Tulane University of Louisiana

Accounting

The Master of Accounting (MACCT) degree, a STEM-designated program, prepares college graduates for successful careers in public accounting, finance, and major corporations. Through a comprehensive, industry-endorsed 30 credit hour curriculum, students develop the technical and analytical skills for a professional accounting career.

Accounting Fundamentals

The Accounting Fundamentals Certificate is an 18-credit undergraduate certificate in the School of Professional Advancement providing foundational knowledge and skills in accounting.

Admiralty

The Master of Laws in Admiralty is designed for students concentrating in maritime and admiralty law. Candidates complete at least 13 of the 24 required hours in admiralty courses.

Advanced Emergency Management

The Advanced Emergency Management graduate certificate is a 12-credit program in the School of Professional Advancement building advanced knowledge in emergency management.

Africana Studies

The Africana Studies major offers interdisciplinary study of the history, cultures, and experiences of people of African descent. The major consists of ten courses (minimum of 30 credits).

Africana Studies and Art History

This joint MA integrates the study of Africana Studies and Art History, examining art of the African diaspora within its cultural contexts. The program totals 51 credit hours.

Aging Studies

The Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Aging Studies is composed of graduate students and faculty from eight schools at Tulane University and is located in the School of Medicine, awarding a Doctor of Philosophy in Aging Studies. The curriculum prepares students for careers in existing and emerging fields related to aging through core courses, electives, and dissertation research.

American Law

The Master of Laws in American Law is designed primarily for lawyers trained abroad who wish to gain familiarity with the U.S. legal system. 24 credit hours are required for the program.

Anatomic Pathology

The Pathologists' Assistant Program at Tulane University School of Medicine is a two-year, full-time professional allied health program leading to a Master of Science degree in Anatomic Pathology. The curriculum includes both didactic and clinical components, with clinical rotations during the second year.

Anatomy

The MS Anatomy degree is a one-year non-thesis program in cadaveric dissection-based gross anatomy, embryology, cell biology, histology, and neuroscience. It is designed for candidates who plan to attend medical, dental, or other professional or advanced degree programs and serves to improve credentials for admission.

Anatomy Research

The MS Anatomy Research degree is a two-year thesis program of study in gross anatomy, embryology, cell biology, and histology, designed for candidates who wish to develop research careers in biomedical science and medical education. In the second year, students carry out mentored research in the Department of Structural and Cellular Biology.

Anthropology

The Anthropology MA offers graduate training in anthropological theory and methods. Students complete 30 hours of coursework.

Anthropology

The Anthropology PhD prepares students for research and teaching careers. The department requires a minimum of 49 hours of coursework beyond the BA/BS degree, including advanced seminars.

Anthropology (BA)

The Anthropology BA provides a broad grounding in the discipline's subfields, including cultural, biological, and archaeological anthropology. The major requires a minimum of 30 credit hours.

Anthropology (BS)

The Anthropology BS emphasizes scientific and quantitative approaches within anthropology. The major requires thirty-seven credit hours, including additional science coursework.

Applied Business

The Professional Certificate in Applied Business Studies is an 18-credit undergraduate certificate in the School of Professional Advancement covering core applied business concepts.

Applied Mathematics

This program is designed to provide students the opportunity to broaden and deepen their knowledge of mathematics with an emphasis on those areas most important in science and engineering. The program offers non-thesis (30 credits) and thesis (24 credits) options, plus a qualifying examination and programming project.

Architectural Research and Design

The post-professional Master of Science in Architectural Research and Design is the most advanced degree at the Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment. It is a one-year program intended for individuals with an accredited professional architecture degree interested in teaching and research as a career in the field of architecture.

Architecture

The professional Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degree program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) and is open to students with a baccalaureate degree in any field. The M.Arch fulfills the professional degree requirements leading to architectural licensure and registration, with a 3.5-year curriculum and an advanced standing option to accommodate diverse undergraduate backgrounds.

Architecture (B.Arch)

The five-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program is a professional degree structured with required courses and electives that provide thorough professional preparation as well as opportunities for study in the liberal arts and advanced study in architecture. This degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).

Architecture (BSA)

The Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BSA) degree is a four-year undergraduate course of study offering an integrated curriculum in the liberal arts and architecture. It is a pre-professional degree that allows flexibility for double majoring and prepares students for graduate professional study in architecture or an array of other career paths.

Art History

The Art History MA offers graduate training in art historical research and methodology. The degree requires 30 credit hours.

Art History

The Art History BA introduces students to the history of art and visual culture across periods and regions. The major totals 33 credit hours.

Art Studio

The Art Studio MFA is a terminal studio degree emphasizing the development of a professional artistic practice. The program requires sixty-three hours of coursework.

Asian Studies

The Asian Studies major offers interdisciplinary study of Asian societies, languages, and cultures, with China and Japan tracks. The major requires a minimum of 30 credits.

Behavioral Health

Behavioral health is a broad term encompassing our social, emotional, and psychological well-being. The accelerated terminal master of science program in behavioral health provides qualified students earning a baccalaureate degree in psychology with graduate training in health psychology. The non-thesis track comprises 30 graduate credit hours.

Biochemistry

The Biochemistry Masters is a two-semester, non-thesis, one-year program leading to a Master of Biomedical Science in Biochemistry. It is designed to enrich and improve academic credentials of graduates seeking entrance into medical, dental, or other health profession-related schools, emphasizing clinical applications of biochemistry and molecular knowledge.

Biochemistry and Applied Bioinformatics

This is a two-year thesis-requiring program leading to a Master of Science in Biochemistry and Applied Bioinformatics. Students acquire a foundation in biochemistry and bioinformatics in year one and specialize in a sub-field through bench or bioinformatic research toward a thesis in year two.

Bioethics and Medical Humanities

The Master of Science in Bioethics and Medical Humanities is a non-thesis, capstone-required program that can be completed in a one- or two-year course of study. It consists of seven required core courses and three electives, with students pursuing either a Bioethics Track or a Medical Humanities Track.

Bioethics and Medical Humanities

This 33-credit-hour program leads to a Master of Science in Bioethics and Medical Humanities completed while earning the MD, with the MS granted at the same time and adding no additional time to medical school. The program grounds students in the foundations of bioethics and medical humanities, current controversies in health care ethics, and clinical ethics.

Bioinnovation

The MS in Bioinnovation is a professional, non-thesis degree representing the intersection of biological science, technology, and business as it relates to the commercialization of new biological technologies. Students complete 24 hours of course work plus 6 hours of a professional internship, for a total of 30 credit hours.

Bioinnovation

The Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Bioinnovation cultivates in its students the ability to develop clinically-relevant biomedical technologies that have the potential to evolve into marketable products. Training spans the Schools of Science and Engineering, Medicine, and Public Health and Tropical Medicine, with collaborations from the Business and Law Schools, industry partners and the FDA.

Biological Chemistry

A major in Biological Chemistry must include the cell and molecular biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics courses in the lists under Requirements. An appropriate six-credit special project integrating the student's biological and chemical studies is required. This program is certified by the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Biomedical Engineering

A non-thesis Master of Science degree offered by the Graduate Division of the School of Science and Engineering upon completion of 30 semester hours of approved graduate course work. This coursework must satisfy a distribution requirement across anatomy and physiology, biomedical engineering domains, and mathematics.

Biomedical Engineering

The Ph.D. is an academic degree that prepares students for careers in teaching and research. Students must demonstrate superior performance while completing 48 hours of graduate study with nine in-class 'didactic' classes.

