M.A. in Public Health Biology

A fully online, part-time degree offered by the No. 1 school of public health in the country.

The Master of Arts in Public Health Biology was launched as a fully online degree program in 2017. This program offered by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health allows students to advance in current research or teaching positions, enhance credentials for a new position in academic institutions, industry or governmental research organizations, or gain a solid foundation for advanced graduate work. This program is best suited for students who have had some professional work experience and are looking for a program that would allow them to develop professionally or prepare for a subsequent degree.

Advantages of this fully online graduate program:

• Led by renowned experts who are shaping the field through research and application
• Online delivery gives flexibility and accessibility to students around the world
• Can be completed in 2-3 years

The program is designed to foster knowledge of modern biological principles and research methods applicable to the identification, treatment, and prevention of conditions of relevance to public health. The program is interdepartmental, involving the active participation of the School’s three biological science-based departments: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), Environmental Health and Engineering (EHE), and Molecular Microbiology and Immunology (MMI). Required coursework is offered by these three departments, and also by the Departments of Biostatistics and Epidemiology.

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH), the number one ranked school of public health in the world, is dedicated to the improvement of health for all people and the education of a diverse global community of research scientists, public health professionals, and others in positions to advance the public’s health.

Our students, faculty, and researchers save lives every day. At BSPH, you’ll learn alongside leaders who are making epic contributions to the health of the public—locally, nationally, and globally.

Led by renowned experts actively working in the field, we offer in-person and online master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and certificate programs designed for working professionals.

With over 80 centers and institutes at the BSPH, there are countless opportunities for students to step out of the classroom and into the community to put public health solutions into action.

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is where you’ll gain knowledge of the real world and fuel your passion for improving health throughout all stages of life, ensuring that circumstances do not dictate the destiny of health.

Join us in protecting health, and saving lives—millions at a time. Request information about our degrees today.