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Programs and Degrees

Undergraduate Program

bachelor of science in public health (BSPH)

Master's Degree Programs
All professional and pre-professional master's degrees require a minimum of 42 credits. The academic degree of MS requires a minimum of 36 credits. Individual departments may have additional requirments -- view the department websites.

master of public health (MPH)
master of science in public health (MSPH)
master of health administration (MHA)
master of public health and tropical medicine (MPH&TM)
master of medical management (MMM)
master of science (MS)

Doctoral Programs
Doctoral programs require a minimum of 60 credits.

doctor of public health (DrPH)
doctor of science (ScD)
doctor of philosophy (PhD)

Combined Degree Programs
Combined degrees are offered in conjunction with several other schools at Tulane including:

School of Medicine 
MD/MPH, MD/MPH&TM, MD/MSPH
Preventive Medicine Residency Program


School of Business 
MBA/MPH

School of Social Work 
MSW/MPH

School of Law 
JD/MPH, JD/MSPH, JD/MHA, LLM/MSPH


Peace Corps/Master's International Program
More than 230 Peace Corps volunteers have been placed in 32 developing countries since the program's inception at Tulane in 1988. It is the largest of its kind in the United States. Students simultaneously apply to Tulane and the Peace Corps, obtaining their master of science in public health degree (MSPH) or master of public health degree (MPH) with 42 academic credits and successful Peace Corps service. Learn more about the Peace Corps/Master's International Program.

The U.S. Peace Corps and Tulane University have partnered to promote international opportunities to Louisiana residents by creating a satellite office in New Orleans. The office, being sponsored by the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, serves as a resource center for applicants.

MD/MPH Program
The MD/MPH program is designed for students who want to complete a medical degree and a public health degree in four years.

Preventive Medicine Residency for Physicians
This unique program, co-sponsored by the medical and public health schools, is designed to train residents for careers in academic, administrative and /or clinical preventive medicine/public health. The two-year program is designed to fulfill requirements leading to certification by the American Board of Preventive Medicine.

Continuing Education
Centers and Institutes

CME Contact Information
Tulane Health Sciences Center
Center for Continuing Education
cme@tulane.edu

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