Biomedical Engineering

The Biomedical Engineering program of study includes a solid foundation in math and science, and breadth and depth in biomedical engineering instruction, spanning biomaterials, biomechanics, device development and tissue engineering. The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Biomedical Informatics

This is a two-year (four-semester) thesis program leading to a Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics, designed to train Biomedical Informatics specialists. Students complete a minimum of 32 credit hours (23 core and at least 9 elective) covering biomedically-related and data science courses.

Biomedical Sciences

Tulane's interdisciplinary PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences takes a customizable approach to graduate education and research. Students complete core coursework in the first two years and conduct at least three lab rotations before selecting a Dissertation Advisor; a minimum of 48 credit hours of coursework and independent study is required.

Biostatistics

The graduate Certificate in Biostatistics, offered by the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, provides foundational training in biostatistical methods and requires 15 credits for completion.

Biostatistics

The PhD in Biostatistics, offered by the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, prepares students for research careers in biostatistical methodology and application. The degree requires 48 credit hours.

Biostatistics (MPH)

The MPH in Biostatistics, offered by the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, trains students in statistical methods for public health research and practice. The degree requires a total of 45 credits.

Biostatistics (MS)

The MS in Biostatistics, offered by the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, provides rigorous training in statistical theory and methods. The degree requires a total of 42 credits.

Biostatistics (MSPH)

The MSPH in Biostatistics, offered by the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, combines biostatistical training with a public health focus. The degree requires a total of 42 credits.

Business

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in business administration, which focuses on finance and financial accounting, is a full-time, research-intensive program. It is a four-year, 48 credit-hour program designed for students who want in-depth coverage in preparation for teaching and research at the college level.

Business Administration (Executive MBA)

The Tulane Executive MBA (EMBA) is an accelerated alternate-weekend MBA program designed for experienced professionals to earn an MBA in 17 months. The 48-credit-hour, lockstep curriculum includes a global strategy concentration and culminates in an international seminar abroad.

Business Administration (Full-Time MBA)

The two-year Full-Time MBA program spans four semesters and requires the completion of 59 credit hours. The curriculum includes knowledge core courses, a data literacy course sequence, intensive immersion courses, an impact capstone course, and elective courses through which students can earn concentrations or specializations.

Business Administration (Online MBA)

The Online Master of Business Administration (OMBA) is designed to meet the needs of professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, taught in a primarily asynchronous yet highly engaged format with weekly synchronous sessions. To obtain the degree, students earn 46 credits, with optional concentrations offered in Business Analytics, Finance, and Marketing.

Business Administration (Professional MBA)

The Tulane Professional MBA (PMBA) program is for professionals with at least two years of work experience seeking to increase their effectiveness and fast-track their careers in a flexible, part-time format that can be completed in as little as two years. The program comprises 46 credit hours and offers optional concentrations and specializations.

Business Analytics

The Master of Business Analytics (MANA) program prepares graduates for careers that allow them to manage and make data-driven decisions through rigorous, quantitative training in analysis, problem solving, risk management, trading, and strategic planning. The specialized curriculum requires 30 credit hours and can be completed in two or three semesters.

Business Analytics and AI

The undergraduate Certificate in Business Analytics and AI leverages students' domain knowledge gained from the core BSM curriculum, covering business topics including management science, information systems, operations, finance, marketing, management, legal studies, and accounting. The certificate is earned with 12 credit hours concurrently with the BSM degree.

Cell and Molecular Biology

The Master's in Cell and Molecular Biology includes a one-year option designed to enhance the competitiveness of students applying to postgraduate professional schools, and a two-year option designed to prepare students for a career in biotechnology fields. Students must complete a total of 30 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Cell and Molecular Biology

The Department offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree with active research opportunities concentrated in developmental biology and neuroscience. Students complete 48 credit hours of course work with at least a 3.0 GPA, rotate through labs in the first year, and typically complete a prospectus in the third year and a dissertation in the fifth year.

Cell and Molecular Biology

The major in Cell and Molecular Biology is focused on the mechanistic study of the life of the cell at the molecular level. The curriculum is interdisciplinary and includes courses in physics, chemistry, and genetics in addition to molecular and cellular biology.

Cell and Molecular Biology Thesis Research

The two-year MS program focuses on preparing students to enter the workforce by broadening students' background in the biological sciences as well as training in research design and methods. Over two years, students earn 24 credit hours in traditional classes and 12 credit hours doing research, for a total of 36 credit hours.

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

The department offers both a thesis and non-thesis option for obtaining a master's degree. For the thesis option, the student must complete 24 hours of graduate course work plus conduct a research investigation; for the non-thesis option, a total of 30 hours of course work is required.

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

The department offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree in which students perform cutting edge research in advanced engineering topics. The Ph.D. degree requires 48 hours of approved graduate course work plus a thesis, including three core graduate chemical engineering courses.

Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering combines principles of chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics to design processes that economically and sustainably meet human needs for energy, food, healthcare, and technology. The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Chemistry

The M.S. degree in chemistry is awarded upon successful completion of the equivalent of 30 hours of coursework, participation in departmental seminars and, as an option, research. Students must complete four 3-hour core courses.

Chemistry

Tulane's graduate program in chemistry offers research opportunities in bio-organic, biophysical, physical, inorganic, organometallic, synthetic organic, polymer material, and surface chemistry. The Ph.D. requires a total of 48 course hours including four core courses drawn from physical, inorganic, and organic/biological chemistry.

Cinema Studies

The Cinema Studies major examines film history, theory, and criticism. The major totals 32 credit hours.

City, Culture, and Community

The City, Culture, and Community PhD is an interdisciplinary doctoral program awarding degrees in Sociology, Social Work, or Urban Studies. Students complete 53 hours of coursework comprising 24 elective and 29 required credits.

Civil Engineering - Water and Environment

This water-focused civil engineering program allows students to immediately apply concepts to water resources planning, design, operation and construction, focusing on civil engineering elements related to water and environment. The degree requires 45 hours of course work within the department, additional engineering/math/physics coursework, core curriculum and electives for a total minimum of 125 credit hours, and meets ABET engineering requirements.

Civil Law

The Civil Law Certificate recognizes students who develop expertise in the civil-law tradition. Students must complete and pass a total of 18 credit hours in designated civil law courses.

Classical Studies

The Classical Studies MA offers advanced study of the classical world and its languages. A minimum of 30 semester hours is required.

Classical Studies

The Classical Studies major explores the languages, literature, history, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. The major consists of ten courses (30 credits).

Clinical Anatomy

The MS Clinical Anatomy degree is a two-year non-thesis program in cadaveric dissection-based gross anatomy, embryology, cell biology, histology, and neuroscience, designed to train educators in the health sciences. In the second year, students take courses and practicums in medical education and curriculum development.

Clinical Ethics

The Certificate in Clinical Ethics provides clinical professionals, students of medicine, ethics committee members, and non-clinical health care professionals with the fundamentals of clinical ethics. The curriculum consists of four courses (12 credit hours), and credits may apply toward an MS in Bioethics and Medical Humanities.

Clinical Investigation

The MS in Clinical Investigation, offered by the Department of Epidemiology, trains students in the methods of clinical and translational research. The degree requires a total of 36 credits.

Clinical Investigation

The PhD in Clinical Investigation, offered by the Department of Epidemiology, prepares students for independent research careers in clinical investigation. The degree requires 48-49 credit hours.

Clinical Research

The Certificate in Clinical Research provides clinical professionals with fundamentals of clinical research with less time commitment than the MS degree. The 12-credit curriculum comprises five courses covering basic biostatistics, epidemiological methods, ethics and responsible conduct of research, and protocol design and writing; credits may apply toward the MSCR degree.

