Mateo Alvarez
I am considering the Master of Science in Public Health as I plan to move into community health work. During my inquiry, I asked about subjects lik...

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Master of Science in Public Health
The Master of Science in Public Health at Stride University is a two-year, fully online program for people who want their work to mean something beyond a job title. Health is not just a personal issue — it is a social one, a political one, and increasingly, one that plays out on a global stage. Licensed through the Florida Commission for Independent Education, this degree carries real credibility with the governments, institutions, and organisations that are actually driving change in population health.
This program does not stop at theory. It takes you into epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, environmental health, global health systems, and the behavioural science behind how communities make decisions. Every course reflects what the field needs right now — taught by faculty who have worked in it, not just studied it.
Public health lives far outside hospital walls. It is in the data behind an outbreak nobody saw coming, in the policy that decides who receives care and who falls through the gap, in the community program that changes behaviour years before illness takes hold. This program teaches you to work in all of those spaces — to read the data, influence the policy, run the programs, and make decisions that protect people at scale. If that is the career you have been moving towards — this is the program that gets you there.

Whether you are already working in healthcare, policy, or social services — or deliberately moving toward public health leadership — this program meets you where you are and takes you further.

From advanced epidemiology and biostatistics to global health practices and policy management — every module reflects what public health employers are actively hiring for. These are not academic exercises. They are the tools of the profession.
Stride University is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education — which means your master's degree carries real weight with NGOs, government agencies, international organisations, and academic institutions worldwide.

You will study alongside professionals from different countries, healthcare systems, and career backgrounds — all here for the same reason. The relationships you build are with people who understand the work and the ambition behind it. Those connections do not end at graduation. They follow you through your career.

Course Code | Module Title | Credit Hours |
PHS 500 | Biological Basis of Human Disease | 3 |
PHS 505 | Advanced Epidemiology | 3 |
PHS 510 | Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
PHS 515 | Research Methods for the Health Sciences | 3 |
PHS 520 | Biostatistical Methodology | 3 |
PHS 525 | Public Health Communications | 3 |
PHS 530 | Current Topics in Public Health | 3 |
PHS 535 | Health Behavior and Education | 3 |
PHS 540 | Leadership in Public Health | 3 |
PHS 545 | Environmental Health and Climate | 3 |
PHS 550 | Public Health Policy and Management | 3 |
PHS 560 | Global Health Practices | 3 |
TOTAL | 36 Credits |
A valid government-issued photo ID and an updated CV reflecting your academic and professional background.
An official undergraduate degree transcript from a relevant or related field, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, submitted directly by your institution.
A personal statement outlining your interest in public health and the professional goals you are working towards.
Any documentation not originally produced in English must be accompanied by a certified translated copy.
Our 5-step admission process ensures a smooth journey from application to enrollment. Complete each step at your own pace.
The moment you graduate, you join a worldwide community of Stride alumni working across government, healthcare, NGOs, and international organisations.
The full graduate experience — exceptional academic standards, globally recognised qualification — delivered online, on your terms.
Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education — recognised by employers, institutions, and professional bodies across the globe.
Join thousands who have advanced their careers with our recognized certification.
