Overview

In ehe Public Health - Epidemiology at Liberty University you will learn how to investigate the cause of illness and disease and which population is most at risk. The emphasis in our programme is on finding the frequency, pattern, cause, and risk factors associated with a particular outbreak or event.

Additionally, you will examine both infectious and non-infectious diseases, injuries, environmental exposures, natural disasters, and even acts of terrorism! Whether you want to work for a state or local health department, hospital, or private research facility, we have the classes you need to prepare for your future position. Learn how to control health problems from local levels to global so you can make a bigger impact.

Here are some of the major highlights of our epidemiology focused public health master’s degree:

Liberty University has one of the largest accredited MPH programmes in the U.S.

Our Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation means that you will be eligible for jobs in local government, federal government, and the military.

Classes centered on extensive hands-on fieldwork led directly by faculty. Receive personal attention as you develop your professionalism and competency.

Gain a broader perspective of the health field, with coursework from a variety of health-related disciplines.

Complete a 120-hour practicum at the end of your programme, so you can practice professional skills and interact with health professionals.

Utilize departmental tablets loaded with analytic tools for research and residential coursework.

Access classrooms and distant education rooms equipped with camera/video capture technology, models, and testing materials.

Pursue research opportunities of all kinds, including research projects centered on data analysis from our ongoing real-world projects among the underserved of Lynchburg, with Hope of Life in Guatemala, and among the Mixteco in Richmond.

Accreditation

CEPH.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social and Behavioral Theory Applications in Public Health
Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
Food-borne Illness Prevention
Field Epidemiology
Chronic Disease Epidemiology
Data Visualization and Spatial Analysis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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6.5

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Epidemiology View 114 other Masters in Epidemiology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission application
Unofficial college transcripts with a completed Transcript Request Form
Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate programme must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.5 GPA for admission in good standing

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9660 USD / year

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Out-of-State

9660 USD / year

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In-State

9660 USD / year

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Living costs

Lynchburg

United States

942 - 1540 USD / month

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Overview

Here are some of the major highlights of our epidemiology focused public health master’s degree:

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Lynchburg

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