Get an Accredited Online Master of Public Health (MPH)
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 42
Entry Term: Fall
Public health professionals are in demand!
• Train for a rewarding career while working.
• Our coursework is 100% online.
• No GRE requirement.
• Support may be available for (PH Informatics MPH)
Two ONLINE MPH concentrations to choose from:
Applied Public Health
– or –
Public Health Informatics
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Georgia Southern University’s online Master of Public Health degree will give you the training you need to join the rewarding public health field.
The demand for public health professionals is at an all-time high. COVID-19 is just one example of how important this work is for your town, your state, your nation and the world.
Don’t wait to join this rewarding, worthwhile career. Fill out our information form and start your journey in public health.
New to online learning? We have online learning professionals to help you every step of the way.
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Are you a world-changer? Public health professionals work locally and around the world to make people healthier. They battle disease, promote better nutrition and hygiene, improve water quality and work hard to make the world a better place to live.
Learn More About the Online MPH Programs
Applied Public Health Concentration
Students will complete a broad-based, hands-on program of study with the flexibility to tailor their focus with more guided elective options. The focus of this master’s degree is on public health education, information, and advocacy. Students will apply their skills and knowledge to become front-line public health practitioners and public health leaders.
Public Health Informatics Concentration
Students will learn skills that are essential for informing contemporary public health practice and policy. This online program offers a balanced set of courses covering health informatics foundations and terminology, the use of public health and healthcare information systems to improve health outcomes, health data analytics, information systems management, and the use of public health data visualization for evidence-based practice.
“Public health informatics is the systematic application of information, computer science, and technology to public health practice, research, and learning.” — Public Health Informatics: Improving and Transforming Public Health in the Information Age
Advantage of an Online MPH at Georgia Southern University
Accredited
Our public health master’s program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, so you will enter your career with all the training you’ll need.
Flexible
Are you a working professional? No problem! You can arrange your class schedule and your hands-on field experiences when and where it works for you.
Affordable
Georgia Southern University’s graduate programs are consistently ranked among the most affordable in the nation; and we offer assistantships, scholarships and financial aid to help our students succeed.
Respected
Public health master’s programs at Georgia Southern regularly rank among the best in the country — THE BEST in the country according to a recent study from SR Education Group, which ranked Georgia Southern’s Master of Public Health No. 1 in the U.S. based on student reviews.
Program Highlights
| Program of Study | Students will complete 42 credit hours. Students generally take 3 courses per semester (including one summer) and are able to finish the program in two years. However, because this program is online we are able to offer some flexibility in this schedule. |
| Practicum | Students will complete one practicum (practice-based experience) during their final semester. • This is an in-person experience, but can be done at a location near you. • The practicum is about 20-25 hours per week over the course of the semester. |
| Research | We have faculty working in many areas of public health (see a list of faculty research interests.) In addition, our Office of Public Health Practice and Research is available to assist our online students. |
| Support | We have academic and technical teams ready to help at any point during your online program. |
Do You Have Questions? Contact Us.
Monica Brister, Academic Services Coordinator
jphcoph-gradadvisor@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-2674
Joanne Chopak-Foss, Ph.D., MPH Program Director
jchopak@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-2674
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Last updated: 5/26/2023