Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences, MPH at Tulane University

Programme overview

An MPH providing advanced training in public health programme development, evaluation and research with a focus on health equity. It examines the societal and structural causes of health inequities, emphasising social determinants of health and multi-level models of health promotion. Graduates are prepared for further graduate study or professional practice.

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

What you will study

15 credits of foundational public health courses (foundations, biostatistics, epidemiology, health systems policy, design strategies), a 15-credit department core covering social and behavioral aspects of health, evidence-based research methods, health equity, monitoring and evaluation, and community organisation, 12 elective credits, and an applied practice experience and integrative learning experience.

Career pathways

National and international government agencies such as the CDC and state health departments, global nonprofits, public health institutes and academia, in programme leadership, planning and evaluation, and applied research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (master's programmes): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, personal statement, resume, official transcripts, and a minimum of 2 letters of recommendation, applied for through SOPHAS. International applicants may need to submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores. Fall 2027 deadline for on-campus MPH/MS: June 15, 2027 (Spring 2027: Dec 1, 2026; Summer 2027: Mar 15, 2027).

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.

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

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