Master of Health Science (MHS)

The Bloomberg School offers the Master of Health Science (MHS) degree program in every department. Through in-depth study and research in a particular public health discipline, the MHS prepares students for further graduate work or research careers.

At a minimum, the MHS degree programs require four terms of full-time coursework, a written culmination such as a thesis, essay or other written exercise, and an oral presentation.

Be sure to contact your department of interest or contact the Admissions Office for more information. 

MHS Programs by Department

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Reproductive and Cancer Biology

Department of Biostatistics

• Biostatistics

Department of Environmental Health Sciences

• Environmental Health

Department of Epidemiology

• Cancer Epidemiology
• Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology
• Clinical Epidemiology
• Epidemiology of Aging
• General Epidemiology and Methodology
• Genetic Epidemiology
• Infectious Disease Epidemiology
• Environmental Epidemiology

Graduate Training Program in Clinical Investigation

• Clinical Investigation

Department of Health, Behavior and Society

• Social Factors in Health

Department of Health Policy and Management

• Health Economics (offered with International Health)

Department of International Health

• Health Economics (offered with Health Policy and Management)

Department of Mental Health

• Mental Health

Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

• Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health

• Child and Adolescent Health and Development
• Demography
• Reproductive, Perinatal and Women’s Health

Note: Beginning with the 2010-11 academic year, the names of degree programs previously designated as professional MHS degree programs were changed to MSPH degree programs. Admission and graduation requirements, and educational objectives remained the same. The name change is not retroactive.