BS/MPH, MSPH or MPH&TM Accelerated Degree
Public Health Accelerated Degree Programs
BS or BSM/MPH or MSPH or MPH&TM
These accelerated degrees are an opportunity for Bachelor of Science majors in the School of Science and Engineering or Bachelors of Science in Management majors in the School of Business to begin graduate study in one of the public health professional degrees during their senior year. The BS/MPH, MSPH, MPHTM or BSM/MPH, MSPH, MPH&TM Accelerated Degree Programs are a path for continuous study from the bachelor’s degree through a master’s level professional degree at the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (SPHTM). The accelerated degree program leads to a Master in Public Health (MPH), a Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (MPH&TM), or a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH).
Students may take up to 12 graduate credits of public health foundational courses as an undergraduate that may be applied to both the undergraduate degree and the MPH, MPH&TM or MSPH degrees.
Students must graduate from the BS or BSM program to continue in the MPH, MPH&TM, MSPH degree program. Once students have been accepted into the accelerated degree program, they should meet with a public health advisor to incorporate graduate classes into their senior year schedule.
The BS or BSM/MPH or MSPH or MPH&TM accelerated degree may be completed in approximately 1½ - 2 years following graduation. Actual time depends on the number of credits students complete per semester and the time to complete the applied practice experience and integrated learning experience.
BS or BSM/MPH or MSPH or MPH&TM
BS or BSM students may select any of the MPH, MSPH or MPH&TM degree concentrations. These degrees require a total of 42 - 45 credits plus an applied practice experience (APE) and an integrative learning experience (ILE).
Accelerated degree students may take up to 12 credits from the following courses during their senior year (no substitutions):
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPHL 6020 | Foundations in Public Health | 3 |
| SPHL 6050 | Biostatistics for Public Health | 3 |
| SPHL 6060 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| SPHL 6070 | Health Systems Policy and Management | 3 |
| SPHL 6080 | Design Strategies in Public Health Programs | 3 |
To learn more about the department, visit https://sph.tulane.edu/bsph/accelerated-program.