Master's Degrees: MPH, MSPH, MPHTM, MS & MHA
Tulane prepares students for careers in public health, both domestically and internationally, through study in all six areas of public health, as well as tropical medicine. Students can pursue professional public health degrees (the MPH, the MSPH, and the MPH&TM), academic degrees (the MS), or a health administration degree (the MHA) across 16 professional master’s programs offered through seven departments.
Learn more about each master's program below.
MPH, MSPH MHA, MS,& MPHTM
MS in Epidemiology
The MS in Epidemiology is an academic degree that prepares students for research careers. It serves students new to public health as well as those currently working in the field who wish to gain the quantitative skills necessary to conduct population-based research. The curriculum focuses on understanding theoretical issues and applying disciplinary methods to the study of public health problems. Coursework includes learning experiences in epidemiologic methods, biostatistics, data management, analysis, and interpretation of findings in content areas such as chronic or infectious disease, reproductive, molecular, or genetic epidemiology. Students learn study design and implementation, from developing protocols and instruments to the selection and recruitment of subjects, data collection, and quality control. These skills prepare graduates for engaging roles in research activities that impact public health planning, control, and global disparities.
