Public Health Programs

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree program curriculum is designed to align with the competencies of health communication, health disparities, and many other concepts of the public health profession.

The Master of Science in Public Health expands on the competencies taught in the Bachelor of Science program and encourages students to become committed to the promotion of health equity for everyone.

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Master of Public Health Program Note

Enrollment for the Master of Public Health is available through the Savannah, Virginia Beach, or Online campuses. Regardless of the enrollment campus, all classes are delivered exclusively in an online format. The practicum may be completed in-person at a public health organization.

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Dr. Magued Habib

Dr. Mike Habib - Public Health Dr. Magued (Mike) Habib was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. Graduating from Ain Shams University with a medical degree, he practiced for several years in his home country before deciding to move to the United States. While in the States, he found his passion for education while serving as a cultural and language instructor to the U.S. military linguists at Ft. Bragg, Ft. Benning, and Ft. Stewart. He received two army awards for outstanding instruction and outstanding support during military mobilization and deployment.

Dr. Habib has been involved in higher education for over twenty years, joining South University as an instructor in 2008. In 2016, he became the assistant program director and the program director in 2019. He’s continued his passion for education, receiving a Master of Arts in Adult Education and a Master of Public Health degree.

He is married with two boys and a dog, and lives in the beautiful city of Savannah. When he’s not teaching, he can be found playing soccer with his kids, running, traveling, and playing the guitar.

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Gina Lugo

Class of ’21 & ‘23

Bachelor of Science in Public Health & Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Administration, South University, Tampa

“The teachers pushed me towards completion. They never doubted me on any level and accommodated my learning style.”

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