Academic Overview
Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences
BSHES
THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL, SOCIAL, AND HEALTH EDUCATION SCIENCES explores how biological, behavioral, social, cultural, and historical factors converge to affect the health and well-being of populations. MPH students have many opportunities to work with faculty mentors on projects aimed at understanding and changing behaviors that put health at risk. They collaborate with practitioners and researchers to address COVID-19, HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, cancer, alcohol and drug abuse, tobacco use, mental health, violence toward women and youth, and chronic conditions such as diabetes and obesity.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
- MPH in Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences
Full-Time On-Campus or Part-Time Online
- PhD in Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences*
- Dual Degrees
* Offered through Laney Graduate School
WHERE GRADUATES WORK
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Evolent Health
- Kaiser Permanente
- Northrop Grumman
ALUMNI JOB TITLES
- Global Water Initiative Communications Officer, CARE
- Health Educator, Healthy Futures of Texas
"I've learned a lot about how to navigate the field of public health. My previous work experience was more focused on the business side of healthcare. Now, I have a better understanding of community work as well, which I feel gives me great perspective."
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
BIOS
SCIENTISTS IN DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES RELY ON BIOSTATISTICS to help solve pressing problems in the biological and health sciences. The application of statistical methods and analyses enables them to design and carry out research trials more effectively and interpret vast amounts of data more precisely to inform health care and public health decisions. Demand for workers with these skills is so great that Fortune magazine recently ranked the master’s in biostatistics degree as the No.1 degree for landing a well-paying, satisfying job. Rollins’ BIOS department is centered around methodological research, theory, collaborative research, and consulting. Students learn to map the links between statistics, technology, and health using scenarios that range in focus from a single gene to individual patients to satellite images.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
- BA or BS/MSPH in Biostatistics
- MPH in Biostatistics
- MSPH in Biostatistics
- PhD in Biostatistics*
* Offered through Laney Graduate School
WHERE GRADUATES WORK
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Clinical Trials & Surveys Corp
- Epic Systems Corporation
- Winship Cancer Institute
ALUMNI JOB TITLES
- Associate Statistical Modeler
- Data Analyst II, IHRC, Inc.
"I want to keep building on the machine learning and causal inference skills that I've learned through my research and course work at Rollins. I like the real-world data space, and now I have the foundations that I need to do that work."
Gangarosa Department
of Environmental Health
GDEH
THE GANGAROSA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (GDEH) explores how human health is influenced by our interactions with the environment. The department promotes human health by advancing understanding of these relationships and working to ensure a healthy, sustainable environment for all. Its perspective is expansive, from molecular to planetary in focus and from local to global in scale. Faculty apply tools in risk assessment, epidemiology, toxicology, analytic chemistry, microbiology, remote sensing, ecology, environmental policy, program evaluation, and environmental sciences to critical environmental health challenges in their research and teaching. Environmental health students learn how to apply scientific skills to better understand the dynamic relationships between human health and the environment.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
- MPH in Environmental Health
- MPH in Global Environmental Health
Full-Time On-Campus or Part-Time Online
- BS/MPH in Environmental Studies and Environmental Health
- MPH in Environmental Health and Epidemiology
- PhD in Environmental Health Sciences*
- Dual Degrees
* Offered through Laney Graduate School
WHERE GRADUATES WORK
- Food and Drug Administration
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Environmental Protection Agency
- CARE
- State Departments of Public Health
ALUMNI JOB TITLES
- Environmental Health Fellow, ASPPH/EPA
- Public Health Associate, CDC
"Even before I started classes, I realized I made the right decision. During orientation, I realized everyone was so nice and I could really see the efforts the Rollins community was making to help every student succeed. I can say I am really impressed. At Rollins, help and assistance come to you even before you ask."
Epidemiology
EPI
THE DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY is composed of an active community of researchers and public health practitioners who specialize in infectious diseases, public health preparedness, cancer, cardiovascular disease, maternal and child health, and epidemiologic methods. Students of epidemiology learn how to apply quantitative science to study disease distribution among populations and evaluate the impact of interventions for treatment and prevention. Students may choose from degree options in epidemiology or global epidemiology. All receive a strong foundation in epidemiologic and quantitative methods and build robust experiences beyond the classroom, drawing on department, university, and Atlanta resources.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
- MPH in Epidemiology
- MPH in Global Epidemiology
- MSPH in Epidemiology
- MSPH in Global Epidemiology
- PhD in Epidemiology*
- Dual Degrees
* Offered through Laney Graduate School
WHERE GRADUATES WORK
- American Cancer Society
- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
- EcoHealth Alliance
- Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
- ICF International
ALUMNI JOB TITLES
- CDC / CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellow,
- Florida Department of Health
- Epidemiologist Specialist II,
- Arizona Department of Health Services
"It’s incredible how many opportunities there are for students to get involved with the CDC. I don’t know many people who get to say that they get to study things like leprosy and anthrax as a 22-year-old in their first year of grad school."
