BS or BSM/MPH, MSPH or MPHTM Accelerated Degree
Public Health Accelerated Degree Programs
BS or BSM/MPH or MSPH or MPHTM
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 A. B. Freeman 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, MPHTM Accelerated Degree Programs are a path for continuous study from the bachelor’s degree through a master’s level professional degree at the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (WSPH). The accelerated degree program leads to a Master in Public Health (MPH), a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) or a Master of Public Health &Tropical Medicine (MPHTM).
Students may take up to 12 graduate credits of public health foundational courses as an undergraduate student, however, only 6 credit hours may be applied to both the BS or BSM degree and the MPH, MSPH, or MPHTM degrees.
Students must graduate from the BS or BSM program to continue in the MPH, MSPH, or MPHTM 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 MPHTM 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 MPHTM
BS or BSM students may select any of the MPH, MSPH or MPHTM degree concentrations. These degrees require a total of 42 - 45 credits including 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 |
Field of Study and Program String: BSBSM_UG, (Chosen Business Field of Study), or SEBS_UG (Chosen Science Field of Study) & PH[DEGREECODE]_GR, (Graduate Field of Study)
Dual Degree Code: varies
To learn more about the department, visit https://sph.tulane.edu/bsph/accelerated-program.