Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)
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Our MSPH Programs
Do you have an analytical mind and want to drive positive change in public health through research? Find your home in a Rollins MSPH program. Whether you want to dive deep into statistical methods, build innovative epidemiological models, or use data to improve health systems, there is a path for you here.
MSPH Concentrations
Our five MSPH concentrations are designed to give you the deep understanding of research methods that you need to make a difference for population health.
Biostatistics
Make sense of complex data that solves pressing public health problems.
Epidemiology
Collect, analyze, and interpret disease data to improve population health.
Global Epidemiology
Apply analytical methods to fight disease on a global scale.
Health Services Research
Enhance health service delivery through research excellence.
Data Science
Use data to address real-world public health problems.
MSPH Curriculum
Curriculum
Collaborate with innovative researchers solving public health problems in Atlanta and around the world. Apply your knowledge to support community programs helping people meet their health needs. When you get an MSPH at Rollins, your learning extends far beyond the classroom.
All MSPH programs require a minimum of 48 credit hours of coursework in the classroom, a 200-hour applied practice experience in the field, and a thesis that lets you apply your knowledge to an independent research study on a topic you’re passionate about.
All public health professionals benefit from having baseline knowledge across disciplines. That’s why MSPH students from all concentrations take the same set of core courses to set them up for success.
- PUBH 500: Introduction to Public Health
- BSHES 500: Behavioral Sciences in Public Health
- BIOS 500/L: Statistical Methods I with Lab
- EH 500: Perspectives in Environmental Health
- EPI 504: Fundamentals of Epidemiology or EPI 530: Epidemiologic Methods I
- HPM 500: Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System
- GH 500: Critical Issues in Global Health
A foundation in epidemiology, biostatistics, behavioral science, U.S. health care, environmental health, and global health gives graduates a toolkit to do impactful research and create change in communities around the world.
Public health is a collaborative field, and it's vital to work with professionals in other fields like medicine and nursing. As part of their training, all MSPH students participate in interprofessional training.
An applied practice experience (APE) is a unique opportunity for graduate students to apply skills learned through course work in a professional public health environment.
All Rollins graduate students are required to complete an APE of at least 200 work hours in a public health agency, institution, or community under the supervision of a site supervisor and the guidance of their academic department.
Thesis projects are independent research projects that a student completes with the mentorship of a thesis chair and committee. The thesis helps students develop skills in conducting research and analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating study findings.
All students produce a written product based on their thesis and make an oral or poster presentation.