Hubert Department of Global Health
HDGH
RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST DEPARTMENTS OF ITS KIND IN THE NATION, the Hubert Department of Global Health seeks to understand and reduce inequities in health and well-being around the world. The department offers an MPH in 20-, 15-, and 12-month formats. Through classroom study and global field work, students learn to strengthen the capacities of individuals, families, communities, societies, and governments to identify and reduce barriers to health and wellness. Students in the department are part of the new face of global health, creating healthier communities, researching emerging public health issues, and striving to make health a fundamental human right for all.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
- 4-Semester (20 month)
- 3-Semester (15 month)
- 3-Semester (12 month)
- MPH Part-Time Online
- PhD in Global Health and Development*
- PhD in Nutrition and Health Sciences*
- Dual Degrees
* Offered through Laney Graduate School
WHERE GRADUATES WORK
- CARE
- FHI 360
- Ministry of Health
- John Snow, Inc.
- Task Force for Global Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Departments of Health (Nashville, New York City, and more)
- Emory University
ALUMNI JOB TITLES
- Epidemiological Surveillance Officer, World Health Organization
- Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Public Health Program Associate, Hubert Department of Global Health
- Global Border Health ORISE Fellow, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Evaluation Officer in the Division of Overdose Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Global Ophthalmic Health Research Project Coordinator, University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Program Coordinator, Department of Public Health
- Strategy Consultant, Deloitte (Government & Public Services)
While tackling initiatives in Afghanistan, Ali was leaning on her robust network of public health colleagues at Rollins, and utilizing brand-new skills she was learning in the classroom at Rollins, including those related to needs assessment and global humanitarian emergencies.
Health Policy and Management
HPM
ROLLINS STUDENTS IN HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT come from the United States and abroad to gain a strong foundation in health care delivery and financing to address issues in public policy, public health, and health care delivery systems. Interdisciplinary by nature, HPM includes experts in economics, sociology, political science, public policy, health services and policy, general medicine, and psychiatry. Researchers examine specific diseases and conditions such as cancer, obesity, health disparities, access to care, health care costs, maternal and child health, reproductive health, transplantation, health literacy, health care funding, and comparative health systems through quantitative and qualitative evaluation. Students also work with national policy experts and major consulting firms.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
- MPH in Health Policy
Full-Time On-Campus or Part-Time Online
- MPH in Health Care Management
- 12-Month Accelerated MPH in Health Care Management
- MSPH in Health Policy and Health Services Research
- PhD in Health Services Research and Health Policy*
- Dual Degrees
* Offered through Laney Graduate School
WHERE GRADUATES WORK
- Center for Pan Asian Community Services
- Emory Healthcare
- Georgia Health Policy Center
- Kaiser Permanente
- Mathematica Policy Research
ALUMNI JOB TITLES
- Health Policy Analyst, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Consultant, Deloitte
"At Rollins, you don’t just go to class, leave, and that's it. It’s about more than just academics; we’ve built a community that will also extend beyond these two years and support our public health mission in the future."
Part-Time Online MPH
Rollins offers several completely online flexible part-time MPH programs. Our part-time MPH programs are designed for working professionals and students who want to learn at their own pace. This allows you to earn your MPH from a top school of public health on a schedule that meets your needs—and from anywhere in the world.
Students in online part-time programs at Rollins earn the same MPH degree offered on campus, but with the convenience of online courses.
- Access asynchronous course modules that allow you to review content at your own pace while managing other life demands.
- Tap into synchronous meeting components to foster the application of the public health principles covered in the asynchronous modules to real life public health problems.
- Review case studies in collaboration with your peers and in partnership with our renowned faculty.
"We’re really excited to expand our online classes and offer new courses and certificate programs for people who are passionate about careers in public health, but aren’t able to put their lives on hold for two years."
Doctor of Public Health
DrPH
The DrPH is an advanced professional degree. This program is designed for professionals who seek to expand their knowledge and practice of evidence-based public health, and aspire to excel in leadership roles that impact the complex public health challenges we face today and in the future. A focal point of the DrPH at Rollins curriculum lies in cultivating foundational competencies essential for effective leadership in public health, including:
- mastery of data and analysis
- adeptness in leadership
- management
- governance
- understanding of the education of the public health workforce, as well as policy and programs
This program uniquely positions participants to shape public health policies, spearhead initiatives, and conduct impactful applied research, all underscored by collaborative partnerships and sophisticated communication strategies. As graduates emerge from the DrPH program, they carry with them a refined skill set and an intricate understanding of methodologies crucial for assuming leadership roles in public health. Their preparation extends beyond academic knowledge, equipping them to lead and influence with distinction, ultimately contributing significantly to the advancement of public health on both local and global scales.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
- DrPH in Implementation and Evaluation
- DrPH in Public Health Preparedness and Response
"The public health leaders of today face complex issues that span health inequities, climate change, health impacts of emerging chemicals, and new and evolving infectious diseases. Their expertise is called upon to provide leadership, management, and strategy to apply scientific evidence on controversial issues to guide population-level solutions. This is no easy task, and we are well-positioned to help educate such leaders for the future of public health."
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