Missouri State University

Master of Public Health

Executive-Style

Providing flexibility for working professionals

The Master of Public Health degree is also offered in an executive-style format, designed for working professionals seeking to attain leadership positions in public health while maintaining a full-time career. The executive-style format includes a combination of blended courses with face-to-face meetings two to four Saturdays per semester and online courses. 

The executive-style program allows you to complete your public health degree in about three years. You will take about six credit hours of coursework each fall and spring semester, three credit hours of coursework during the first two summer semesters and three to six credit hours of coursework for the last summer semester.

Executive-style schedule example

Below is a sample schedule of the executive-style public health program for students beginning in the spring semester. If you plan to be part of a fall cohort, consult with your advisor about how this schedule will change.  

First semester (spring)

First semester courses Credit hours
PBH 720 Epidemiology3
PBH 745 Environmental Health3

Second semester (summer)

Second semester courses Credit hours
PBH 756 Introduction to Public Health3

Third semester (fall)

Third semester courses Credit hours
PBH 730 Biostatistics in Health Sciences3
PBH 740 Health Behavior3

Fourth semester (spring)

Fourth semester courses Credit hours
PBH 775 Principles and Skills of Public Health Administration3
Elective course - Executive or online

Fifth semester (summer)

Fifth semester courses Credit hours
Elective course - Executive or online

Sixth semester (fall)

Sixth semester courses Credit hours
Elective course - Executive or online
Elective course - Executive or online

Seventh semester (spring)

Seventh semester courses Credit hours
PBH 760 Research Methods in Public Health3
Elective course - Executive or online

Eighth semester (summer)

Eighth semester courses Credit hours
Option One:
PBH 790 Independent Study in Public Health1-3
PBH 798 Public Health Field Experience1-6
Option Two:
PBH 790 Independent Study in Public Health1-3
PBH 798 Public Health Field Experience1-6

Ninth semester (fall) - Option two only

Ninth semester courses Credit hours
PBH 798 Public Health Field Experience1-6