Clinical Research

The Tulane MSCR Program is a structured program leading to a Master of Science in Clinical Research, usually requiring two to three years to complete the curriculum including a mentored research requirement. In lieu of a thesis, candidates prepare a grant and/or a paper based on mentored research.

Clinical Research Methods

This is a 32-credit, one-year curriculum designed for the MD who seeks familiarity with the fundamentals and techniques of clinical research. It is intended to serve the recent medical school graduate who will earn the MS degree during one year of study following medical school.

Clinical Tropical Medicine

The Clinical Tropical Medicine graduate certificate is the Diploma Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine accredited by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, designed for physicians and eligible healthcare professionals. This intensive, four-month program requires 17 credits and prepares students to sit for the CTropMed examination.

Cognitive Studies Coordinate

The Cognitive Studies coordinate major combines a regular major with a curriculum in formal disciplines, philosophical foundations, and psychology. It consists of ten courses (30 credits).

Community Health Sciences

The MPH in Community Health Sciences, offered by the Department of Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences, equips students to address health needs and reduce health disparities within communities. The degree requires a total of 45 credits and is offered online.

Computational Engineering

Engineering Physics majors have the opportunity to focus their elective course work in a specific concentration area and earn a certificate. Successful completion of an ENGP certificate requires a student to choose four out of the seven total electives (12 credits) from within a particular concentration area.

Computational Linguistics

The Computational Linguistics MA combines linguistics and computer science for applications such as automated text analysis and speech recognition. The program totals 30 credit hours plus a summer internship.

Computational Science

Computational Science is a discipline dedicated to the use of computers for the solution of mathematical equations that describe scientific problems over a wide variety of fields. Computational science informs other studies, generating synergy with scientific and engineering disciplines.

Computer Science

The Master's Program in Computer Science is offered in coursework and thesis tracks. The program requires 30 credit hours of graduate coursework consisting of 9 credits of core breadth coursework and 21 credits of elective depth coursework, and can be pursued in a 4+1 format.

Computer Science

The PhD Program in Computer Science guides students from beginning graduate study through completion of their dissertation research. The program requires 48 credit hours of graduate course work, including core computer science courses, research courses, and an interdisciplinary research project.

Computer Science

The Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Science offers students from across the university a strong understanding of the fundamentals of computer science and programming. The certificate requires completion of a minimum of four courses; it must be attached to an undergraduate degree and cannot be earned in addition to a Major in Computer Science.

Computer Science Interdisciplinary Coordinate Major

The Computer Science Interdisciplinary Coordinate Major helps students develop into leaders who solve interdisciplinary problems using the tools of computer science and computing technology. A coordinate major is an additional major designed to complement the primary one; the program comprises 10 courses totaling 31 credit hours.

Creative Industries

The Creative Industries Certificate builds knowledge of the creative economy for current professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs. Students complete 12 credits of study.

Creative Industries

The Creative Industries Graduate Certificate builds knowledge of the creative economy across music, theater, film, publishing, and the arts. Students complete 16 credits across four courses.

Cyber Defense

The Cyber Defense graduate certificate is a twelve-credit program in the School of Professional Advancement focused on cyber defense concepts and practices.

Cyber Leadership

The Cyber Leadership graduate certificate is a twelve-credit program in the School of Professional Advancement developing leadership skills in the cyber domain.

Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity graduate certificate is a 12-credit, four-course program in the School of Professional Advancement covering core cybersecurity topics.

Cybersecurity Management

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management is a graduate program in the School of Professional Advancement comprising eleven three-credit courses (33 credits) that blend cybersecurity and management competencies.

Cyber Technology

The Cyber Technology graduate certificate is an 18-credit, six-course program in the School of Professional Advancement providing technical training in cyber technology.

Cyber Technology

The Master of Science in Cyber Technology is a 30-credit graduate program in the School of Professional Advancement providing advanced technical training in cyber technology.

Cyber Technology Fundamentals

The Cyber Technology Fundamentals graduate certificate is a 12-credit, four-course program in the School of Professional Advancement covering foundational cyber technology concepts.

Dance (BFA)

The Dance BFA is a professional undergraduate degree emphasizing intensive training in dance performance and choreography. The major requires 57 credits.

Data and Artificial Intelligence

The Data and Artificial Intelligence graduate certificate is a 12-credit, four-course program in the School of Professional Advancement covering data science and artificial intelligence.

Data Science

The Master of Science in Data Science program is jointly offered by the Mathematics and Computer Science departments. By combining traditional training in statistics and mathematics with hands-on experience in machine learning and artificial intelligence, students will be well-prepared for careers in data science.

Data Science & Cloud

The Data Science & Cloud graduate certificate is a 12-credit program in the School of Professional Advancement covering data science and cloud computing.

Design

The Bachelor of Arts in Design undergraduate major explores design as a mechanism for positive change, teaching students to integrate multiple aspects of a problem and respond with interdisciplinary solutions. The curriculum touches on all facets of the design discipline including graphic, fashion, industrial, and interior, building relationships between design innovation and society, culture, and the built environment.

Digital Design

The Digital Design Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is a 30-credit program in the School of Professional Advancement for college graduates seeking skills and credentials in digital design.

Digital Design

The Bachelor of Arts in Digital Design in the School of Professional Advancement prepares students for careers in digital design. The degree requires 120 credits, including 42 credits in the major.

Digital Media & Marketing Communications

The Digital Media & Marketing Communications certificate is an 18 credit-hour undergraduate certificate in the School of Professional Advancement covering digital media and marketing communications.

Digital Media & Marketing Communications

The Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media & Marketing Communications in the School of Professional Advancement prepares students for careers in digital media and marketing. The degree requires 120 credits, including 36 credits in the major.

Digital Media Practices Coordinate

The Digital Media Practices coordinate major focuses on the art and practice of digital storytelling, culminating in a capstone project. It is an interdisciplinary 30-credit program.

Disaster Management

The graduate Certificate in Disaster Management, offered by the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, provides focused training in disaster and emergency public health and requires 15 credits.

Disaster Management

The MPH in Disaster Management, offered by the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, prepares students to address the public health dimensions of disasters. The degree requires 45 credits.

Disaster Resilience Leadership Studies

The Disaster Resilience Leadership Studies Certificate within the Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy (DRLA) trains disaster resilience leaders. The certificate focuses on the five main DRLA core competency courses for a total of 15 credit hours and is a stand-alone certificate.

Disaster Resilience Leadership Studies

The Master's Degree in Disaster Resilience Leadership Studies is dedicated to the systematic strengthening of global humanitarian leadership, integrating education, research, and application to achieve increased resilience in communities impacted by natural and man-made disasters. The degree is a 36 credit program combining DRLA core competency classes and electives.

Doctor of Juridical Science

The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) is Tulane Law School's most advanced degree, intended for scholars pursuing careers in legal academia. The program centers on independent research and the writing and defense of a dissertation.

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Applicants pursue a thesis program for a Master of Science degree; the thesis must contain an original contribution to knowledge. In addition to the thesis, 24 semester hours of course work at the 6000-9000 level are required.

Earth and Environmental Sciences

The geosciences aim to increase understanding of the composition and evolution of the Earth. Students must pass a qualifying examination before their fifth semester, complete at least 48 semester hours of course work at the 6000-9000 level, and present an original contribution in a written dissertation.

