Master of Public Health Online

This online program is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to develop health programs and policies that can make a real impact and improve the well-being of populations and communities.

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Start Date:

1/4/22
1/18/22
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Program Overview

Lamar Online Degree Tuition Cost
$13,629*
Total Program Cost
Lamar Program Duration
as few as 24 months
Program Duration
Degree Credit Hours Required
42
Credit Hours

The Lamar University Master of Public Health online program can empower you to provide solutions that improve quality of life through a blending of public policy, research and population health sciences. This unique program focuses on solutions to chronic health issues that affect low socioeconomic populations.

This accelerated program gives you the tools to create and implement health programs, develop public health policy, and understand research methods used in community public health.

Coursework includes an understanding of program development and implementation, including data collection methods, decision-making and problem-solving techniques. An exploration of the challenges to health—including a scientific understanding of causes of, and possible approaches to control, major environmental health problems—is also included. You will learn procedures for program administration and interpreting public health programs for individuals and groups from a diverse perspective.

In the Capstone course, you will choose an area of interest in public health, define and study the problem, collect and analyze the data, indicate your findings and discuss implications and potential solutions for future practice or research.

As a graduate of this MPH program, you will be prepared for a number of career paths in public health including healthcare policy analyst, public health educator, research analyst, public health policy coordinator or a manager at a healthcare-related nonprofit company.

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Tuition

The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing Master of Public Health. Our tuition is affordable, and can be paid by the course.

$13,629 Total program cost

Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice due to action by the Board of Regents or the Texas State Legislature.

Total program cost depends upon transfer hours and program advisement relevant to program requirements. For more information, contact a Lamar University enrollment specialist.

Financial Aid

Ready to get started on your degree program online, but need help finding ways to fund your education? We can help you discover student financing sources that include grants, loans and other payment options. Learn more about financial aid here.

Calendar

Our Master of Public Health online program features multiple start dates to accommodate your busy schedule. Find the start date that works best for you and apply before the application deadline associated with it.

Upcoming Start Dates:

Apply by:1/4/22
Start Class:1/18/22
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8 week courses Program Start Date Application Deadline Document Deadline Payment Due Last Class Day
Spring I 01/18/2022 01/04/2022 01/11/2022 01/10/2022 03/11/2022
Spring II 03/21/2022 02/28/2022 03/07/2022 03/14/2022 05/10/2022
Summer I 05/31/2022 05/09/2022 05/16/2022 05/23/2022 07/06/2022
Fall 1 08/16/2022 07/26/2022 08/02/2022 08/09/2022 10/10/2022
Fall 2 10/11/2022 09/20/2022 09/27/2022 10/04/2022 12/06/2022

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Admissions

The Master of Public Health online program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.

Online Application

Submit your application and one-time $25 application fee online.

Bachelor’s Degree

from a nationally accredited university

Minimum 2.5 Undergraduate GPA

Applicants with a GPA below 2.5 in the institutional bachelor's will not be admitted.

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Applicants must satisfy the necessary prerequisites as prescribed for the Master of Science in Public Health. All students requesting entrance to the program will have their prior coursework reviewed. In some instances, leveling coursework may be required if undergraduate course transcripts do not provide sufficient evidence for successful mastery of cognitive and/or practical applied skills and abilities as related to the program. All leveling courses are taken online.

Send all required documents to:

Lamar University Online Admissions
PO Box 10017
Beaumont, TX 77710

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Submit electronically to [email protected]

*All applicants must submit official, sealed, transcripts from each institution attended to the Admissions Office. All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution. Lamar University Office of Admissions will no longer require or college community college transcripts for graduate applicants. Official transcripts from all other institutions will be required. However, if a department or program wishes to review a community college transcript for decision purposes, the department or program may directly request the applicant to submit the official community college transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions for processing. Send transcripts to: Lamar University Online Admissions, P.O. Box 10017, Beaumont, Texas 77710

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Courses

The online MPH consists of 42 credit hours, 27 of which are core courses. This program also includes a Capstone course (6 hours), and 9 hours of electives.

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For students without a bachelor’s degree in a health-related field, four leveling courses may be required.

Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Designed to increase student awareness of fitness, health concepts and lifestyle modification. The class includes laboratories and practical activities, which help students in their attempt to improve their quality of life and achieve well being.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge of public health and related issues. The course gives an emphasis on key historical moments and developments, public health organizations and systems, theoretical foundations of public health, its practical applications, role of public health within society, disparities in health status, determinants of health, cultural competency, infectious and chronic disease prevention, as well as challenges and achievements. Topics on ethics, professional responsibilities and competencies, analytical tools utilized to assess public health problems in communities, applications of health education and promotion theories to developing interventions for improving community health are also examined.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This covers application of epidemiologic methods and procedures to the study of the distribution and determinants of health and diseases, morbidity, injuries, disability and mortality in the population. The course treats emidemiology as a basic science of preventive medicine as well as examines the basic concepts, methods and findings of epidemioloy, and sets forth a historical framework of epidemiology's evolution as a tool to elucidate health problems in society. Prerequistes: none
Duration: 15 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An examination of communication exchange between individuals from different cultures.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course meets the biostatistics core course requirement for all degrees and concentrations in the Public Health Program. Presentation of the principles and methods of data description and elementary parametric and non-parametric statistical analysis as well as sample size estimation are covered.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Statistics is a field of study concerning with (1) the collection, organization, analysis of numerical data; (2) the drawing of inferences about a body of data when only a part of the data is observed. This course provides lectures, discussion, and applied exercises using current statistical software designed to acquaint the student with the basic concepts of statistics and their applications and interpretation.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study of appropriate procedures for objective program assessment, development, planning, and implementing of health community organization and behavior theory promotion programs for individuals, groups, and communities from a multicultural, diverse, and demographic perspective. Skill development and practical application in assessing needs, designing, planning, implementing, monitoring, and delivering effective health education programs, resources, and services in different settings.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The course explored essential and contemporary environmental and occupational challenges to human health. Specifically, it examines health issues, scientific understanding of causes, and possible future approaches to control of the major environmental health problems in low and high income countries.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study of appropriate procedures for objective program administration, conducting, monitoring, coordinating, delivering, managing, and interpreting health promotion programs for individuals, groups, and communities from a multicultural, diverse, and demographic perspective. Skill development and practical application in decision-making, group processes, service, communications, critiquing, and serving as a leader in health promotion.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to familiarize students with the health sciences related to health education and promotion, and to provide experiences in the use of the literature related to the health sciences. The philosophy, historical development, and purposes for health promotion are investigated. Emphasizes social and behavioral science theories, models, and concepts that can be applied to public health problems and interventions.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Basic concepts and principles of program development and implementation including data collection methods, decision making, and problem-solving techniques. Application of program development techniques to specific interventions. With particular emphasis on Health Disparities and appropriate populations. Provides students with the knowledge, competencies, and skills to plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion-disease prevention programs for a defined population at risk.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study of the appropriate quantitative and qualitative evidence based research methods and relevant statistical technology used in community health promotion. Skill development and practical application in the ability to use decipher and use appropriate, valid, and reliable measures regarding current and future health education methods, and research.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores geographical, socio-cultural, political, biological, and economic influences on population disparities in health and well-being. Disease burden, health care, key players in health, role of multinational corporations, culture, environment, and other complex factors that contribute to poor community health status in the U.S. and internationally will be examined. Strategies for health improvement among various population segments will be explored.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will explore current events and issues in health education theory, research, practice, and delivery. It will also provide students with skill development and practical application in interpreting concepts, critical analysis, communication and the ability to serve as a resource person in health promotion.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Examines elements needed to design and implement an effective safety and health program in workplaces. Assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of health promotion programs in workplace settings will be emphasized. Topics covered include stress management techniques, culturally appropriate communication skills, organizational culture and influence on health, influence of culture on individual health and wellness, and physical activity and proper nutrition.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Health Literacy of Diverse populations: Challenges and Intervention Strategies In this course students will be introduced to the topic of health literacy. Approaches to the assessment of fundamental health literacy skills associated to health outcomes, techniques and approaches for the assessment and creation of print material appropriate for low literate audiences will be discussed. Various health communication challenges associated with health professionals, health care providers and clients or patients are covered. Steps that health professionals and health care providers should take to improve communication with clients or the public regarding health related issues will be discussed.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 1
This course engages students in the development of a research proposal and a seminar that requires students to focus on an area of interest in health promotion; define a problem; review the literature on this subject, include appropriate theoretical and conceptual frameworks; detail the methodology for data collection and analysis; collect the data; indicate the findings; and discuss implications and potential solutions for future practice or research.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 1
This course engages students in the development of a research proposal and a seminar that requires students to focus on an area of interest in health promotion; define a problem; review the literature on this subject, include appropriate theoretical and conceptual frameworks; detail the methodology for data collection and analysis; collect the data; indicate the findings; and discuss implications and potential solutions for future practice or research.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 1
This course engages students in the development of a research proposal and a seminar that requires students to focus on an area of interest in health promotion; define a problem; review the literature on this subject, include appropriate theoretical and conceptual frameworks; detail the methodology for data collection and analysis; collect the data; indicate the findings; and discuss implications and potential solutions for future practice or research.
Duration: 8 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The goal of the capstone is to provide students with the opportunity to apply public health academic theory and acquired skills from their concentration to community-based research and service in a practice setting.

* Distance learning fee is included in the tuition listed.