Academic Programs Find the right public health program for you

Undergraduate

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Bachelor of Public Health

Kentucky's only BPH degree accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.

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University Scholars Program

Earn a Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) and Master of Public Health (MPH) in only five years.

Graduate

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Master of Science in Biostatistics

Meeting the needs of candidates who seek careers in healthcare, government health agencies, biomedical research, and pharmaceutical industry.

the MHA Fall 2021 Cohort of students posing on steps. Back Row: Jason Moore, Jessica Ahlgrim, Ali Ahmad Middle Row: Tharunika Venkatesan, Hannah Wethington, Holly Powers, Kate Cox, Shelby Watkins, Megan Gilmore Front Row: Becca Rawlings, Kaitlyn Shell, Shivang Patel, Corbin Kirksey, Tisha Clayborn

Master of Health Administration

Placing students in nationally competitive fellowships and jobs makes this program the degree of choice for future health system and hospital leaders.

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Master of Public Health

The essential credential for those who seek to lead population health improvement, while offering several concentrations to choose from.

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PhD in Health Services Research

Strongly emphasizing applied health services research skills, including study design, data management, statistics and other quantitative methods.

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PhD in Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Combining the expertise of the epidemiology and biostatistics, this competitive doctorate program prepares graduates for careers as researchers in academia or industry.