Epidemiology, MS at Tulane University

Programme overview

Academic research-oriented master's degree that prepares students for research careers in population-based epidemiology. It is open to students new to public health and to working professionals seeking quantitative skills. A supervised thesis is required.

Faculty: Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine | Department: Department of Epidemiology | Duration: 42 credit hours; model schedule spans two years | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Core courses in epidemiologic methods, observational and analytic epidemiology, biostatistics and computer packages for epidemiology, plus electives in areas such as genetic epidemiology, clinical trials, cancer, environmental and molecular epidemiology, and a thesis.

Career pathways

Research roles that inform public health planning, disease control and work on global health disparities.

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Entry requirements

The curriculum focuses on understanding theoretical issues and applying disciplinary methods to the study of public health problems. Students must earn a minimum grade of B- or B in prerequisite courses to be eligible to enroll in subsequent coursework. Meeting the general academic standing requirements does not override prerequisite grade requirements for individual courses.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each school at Tulane administers its own graduate and professional admission process.

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