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Earth and Environmental Sciences is a broad interdisciplinary field dedicated to understanding the origin and evolution of the Earth, including climate, water, landscapes, earthquakes, volcanoes, prehistoric life, planets, natural resources, and the impact of humans on the environment.

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

The Department offers the Master of Science degree in both a Thesis and Non-Thesis (Terminal) model. All students must complete 30 credit hours of approved, graded graduate coursework in EEB or other relevant departments.

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

The Department offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree with a curriculum designed to encourage maximum student choice and independence while maintaining a close student-advisor relationship. The doctoral degree normally requires four or five years of study leading to the production of a publishable dissertation.

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

The major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is an innovative program with diverse courses and ample opportunities for hands-on learning in the lab and field, plus research and study abroad programming. Majors complete six core courses, six elective courses, two chemistry courses, two mathematics courses, and a capstone.

Economic Development

The Economic Development graduate certificate is a four-course, 12-credit program in the John Lewis Public Administration Program focused on economic development policy and practice.

Economics

The Economics PhD prepares students for research and academic careers in economics. The program requires 48 credit hours.

Economics (BA)

The Economics BA offers a liberal arts grounding in economic theory and analysis. The major totals 31 credit hours.

Economics (BS)

The Economics BS adds mathematical and quantitative training to the economics curriculum, including calculus. The major totals 39 credit hours.

Education

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) is a 30-credit-hour program in the School of Professional Advancement designed for educators seeking advanced professional preparation.

Educational Leadership

The Educational Leadership graduate certificate is a 15-credit program in the School of Professional Advancement preparing educators for leadership roles in schools and educational organizations.

Electrical Engineering

Engineering Physics majors have the opportunity to focus their elective course work in a specific concentration area and earn a certificate. Successful completion of an ENGP certificate requires a student to choose four out of the seven total electives (12 credits) from within a particular concentration area.

Electrical Engineering

The Electrical Engineering master's program trains highly skilled electrical engineers with expertise in the fundamental and applied aspects of their area of choice, with focus areas in Quantum, Electronics, and Photonics and Signals and Computing Systems. Applicants may choose 30 credits of coursework or 24 credits of coursework plus a 6-credit written research thesis.

Emergency Management

The Emergency Management graduate certificate is a 12-credit program in the School of Professional Advancement covering the principles and practices of emergency management.

Emergency Management

The Master of Professional Studies in Emergency Management is a 33-credit graduate program in the School of Professional Advancement preparing professionals to lead emergency and disaster management operations.

Energy

The Certificate in Energy leverages knowledge gained from the core BSM curriculum, including finance, analytics, economics, risk management, strategy, and operations, and prepares undergraduate students for entry-level positions and careers in the energy industry. It requires four courses and 12 credit hours and is earned concurrently with the BSM degree.

Energy & Environment

The Master of Laws in Energy & Environment prepares lawyers for careers in energy and environmental law. In addition to general LLM degree requirements, candidates complete 15 credit hours of coursework in the field, for a total of 24 hours.

Energy Law

The Master of Jurisprudence in Energy Law is designed for non-lawyer professionals working in the energy sector. The program requires completion of 30 credit hours.

Engineering Physics

This interdisciplinary program provides a broad science and mathematics background similar to that of the traditional physics major, combined with a strong grounding in engineering design. A centerpiece of the curriculum is a two-semester Introduction to Design sequence, a summer industry internship, and a two-semester capstone Team Design Project. The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Environmental Health Sciences

The MPH in Environmental Health Sciences prepares students to identify and address environmental determinants of health. The degree requires a total of 45 program hours.

Environmental Health Sciences

The PhD in Environmental Health Sciences prepares students for research careers investigating environmental influences on human health. The degree requires 48 credit hours.

Environmental Law

The Master of Jurisprudence in Environmental Law is a thirty-hour program for non-lawyers seeking expertise in environmental regulation and policy.

Environmental Law

The Environmental Law Certificate recognizes JD students who concentrate their studies in environmental law. Students must complete requirements totaling 15 credit hours.

Environmental Management & Resilience

The Environmental Management & Resilience graduate certificate is a four-course, 12-credit program in the John Lewis Public Administration Program covering environmental management and resilience.

Environmental Studies

The Environmental Studies major is an interdisciplinary BA focused on the relationships between humans and the environment. The major requires at least 30 credits, including core courses and electives.

Epidemiology

The PhD in Epidemiology prepares students for independent research careers in epidemiology. The degree requires a total of 48 credit hours.

Epidemiology (MPH)

The MPH in Epidemiology trains students in the study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease in populations. The degree requires a total of 45 credits.

Epidemiology (MS)

The MS in Epidemiology provides rigorous methodological training in epidemiologic research. The degree requires a total of 42 credits.

Exercise Science

The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science in the School of Professional Advancement prepares students for careers and further study in exercise and health-related fields. The degree requires 120 credits, including 40 credits in the major.

Finance

The Tulane Master of Finance (MFN) program prepares graduates for successful careers in finance, with a curriculum designed around specific career tracks that provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of finance, financial analysis tools, and strong communication skills. The STEM-designated program requires 30 credit hours and can be completed in two or three semesters.

Finance

A major in finance introduces students to financial markets, investments and financial analysis, providing a comprehensive foundation through core classes on valuation, accounting, investments and fixed income analysis. Special experiential learning opportunities include producing an analyst's report in Burkenroad Reports and investing real funds in the Darwin Fenner Student Managed Fund.

Finance with Universidad Francisco Marroquin and UCASS

The International Master of Finance (MFIN) program is a curriculum for students recruited by partner institutions in Latin America and China who wish to pursue the Tulane MFN degree, offered in cooperation with Universidad Francisco Marroquin (Guatemala and Panama) and UCASS (China). UFM students enroll in a 35-hour curriculum and UCASS students in a 36-hour curriculum, both including an on-campus business module in New Orleans.

French

The French major develops proficiency in French and engagement with the literatures and cultures of the Francophone world. A total of 10 or 11 courses (32-35 credit hours) is required.

French/Francophone Studies

The French/Francophone Studies MA is offered as a 4+1 accelerated program for Tulane undergraduates, with the option to spend a semester at the Ecole normale superieure in Paris. Students write and defend an original MA paper.

French/Francophone Studies

The French/Francophone Studies PhD supports comparative and interdisciplinary research across French and Francophone literatures and cultures. Students complete a minimum of 54 credit hours.

Gender and Sexuality Studies

The Gender and Sexuality Studies Graduate Certificate is for students enrolled in SLA PhD programs. Students take five 6000/7000-level courses (15 credits), including a required theory sequence.

Gender and Sexuality Studies

The Gender and Sexuality Studies major offers interdisciplinary study of women, gender, and sexuality. The major consists of a minimum of 33 credits.

Gender Based Violence

The Gender Based Violence Certificate prepares students for careers as victim advocates, Title IX coordinators, and related fields. Students complete 12 credits of work from an established list of eligible courses.

General Law

The General Law LLM allows students to design a flexible course of study across the law curriculum. Satisfactory completion of 24 hours of coursework is required.

General Legal Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in General Legal Studies in the School of Professional Advancement provides students with a broad understanding of the legal system and legal reasoning. The degree requires 120 credits, including 36 credits in the major.

Geographic Information Systems

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences offers a certificate program in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). A minimum of 13 credits distributed over two required courses and two electives is necessary to complete the GIS certificate, typically completed over two years.

Geographic Information Systems

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences offers a graduate certificate program in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). A minimum of 13 credits distributed over two required courses and two electives is necessary; students may elect to complete this certificate as a stand-alone program.

