Master of Public Health
Lamar University

Program Details

Prepare for a career helping others with this online Master of Public Health degree.  Gain knowledge and skills that will allow you to provide solutions that improve quality of life through courses that integrate public policy, research, and population health sciences.  Focus is placed on solutions to chronic health issues that affect low socioeconomic populations. 

As you prepare for a variety of career paths you will study the tools needed to:

  • Create and implement health programs
  • Develop public health policy
  • Understand research methods 
  • Perform program administration
  • Understand public health program interpretation

This online public health degree culminates in a Capstone course that allows you to examine an area of public health that interests you.

Learning Pace

Institution-Paced

Learning Schedule

Asynchronous

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Lamar University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

2.5 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s)