{"id":1299,"date":"2010-10-06T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-10-06T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/sph\/academics\/academic-informationdegrees-programs\/degrees-a-programs\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:22:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:22:30","slug":"degrees-and-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Degrees &#038; Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Public Health Programs<\/h2>\n<p>Boston University School of Public Health offers a variety of transformative public health degrees and programs at the master\u2019s and doctoral levels. The School of Public Health\u2019s advantageous location and longstanding reputation connects our students with Boston\u2019s leadership in the public health community, providing them with an abundance of professional development and networking opportunities. Throughout all of BU\u2019s public health programs is an enduring commitment to health equity, social justice, and visionary research. Our graduates have the leading-edge knowledge and career-building skills to advance their careers and the future of public health.<\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"bu-list-child-pages grid-view\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"child-page-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"855\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/sph\/files\/2021\/11\/education-mph-website-dp-image-855x450-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two MPH students on BU Campus Talbot Green\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2021\/11\/education-mph-website-dp-image-855x450-1.png 855w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2021\/11\/education-mph-website-dp-image-855x450-1-636x335.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2021\/11\/education-mph-website-dp-image-855x450-1-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2021\/11\/education-mph-website-dp-image-855x450-1-755x397.png 755w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"child-page-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/master-of-public-health-programs\/\">Master of Public Health (MPH)<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With an MPH degree from Boston University, gain the transformative knowledge and skills you\u2019ll need to become an effective public health professional.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"child-page-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"855\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/sph\/files\/2026\/07\/online-mph-programs-855x450-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"online-mph-programs\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2026\/07\/online-mph-programs-855x450-1.png 855w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2026\/07\/online-mph-programs-855x450-1-636x335.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2026\/07\/online-mph-programs-855x450-1-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2026\/07\/online-mph-programs-855x450-1-755x397.png 755w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"child-page-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/online-master-of-public-health\/\">Master\u2019s in Public Health Online (MPH)<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u200b\u200bExplore BU\u2019s Online Master of Public Health, an affordable MPH degree online that prepares professionals for real-world public health challenges.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"child-page-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"855\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/sph\/files\/2024\/08\/MS-students-in-classroom.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"MS students in classroom\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2024\/08\/MS-students-in-classroom.png 855w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2024\/08\/MS-students-in-classroom-636x335.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2024\/08\/MS-students-in-classroom-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2024\/08\/MS-students-in-classroom-755x397.png 755w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"child-page-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/ma-ms-programs\/\">Master of Science (MS) Programs<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our MS degree programs allow students to focus their public health studies in epidemiology, applied biostatistics, or public health data science.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"child-page-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"855\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/sph\/files\/2006\/04\/header-sullivan-student.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2006\/04\/header-sullivan-student.jpg 855w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2006\/04\/header-sullivan-student-636x335.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2006\/04\/header-sullivan-student-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2006\/04\/header-sullivan-student-755x397.jpg 755w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"child-page-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/doctor-of-philosophy-phd\/\">Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our PhD programs foster advanced training and collaboration in rigorous, original research.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"child-page-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"855\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/sph\/files\/2011\/01\/header-students-walking.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2011\/01\/header-students-walking.jpg 855w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2011\/01\/header-students-walking-636x335.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2011\/01\/header-students-walking-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2011\/01\/header-students-walking-755x397.jpg 755w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"child-page-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/doctor-of-public-health-drph\/\">Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The highest professional degree in the field, a DrPH is an interdisciplinary program for professionals who aspire to high-level leadership positions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"child-page-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"855\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/sph\/files\/2024\/08\/welcoming-student-at-orientation-into-the-Talbot-Building-BUSPH.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"welcoming-student-at-orientation-into-the-Talbot-Building-BUSPH\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2024\/08\/welcoming-student-at-orientation-into-the-Talbot-Building-BUSPH.png 855w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2024\/08\/welcoming-student-at-orientation-into-the-Talbot-Building-BUSPH-636x335.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2024\/08\/welcoming-student-at-orientation-into-the-Talbot-Building-BUSPH-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2024\/08\/welcoming-student-at-orientation-into-the-Talbot-Building-BUSPH-755x397.png 755w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" 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Programs<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pursue an on-campus MPH or MS degree and switch between full-time and part-time status to earn a degree on your schedule.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"child-page-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"975\" height=\"580\" src=\"\/sph\/files\/2022\/05\/multicultural-slideshow_4C4A5570-e1690574560423.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2022\/05\/multicultural-slideshow_4C4A5570-e1690574560423.jpg 975w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2022\/05\/multicultural-slideshow_4C4A5570-e1690574560423-636x378.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2022\/05\/multicultural-slideshow_4C4A5570-e1690574560423-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2022\/05\/multicultural-slideshow_4C4A5570-e1690574560423-755x449.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2022\/05\/multicultural-slideshow_4C4A5570-e1690574560423-900x535.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"child-page-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/undergraduate-programs-in-public-health\/\">Undergraduate Programs in Public Health<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jumpstart your public health career with our accelerated programs combining a Bachelor of Arts or Science with an MPH degree.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"child-page-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1000\" height=\"586\" src=\"\/sph\/files\/2020\/04\/SPH_PHX_CompDesk_horiz.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/files\/2020\/04\/SPH_PHX_CompDesk_horiz.png 1000w, 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In addition to our MPH program, we also offer Master of Science and doctoral degree programs that prepare students to become adept public health researchers, leaders, and educators. Through our dual degree programs, undergraduates accelerate the completion of their bachelor\u2019s and subsequent MPH degree, and graduate students pursue their MPH program alongside another BU graduate program. For professionals interested in career development without the full commitment of a graduate program, we have several workforce training and non-degree options.<\/p>\n<p>Boston University School of Public Health is dedicated to interdisciplinary public health education that transforms our students\u2019 careers, preparing them to perform cutting-edge research and compassionately serve communities. Through knowledge and skills imparted by our renowned faculty, equip yourself to lead the future of public health through our exceptional academic programs.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/admissions\/request-information\/\">Request information to learn more<\/a> about BU\u2019s public health degree programs. <\/strong><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Public Health Programs Boston University School of Public Health offers a variety of transformative public health degrees and programs at the master\u2019s and doctoral levels. 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