German Studies

The German Studies major develops proficiency in German language and knowledge of German-speaking cultures. The major totals 30 credit hours.

Global Management with Xiamen

The Master of Global Management (MGM) program is a joint degree curriculum offering qualified MBA and EMBA executive students and recent graduates of Xiamen University access to a unique global strategy curriculum and experience. The 37-hour curriculum includes 18 credit hours of foundation courses taught by Xiamen faculty and 19 credit hours delivered by Tulane faculty, offered in an intensive executive format.

Greek

The Greek major concentrates on the study of ancient Greek language and literature. The major consists of ten courses (30 credits).

Health Administration (BS/MHA)

The BS/MHA Accelerated Degree Program is a path for continuous study from the bachelor's degree through the Master of Health Administration professional degree at the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Bachelor of Science majors in Science and Engineering or Business may begin graduate study for the MHA during their senior year, applying up to 12 graduate credits toward the MHA.

Health Administration (MBA/MHA)

Students enrolled in the Tulane School of Business may apply for the dual MBA/MHA degree, completing all requirements in both schools and sharing up to 12 credits between the degrees. The MHA program requires a total of 54 credits plus an approximately 400-hour administrative residency.

Health Administration (MHA)

The Master of Health Administration, offered by the Department of Health Policy and Management, prepares students for leadership and management roles in health care organizations. The degree requires 54 credits plus an administrative residency.

Health and Wellness

The Bachelor of Arts in Health and Wellness in the School of Professional Advancement prepares students for careers promoting health and wellness. The degree requires 120 credits, including 30 credits in the major.

Health Communication and Education

The MPH in Health Education and Communication prepares graduates to work in health promotion and disease prevention, focusing on effective methods to support behavior change. The degree requires a total of 45 credits and prepares students to sit for the CHES exam.

Health Education and Communication

The Health Education and Communication graduate certificate prepares students to work in health promotion and disease prevention, including 12 credits of process courses that contribute toward preparation for the CHES exam.

Health Policy

The MPH in Health Policy, offered by the Department of Health Policy and Management, trains students to analyze and shape health policy. The degree requires a total of 45 credits.

Health Policy and Management

The PhD in Health Policy and Management prepares students for research and academic careers in health policy and management. The degree requires 48 credit hours.

Health Psychology

Students enrolled in the Psychological Science Ph.D. program may elect to focus on health psychology, completing all the usual requirements of the Ph.D. with 15 of the usual elective credits being in health psychology. A minimum of 15 credit hours are required for the Health Psychology Certificate.

Health Security

The MS in Health Security, offered by the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, trains students to protect populations from health security threats. The degree requires a total of 45 credits.

Health Systems Management

The MPH in Health Systems Management, offered by the Department of Health Policy and Management, prepares students to manage and improve health systems. The degree requires a total of 45 credits.

Historic Preservation

The Certificate in Historic Preservation is a valuable addition to a master's degree in Architecture (M.Arch) or Sustainable Real Estate Development (MSRED), best suited for M.Arch students. A non-studio track is available for graduate students in other fields such as history, anthropology, geography, and planning, and the certificate is also available as a standalone program.

Historic Preservation

The Master of Science in Historic Preservation trains students to become leaders in the field of historic preservation and its allied disciplines. This comprehensive four-semester program provides the knowledge and skills to succeed and culminates in a thesis or practicum, using New Orleans and the Gulf Coast as a laboratory.

History

The History MA is offered through the accelerated 4+1 program for Tulane students. The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits of coursework, with thesis or non-thesis options.

History

The History PhD is a selective program emphasizing close faculty mentorship and research across broad chronological and thematic fields. Students complete a minimum of forty-eight credits of coursework.

Homeland Security

The Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security in the School of Professional Advancement prepares students for careers in homeland security and defense. The degree requires 120 credits, including 30 credits in the major.

Homeland Security Defense

The Homeland Security Defense graduate certificate is an 18-credit program in the School of Professional Advancement focused on homeland security and defense topics.

Homeland Security Studies

The Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security Studies is a 33-credit graduate program in the School of Professional Advancement preparing professionals for leadership in homeland security.

Hospitality

The Certificate in Hospitality provides students with a robust education in hospitality entrepreneurship, strategy and management, equipping them with knowledge, skills, and competencies to thrive in various roles in the hospitality industry and beyond. It is awarded to undergraduate Freeman students who complete four courses and twelve credit hours concurrently with the undergraduate degree.

Humanities

The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities in the School of Professional Advancement offers an interdisciplinary study of the humanities. The degree requires 120 credits, including 30 credits in the major.

Human Resource Fundamentals

The Human Resource Fundamentals Certificate is an 18-credit undergraduate certificate in the School of Professional Advancement providing foundational knowledge in human resource management.

Human Resources

The Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources in the School of Professional Advancement prepares students for careers in human resource management. The degree is awarded upon successful completion of 120 credits, including 36 credits in the major.

Industrial Hygiene

The graduate Certificate in Industrial Hygiene, offered by the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, provides focused training in occupational health hazard control and requires 15 credits.

Industrial Hygiene

The MSPH in Industrial Hygiene, offered by the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, prepares students to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control workplace health hazards. The degree requires 47 credits.

Information Technology

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology in the School of Professional Advancement prepares students for careers in IT. The degree requires 120 credits, including 21 credits in the major and 24 credits in a concentration.

Information Technology Management

The Master of Science in Information Technology Management is a 30-credit graduate program in the School of Professional Advancement comprising ten graduate courses in IT management.

Integrated Clinical and Community Practice in Social Work

The Master of Social Work is designed to offer the best clinical and community training that addresses the unique needs of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The full-time and part-time MSW program requires a total of 60 credit hours, including 12 credit hours of field practicum; the Advanced Standing curriculum requires 48 credit hours.

Intelligence Studies

The Intelligence Studies graduate certificate is a four-course program in the School of Professional Advancement providing knowledge and skills in intelligence analysis and studies.

Interdisciplinary

An interdisciplinary Master of Science degree is granted for a curriculum of graduate study on a coherent and definable field of science and/or engineering. The degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level course work, with at least 24 credit hours earned in the Tulane School of Science and Engineering.

Interdisciplinary Dance Performance

The Interdisciplinary Dance Performance MFA is a terminal degree combining dance performance with interdisciplinary creative practice. The program requires 60 credit hours.

International and Comparative Law

The Master of Laws in International and Comparative Law focuses on international, comparative, and transnational legal studies. Each student's course of study comprises 24 credit hours.

International and Comparative Law

The International and Comparative Law Certificate recognizes JD students who focus their coursework on international and comparative legal studies, totaling 15 credit hours.

International EMBA with Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (CENTRUM PUCP)

The International Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program is a dual degree curriculum designed for executives recruited by the partner institution in Latin America who wish to pursue an EMBA degree from Tulane University and their home institution, offered at CENTRUM PUCP in Lima, Peru. The 49-hour curriculum includes 24 credit hours of foundation courses delivered by the partner institution and 25 credit hours of coursework delivered by Tulane faculty.

International Health & Sustainable Development

The MPH in International Health & Sustainable Development prepares students to address global health challenges in low- and middle-income countries. The degree requires a total of 45 credits.

International Health & Sustainable Development

The PhD in International Health & Sustainable Development prepares students for research careers in global health and sustainable development. The degree requires a total of 49 credits.

Italian

The Italian major consists of nine courses beyond intermediate Italian and introduces students to Italian literature, culture, and thought. The major totals 27 credit hours.

Jewish Studies

The Jewish Studies major consists of at least 30 credits in Jewish studies, Hebrew, or related courses, with coursework in both pre-modern and modern periods.

