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 to 45 credits. The academic degree of MS requires a minimum of 36 credits. Individual departments may have additional requirements -- 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 science (MS)

Doctoral Programs

Doctoral programs require a minimum of 72 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/MHA

School of Social Work 
MSW/MPH

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

Special Programs

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.

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 Tulane Medical students who want to complete a public health degree in addition to their medical degree in four years.

Preventive Medicine Residency for Physicians

The SPHTM is a partner in the preventive medicine residency offered by the Tulane School of Medicine.  The preventive medicine residency 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. Preventive medicine residents enroll in the MPH at SPHTM to fulfill their academic requirements.

Tulane also offers the Global Health Certificate Program, preparing graduate students to work in diverse settings and with diverse populations on health issues that transcend borders.

Continuing Education
Visit the Center for Continuing Education or contact cme@tulane.edu for more information. Also, view a list of other centers and institutes affiliated with the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.