The Accelerated Master’s Program is a path for continuous study from the bachelor’s degree through a master’s level professional degree at the Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Students in the Accelerated Master’s Program take graduate courses during their senior year that are applied to both the bachelor’s degree and master’s degree requirements.
Students in the Accelerated Master’s Program begin graduate study in one of the following programs:
- MPH - Master of Public Health
- MSPH - Master of Science in Public Health
- MPH&TM - Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
- MHA - Master of Health Administration
Students should review the graduate school website for information on the various programs and degrees.
There are slight variations in the Accelerated Master’s Program for public health and non-public health students. See the table below for a comparison.
Public Health Majors and Minors | Public Health Nutrition Minors and Public Health Healthcare Administration Minors | Non-Public Health Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available Degrees | MPH, MSPH, MPH&TM, MHA | MPH, MSPH, MPH&TM, MHA | MPH, MSPH, MPH&TM, MHA |
| Application Timeline | March 1 – start Fall senior year October 1 – start Spring junior year | March 1 – start Fall senior year October 1 – start Spring junior year | March 1 – start Fall senior year October 1 – start Spring junior year |
| Eligibility | - Undergraduates in the Weatherhead School of Public Health - 3.0 GPA | - Tulane undergraduates - 3.0 GPA | - Tulane undergraduates - 3.0 GPA |
| Application | - Fastlane Application - Statement of Purpose & Objectives - Resume - Unofficial Transcript | - Fastlane Application - Statement of Purpose & Objectives - Resume - Unofficial Transcript | - Fastlane Application - Statement of Purpose & Objectives - Resume - Unofficial Transcript - Letter of Recommendation |
| Courses | - Public Health Majors: Up to 12 credits of graduate courses that can be applied as electives towards the major - Public Health Minors: Up to 9 credits of graduate courses that can be applied as electives towards the minor | Up to 12 credits of graduate courses that can be applied as general education credit | Up to 12 credits of graduate courses that can be applied as general education credit |
Contact the WSPH Office of Enrollment Management and Admissions at (504) 988-5388 or sphtmadmissions@tulane.edu with questions about the master’s programs in public health.
Program Stipulations
Students must complete all undergraduate requirements and graduate with a bachelor’s degree before moving on to full-time enrollment in the master's program.
Once students have been accepted into the Accelerated Master’s Program, they should meet with their graduate advisor during their senior year to create a study plan incorporating the goals and competencies of the master's degree program they intend to pursue.
Students can take a gap year (up to 3 years) before starting graduate school full-time. (Meet with financial aid advisor to discuss student loan deferment options.)
Students receive a 35% tuition discount on remaining graduate school tuition. (Discount does not apply to mandatory fees.)
Students can choose between an on-ground or online MPH, MSPH, or MPH&TM degree program after graduation. The online MHA program is not available to Accelerated Master's students. (Credits taken during senior year must be taken on campus.)