Joint Degree in Energy and Environment Law

The Joint Master of Jurisprudence in Energy and Environment Law combines the energy and environmental law curricula into a single 45-credit program for non-lawyer professionals.

Joint Degree in Studio Art and Africana Studies

This joint degree combines the MFA in Studio Art with the MA in Africana Studies, allowing artists to ground their practice in Africana scholarship.

Juris Doctor

Candidates for the Juris Doctor degree must spend six full-time semesters in academic residence and complete 88 semester hours at the Law School. The curriculum combines required first-year courses with a broad range of electives, and Tulane's location in a civil-law jurisdiction allows study of both common and civil law traditions.

Labor and Employment

The Master of Jurisprudence in Labor and Employment is designed for non-lawyer professionals in human resources and related fields. The program requires 30 credit hours.

Landscape Architecture / River-Coastal Science and Engineering

The dual interdisciplinary Master of Landscape Architecture (MLAN) and Master of Science in River-Coastal Science and Engineering (MS RCSE) program advances innovative design research through interdisciplinary collaboration among scientists, engineers, and designers. It prepares students to understand complex landscape-based challenges and design strategies addressing urban and ecological systems in a changing climate.

Latin

The Latin major concentrates on the study of Latin language and Roman literature. The major consists of ten courses (30 credits).

Latin American Studies

The Latin American Studies MA offers interdisciplinary graduate study centered on the student's research interests. Degree requirements include 30 credit hours across primary and supporting concentrations.

Latin American Studies

The Latin American Studies PhD prepares scholars for interdisciplinary research on Latin America. The minimum coursework requirement is 54 credit hours.

Latin American Studies

The Latin American Studies major offers interdisciplinary study of the region across the humanities and social sciences. The major requires a minimum of 30 credit hours in ten content courses, totaling 31 credits.

Latin American Studies and Art History

This joint PhD combines Latin American Studies with Art History, focusing on the art of Latin America within regional context. The program requires 54 credit hours, including an MA thesis or equivalent.

Latin American Studies for Public Health Majors

This undergraduate certificate supplements the Public Health major with Latin American studies through language study, public health electives on Latin America, and core Latin American content courses.

Leadership for International Health and Sustainable Development

The DrPH in Leadership for International Health and Sustainable Development is a part-time, applied professional doctoral program focused on leadership for public health in low- and middle-income countries. It requires 57 credit hours (15 credits of pre-requisite courses and 42 credits of advanced doctoral study) and is offered fully online.

Leadership in Social and Behavioral Sciences

The DrPH in Leadership in Social and Behavioral Sciences is a part-time, applied professional degree that prepares leaders in public health, with a focus on needs assessment, coalition building, and program planning grounded in social determinants of health equity. It requires 57 credits (15 credits of pre-requisites and 42 credit hours of doctoral coursework).

Learner Experience Design

The Learner Experience Design graduate certificate is a 12-credit program in the School of Professional Advancement focused on instructional and learning experience design.

Legal Studies in Business

A major in Legal Studies in Business introduces students to the principles of the law, social values and moral concerns as they relate to business and commerce. Students gain a comprehensive foundation through business core classes and courses on business law and legal writing and research, with experiential options such as Court Watch NOLA and mock trial.

Liberal Arts

The Master of Liberal Arts in the School of Professional Advancement is an interdisciplinary graduate degree comprising ten graduate-level liberal arts courses, allowing students to explore a breadth of disciplines.

Linguistics

The Linguistics MA, available as a 4+1 accelerated option, requires 30 graduate credits (10 courses).

Linguistics

The Linguistics PhD is an interdisciplinary doctoral program drawing on diverse language resources. Students complete 48 hours of coursework before advancement to candidacy.

Linguistics (BA)

The Linguistics BA studies the structure of human language across phonology, morphosyntax, language history, and language and thought. The major consists of ten courses.

Linguistics (BS)

The Linguistics BS follows the same core linguistics curriculum as the BA but adds required mathematics coursework, including calculus and statistics.

Management in Energy

The Master of Management in Energy (MME) program is designed for college graduates seeking specialized industry knowledge in preparation for fast-track careers in energy. This STEM-designated, 30-credit-hour program covers data analysis, economics, finance, modeling, risk management and trading, and begins in the summer.

Management in Energy with UCASS

The International Master of Management in Energy (MME) program is a degree curriculum designed for students recruited by the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS) in China who seek careers in energy finance and trading, receiving the MME degree from Tulane University. The 18-month, 37-credit hour program includes 18 credit hours of foundation courses taught by UCASS and 19 credit hours delivered by Tulane faculty in Beijing.

Management with Universidad Francisco Marroquin

The Master of Management (MMG) is a dual degree program designed for executives recruited by partner institutions in Latin America, who pursue the MMG from Tulane University and the MBA from Universidad Francisco Marroquin. The 36-hour curriculum includes 17 credit hours of foundation courses taught by partner institutions and 19 credit hours delivered by Tulane faculty in Panama and Guatemala.

Maritime Law

The Maritime Law Certificate recognizes JD students who concentrate in admiralty and maritime law, requiring completion of 12 credit hours in designated courses.

Materials Physics and Engineering

The Materials Physics and Engineering (MPEN) program is an interdisciplinary program focused on the fundamentals of material structure, properties, processing, and modeling required to solve complex technological problems, with focus areas in nanotechnology, energy, environment healthcare, and homeland security/defense. At least 48 credits of graduate courses must be completed.

Materials Science and Engineering

The Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary degree focused on materials modeling, processing, structure, properties, and performance, covering both 'hard' and 'soft' materials. Applicants may choose 30 credits of coursework or 24 credits of coursework and a 6-credit research thesis.

Maternal and Child Health

The graduate Certificate in Maternal and Child Health provides knowledge and skills to contribute to programs and interventions improving the health of women, children, and families. It requires 15 credits and serves as a secondary area of study for SPHTM degree students.

Maternal and Child Health

The MPH in Maternal and Child Health provides public health education focused on the biologic, sociocultural, behavioral, and policy issues affecting the MCH population. The degree requires a total of 45 credits.

Mathematics

This program is designed to provide students the opportunity to broaden and deepen their knowledge of core areas of mathematics, preparing the student for further studies leading to a Ph.D. The program offers non-thesis (30 credits) and thesis (24 credits) options, plus a four-hour written examination.

Mathematics

The Ph.D. program has active research in Algebra, Domain Theory and Theoretical Computer Science, Geometry and Topology, Symbolic Analysis, Applied Mathematics and Partial Differential Equations, Mathematical Biology, Probability and Statistics. The program requires at least 48 credits of coursework, placement and qualifying exams, an oral exam, and a dissertation.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering is a foundational discipline focusing on three specialized areas: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Thermal Systems, and Sustainable Energy. Applicants may choose 30 credits of coursework or 24 credits of coursework and a 6-credit written research thesis.

Medical Genetics and Genomics

The Hayward Genetics Center offers a one-year, post-baccalaureate Master in Medical Genetics and Genomics providing an in-depth understanding of clinical medical genetics and genomics. It is designed to prepare qualified individuals for careers in the health sciences and admission to postgraduate professional schools; students complete a total of 30 hours of coursework.

Medical Humanities

The Certificate in Medical Humanities provides clinical and non-clinical health care professionals, students of medicine, and interested members of the public with the fundamentals of the medical humanities. The curriculum consists of four courses (12 credit hours), and credits may apply toward an MS in Bioethics and Medical Humanities.

