours | 12 | |
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 |
Hours | 9 | |
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 |
Hours | 10 | |
Fifth Semester | ||
PUBH 689 | Applied Practical Experience | 0 |
EPDM 690 | Epidemiology Thesis | 3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Total Hours | 45 |
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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.