The Undergraduate Public Health Program provides an excellent education as well as an entryway to a rewarding career. We want you to enjoy your experience at Tulane and in the program. Below, you will find useful information for the public health student.
BSPH Student Handbook
View the 2024-2025 student handbook.
Declare a Public Health Major or Minor
Complete the online NTC declaration form to declare a public health major or minor. All students declaring a public health major must schedule an in-person appointment with Liz Langlois, the Program Director.
You can also use this Major/Minor Declaration form to declare a major or a minor. Students must declare a primary major before the end of their fourth semester of enrollment (sophomore year).
Forms
Degree Audit Substitution Form - This form is used by faculty advisors to approve a class substitution in a major or minor, and to have that substitution appear on the students' degree audit.
Independent Study & Capstone Independent Study Form - Students can use this form to request registration for an Independent Study or Capstone Independent Study. Students should fill out this form in conjunction with faculty, and turn it in to the program director.
Honors Thesis Registration Form - This form is separate from the prospectus turned into the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships. This Honors Thesis Registration Form is turned into the Undergraduate Public Health office for registration purposes.
Informational Documents
Elective Cluster Handout - This handout suggests ways you can group SPHU elective classes based on public health practice areas. These clusters are intended solely as examples to guide your choices.
Accelerated Master's Program - This flyer provides general information about the Public Health Accelerated Master's Degree Program.
Capstone Internship Handout - Public Health majors who choose to do an internship for their capstone must participate in the CPS Internship Program. This flyer provides general information about how the CPS Internship Program works with the Public Health capstone requirement.
Study Abroad
There are many international programs that work well with our degree program and allow students to integrate a semester abroad into their studies. Students interested in studying abroad can get more information here.
WSPH Career Services
Students are supported in career development by the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine Career Services, which works only with WSPH students. Check out their website to schedule a one-on-one advising appointment, view tailored-made career resources, and more.
Undergraduate Public Health Studies WordPress Site
Students can find the latest information from the Undergraduate Public Health Studies department on our WordPress site. This site is a hub where public health undergrads can find announcements from the department, resources regarding internships and research opportunities, ways students can get involved, and more.