Medical Sciences

The MS in Medical Sciences under the Biomedical Sciences program is reserved for students pursuing an MD in the School of Medicine who have decided to terminate their education before receiving the medical degree, recognizing work completed at Tulane. It applies 24 credit hours of transferred MD coursework plus 6 credit hours of Special Topics with a mentored thesis.

Medicine

The MD curriculum is designed to prepare future physicians with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required for any specialty. The pre-clinical curriculum (years 1 and 2) is taught as system-based modules across two phases, followed by required clinical clerkships and clinical electives in years three and four.

Medicine/Biomedical Sciences

The Physician Scientist Program (PSP) provides an integrated learning environment supporting the development of physicians committed to the advancement of medical sciences, leading to a dual MD/PhD degree. Two tracks are offered; students complete two years of medical school, followed by three to four years in the Biomedical Sciences PhD program, followed by two years of medical school.

Medicine/Business Administration

The School of Medicine partners with the A. B. Freeman School of Business to offer medical students a joint MD/MBA program, allowing students to earn both degrees more rapidly than when done separately. In the five-year combined program, students apply to the MBA during the fall of their third year of medical school.

Medicine/Public Health

Tulane's MD/MPH combined degree program is open to students accepted to the School of Medicine who wish to pursue both an MD and an MPH from the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Designed for completion in four or five years, students may concentrate in any of the MPH, MSPH, or MPHTM departments and fulfill all requirements for both schools.

Medieval and Early Modern Studies

The Medieval and Early Modern Studies major is a multidisciplinary program focused on the history and cultures of the medieval and early modern world. The major consists of 30 credits (10 courses).

Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation

The Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation graduate certificate provides the skills to assess the performance, effectiveness, and impact of global public health programs. It requires 15 credits and is designed for students enrolled in an MPH, MSPH, or MPH&TM degree program.

Microbiology and Immunology

This one-year post-baccalaureate program leads to the Master of Biomedical Science in Microbiology and Immunology, preparing students for careers in biomedical sciences and admission to professional or PhD programs. Two tracks are available (thesis and non-thesis), each requiring a minimum of 30 credits overall.

Middle East and North African Studies

The Middle East and North African Studies major develops critical thinking about the region through an interdisciplinary, transnational approach. Students complete at least ten courses (minimum of 30 credit hours).

Molecular Medicine and Health Sciences

The MS in Molecular Medicine and Health Sciences is designed for students with a science baccalaureate seeking advanced training in the health sciences, typically in preparation for a professional degree or work in academia and industry. Thesis and non-thesis tracks are offered, requiring 30 credits of coursework.

Music (MFA)

The Music MFA is a terminal degree offered in Performance and Musical Theatre. Performance candidates complete 30 hours of coursework and a recital; musical theater candidates complete 36 hours.

Neuroscience

Tulane offers two versions of its Master of Science degree in Neuroscience: one for students with baccalaureate degrees from other institutions, and a 4+1 program for students who earned their B.S. at Tulane. Students must complete 30 credits of coursework (non-thesis) or 24 credits of coursework plus six credits of research and an empirical thesis.

Neuroscience

The Neuroscience Doctoral Program is an interdisciplinary graduate program composed of doctoral students and faculty from departments across five divisions and three campuses of Tulane University, administered through the School of Science and Engineering and governed by the Neuroscience Doctoral Training Committee.

Neuroscience

A major in Neuroscience allows a student to pursue an interdepartmental curriculum focused on the role of the nervous system in regulating physiological and behavioral functions, combining Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy, Pharmacology, Linguistics and Physiology. A Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience requires nine credits of core courses, nine credits of elective neuroscience lecture courses, three laboratory courses, and additional required courses.

Nonprofit and Strategic Philanthropy Management

The Nonprofit and Strategic Philanthropy Management graduate certificate is a four-course program in the John Lewis Public Administration Program focused on nonprofit management and strategic philanthropy.

Nutrition (MPH)

The MPH in Nutrition emphasizes the social and environmental determinants of nutrition and food security and how to address them through nutritional assessment, community nutrition actions, and food and nutrition policies. The degree requires a total of 45 credits.

Nutrition (MSPH)

The MSPH in Nutrition emphasizes the social and environmental determinants of nutrition problems and how to solve them, training future public health nutritionists to manage programs and shape policies. The degree requires 45 credits and offers an option to complete a Dietetic Internship jointly with the degree.

Open Source Intelligence

The Open Source Intelligence graduate certificate is a 12-credit, four-course program in the School of Professional Advancement focused on open source intelligence collection and analysis.

Organizational Behavior and Management Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Organizational Behavior and Management Studies in the School of Professional Advancement examines how individuals and organizations function, preparing students for management and leadership roles.

Paralegal Studies

The Paralegal Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is a nine-course, 27-credit curriculum in the School of Professional Advancement preparing college graduates for careers as paralegals.

Pharmacology

A one-year post-baccalaureate program leading to the MS degree in Pharmacology, designed for those interested in improving their credentials to gain admission to medical or dental school. Students take the School of Medicine's second-year Medical Pharmacology course and complete 32 total credit hours, including a required community service component.

Philosophy

The terminal Philosophy MA prepares students for doctoral study. It may be earned through 30 credit hours total with a thesis, or 30 hours of coursework with a qualifying paper.

Philosophy

The Philosophy PhD offers standard and Moral Philosophy tracks and requires satisfactory completion of 48 hours (16 courses) of coursework, a qualifying paper, and a dissertation.

Philosophy

The Philosophy major provides a traditional course of study in philosophy, requiring a total of nine courses (27 credits), or ten courses (31 credits) for students writing an honors thesis.

Physics

The Master of Science Program in Physics provides graduate level training that prepares graduates for advanced careers in research and industry, or PhD programs in physics or related fields, with both non-thesis (course-based) and thesis tracks. The MS requires 24 hours of physics coursework at the graduate level plus six hours of either graduate courses or research, for a total of thirty hours.

Physics

The PhD degree in physics provides the academic foundation and laboratory training to conduct high quality research at the frontiers of physics. At least 48 credits of graduate courses must be completed, along with a written qualifying exam, prospectus defense, and dissertation.

Physics

Physics is the most fundamental science, providing a basis for other sciences including chemistry, biology, astronomy, and geology. The physics curriculum at Tulane develops powerful problem-solving abilities for careers ranging from academic research to industrial development, and is unusually flexible, accommodating double and triple majors.

Physiology

The Physiology Graduate Program is a one-year Master's program designed to provide advanced training and understanding of the functions of the body and to serve as a foundation for the study of medicine. The program includes Advanced Medical Physiology, Neurophysiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Translational Physiology.

Policy Economics

The Policy Economics MA applies economic analysis to public policy, with an applied, project-based curriculum. The program totals 36 credit hours.

Political Economy

The Political Economy major is a multidisciplinary program examining the interrelations of political and economic activities and institutions. It is built on a core of eight required courses and five electives drawn from economics, political science, history, and philosophy.

Political Economy with Data Analytics

The MA in Political Economy with a Data Analytics emphasis is a three-semester interdisciplinary program training public policy specialists in advanced data analytics. It requires a minimum of 30 credit hours.

Political Science

The Political Science MA is offered primarily to students in the doctoral program and requires 30 credit hours.

Political Science

The Political Science PhD prepares students for research and teaching careers and requires 48 credit hours of coursework.

Political Science

The Political Science major surveys the major subfields of the discipline, including American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory.

Political Science/International Development

This major combines political science with the study of international development, including coursework in economics and foreign language.

