Overview

School of Health Sciences / School of Health Sciences is located in Lynchburg, VA, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Liberty University Master of Public Health

Liberty University Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Liberty University Master of Science in Exercise Science

Liberty University Master of Science in Exercise Science

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Global health
Master of Arts (MA)	Medical sciences	Biopsychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Medical sciences	Health informatics
Master of Arts (MA)	Medical sciences	Business management
Master of Arts (MA)	Medical sciences	Public health
Master of Arts (MA)	Medical sciences	Molecular medicine
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Nutrition
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Epidemiology
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Health promotion
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise science	Human performance
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise science	Nutrition
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise science	Community physical activity
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise science	Clinical
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Anatomy and cell biology
Master of Science (MS)	Biomedical sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	373
Other Advanced Degrees	31

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam MAT or GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,995

Applied

1,113

Accepted

508

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	MAT or GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.25 in master's program, 2-3 recommendations, writing samples (for some programs), letter of intent, professional vitae

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

2,027

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.46%
Black or African American	22.2%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.35%
Asian	0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.7%
Unknown	23.53%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Location & Contact

Address 1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, VA  24515
United States

Contact Dr. Ralph Linstra
Dean
Phone: 434-582-2000

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