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.
Dr. Magued Habib
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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