Health Security, MS at Tulane University

Programme overview

Programme preparing leaders to strengthen national health security and reduce the impact of epidemics, pandemics and other acute public health crises, for pre-professionals and mid-career people. A life or physical science background is typical but not required. Offered on campus and online.

Faculty: Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine | Department: Department of Environmental Health Sciences | Duration: 45 credit hours; model schedule two academic years | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Foundational public health courses, core courses in leadership, exposure assessment, health security threats, disaster communication, outbreak response readiness, project management and One Health, a climate and health course, two selectives and a 6-credit master's thesis.

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Entry requirements

Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (master's programmes): bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale highly recommended (no fixed minimum); GRE not required and not considered; two letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, CV and official transcripts, applied through SOPHAS; international applicants whose English proficiency must be shown need TOEFL 89, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 120.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

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