Political Science/International Relations

This major focuses on international relations within political science. The major totals 36 credit hours.

Portuguese Coordinate

The Portuguese Coordinate Major, paired with a second major, develops proficiency in Portuguese and study of Lusophone literatures and cultures. Students complete ten courses (30 credits) beyond the 2000 level.

Psychology

The Master of Science Program in Psychological Science provides graduate level training in psychological theories and research methods, with both course-based and thesis tracks. All students who enter the Psychology PhD program without a Master's degree are required to complete a Master of Science degree en route to the PhD; a Master's degree requires at least 30 credit hours.

Psychology

Graduate studies leading to the Ph.D. in psychology offer major research training in Psychological Science (Brain, Cognition, and Developmental Science or Social Psychology) or School Psychology. The Ph.D. requires a total of 48 hours of graduate course credits, a Master's thesis, a comprehensive preliminary examination, and a dissertation research project.

Public Administration / Sustainable Real Estate Development (MPA/MSR)

Offered jointly by the School of Professional Advancement and the School of Architecture and Built Environment, this 64-credit dual degree has candidates complete a minimum of 30 credit hours from the MPA and 34 credit hours from the MSRED. Students earn both an MPA and an MSR degree while eliminating up to 12 credit hours compared to pursuing each degree separately.

Public Administration / Sustainable Real Estate Development (MPA/MSRED)

The joint MPA/MSRED is a 64-credit dual degree combining the Master of Public Administration with the Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development, preparing graduates for careers spanning public administration and real estate development.

Public Health

The graduate Certificate in Public Health provides foundational knowledge of public health for working professionals from a variety of backgrounds. It is comprised of five three-credit courses (15 credits total), and coursework can be applied toward a Master of Public Health degree.

Public Health

Students enrolled in the Tulane School of Law may apply for the dual JD/MPH degree, completing all requirements in both schools and sharing up to 12 credits between the degrees. The MPH in Health Policy requires 45 credits, and joint-degree students complete the same MPH in Health Systems Management requirements.

Public Health

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) is an academic degree addressing the health of populations and communities through instruction, service, and community-based research, grounded in the humanities, social science, and liberal arts. The degree is comprised of the Public Health Core Curriculum, Public Health Electives, and a Capstone, totaling 45 credit hours in the major.

Public Health and Tropical Medicine

The Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (MPHTM) is a public health degree with a specialty in infectious diseases, especially those found in tropical regions. The curriculum consists of foundational public health courses and specialty courses in the biological, medical, social, and epidemiological aspects of tropical diseases and requires a total of 45 credits.

Public Health (BS/MPH)

The BS/MPH, MSPH or MPH&TM Accelerated Degree allows Bachelor of Science majors in Science and Engineering or Business to begin graduate study during their senior year toward a master's-level public health degree. Students may apply up to 12 graduate credits of public health foundational courses toward both the bachelor's and the master's degree.

Public Health (BSPH/MPH)

The BSPH/MPH or MSPH or MPHTM or MHA Accelerated Degree is a path for continuous study from the BSPH degree through a professional master's degree at the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Undergraduate public health majors may begin graduate study during their senior year, applying up to 12 graduate credits toward both degrees.

Public Health (MSW/MPH)

The MSW/MPH dual degree allows students to pursue both a Master of Social Work from the School of Social Work and an MPH from the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. The dual degree requires students to complete all requirements in both schools and share up to 12 credit hours between the degrees.

Public Interest Design

The Certificate in Public Interest Design (PID) is an 18-credit graduate-level certificate focused on training and preparing future practitioners of Public Interest Design in the fields of architecture, planning, historic preservation, and design. It advances design for the benefit of the broader public, especially those in disadvantaged and historically marginalized communities.

Public Relations

The Public Relations certificate is an 18-credit undergraduate certificate in the School of Professional Advancement covering the fundamentals of public relations.

Public Relations

The Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations in the School of Professional Advancement prepares students for careers in public relations. The degree requires 120 credits, including 36 credits in the major.

Real Estate

The Bachelor of Science in Real Estate is a comprehensive program that teaches the traditional core concepts of real estate including real estate finance and project management, while integrating unique offerings including design and related environmental concerns. Traditional career paths include real estate investment, financial analysis, project design and development, asset and portfolio management, and urban planning and policy.

Real Estate Finance and Investment

The Certificate in Real Estate Finance & Investment integrates courses across several business disciplines, including finance, management science, legal studies, and taxation, giving students a solid foundation in the fundamentals of real estate finance and investment. It is awarded to undergraduate Freeman students and Tulane School of Architecture students who complete twelve credit hours.

Research Ethics

The Certificate in Research Ethics provides clinical professionals, students of medicine, IRB members, and non-clinical professionals with the fundamentals of research ethics. The curriculum consists of four courses (12 credit hours), and credits may apply toward an MS in Bioethics and Medical Humanities.

River-Coastal Science and Engineering

Tulane University and the U.S. Army Engineer Corps of Engineers have partnered to provide a graduate-level certificate program that focuses on teaching both the science and engineering associated with river and coastal management. The program consists of one required course plus additional advanced courses to equal 15 hours, offered fully remote.

River-Coastal Science and Engineering

The River-Coastal Science and Engineering program helps students understand a key component of the Earth system, the linked environments of river basins, deltaic river mouths, and coastal ocean systems. The program requires 48 credit hours of graduate coursework, typically comprised of 16 courses, as part of the Ph.D. requirements.

River-Coastal Science and Engineering (Non-Residential)

The River-Coastal Science and Engineering program helps students understand the linked environments of river basins, deltaic river mouths, and coastal ocean systems. This 30 credit degree for non-residential students is designed to allow professionals to acquire the degree remotely while employed, via thesis or non-thesis pathways.

River-Coastal Science and Engineering (Residential)

The River-Coastal Science and Engineering program helps students understand the linked environments of river basins, deltaic river mouths, and coastal ocean systems. The resident MS is a 2-year, 30 credit program in which a student takes 24 graduate credit hours of coursework and writes a thesis, or pursues a non-thesis pathway.

Russian

The Russian major develops proficiency in Russian language and study of Russian literature and culture. The major totals 27 credit hours.

Security Management

The Security Management graduate certificate is a four-course, 12-credit program in the School of Professional Advancement covering security management principles and practices.

Small Business Development

The Small Business Development Certificate is an 18-credit undergraduate certificate in the School of Professional Advancement focused on the skills needed to start and grow a small business.

Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences

The MPH in Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences provides advanced training and field applications in public health program development, evaluation, and research to promote health equity, with a strong emphasis on social determinants of health. The degree requires a total of 45 credits.

Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences

The PhD in Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences trains experts to advance the field through research, development and application of theory, and teaching. The degree requires a total of 49 post-baccalaureate credits with at least 30 credits of doctoral study.

Social Policy and Practice Coordinate

The Social Policy and Practice coordinate major introduces students to problems and methods in social policy and welfare through core courses and electives. It totals 30 credit hours and is paired with a social science major.

Social Sciences

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences in the School of Professional Advancement offers an interdisciplinary study of the social sciences. The degree requires 120 credits, including 30 credits in the major.

Social Work

The Tulane University Doctorate in Social Work is suited for social work professionals seeking rigorous training in advanced practice, professional leadership, and applied research. The curriculum consists of six semesters of coursework over two calendar years followed by a final semester of dedicated study on the Advanced Practice, totaling 56 hours of required courses.

Spanish

The Spanish MA is offered as a 4+1 program for Tulane undergraduates, comprising a combined total of 31 semester hours of graduate courses.

Spanish

The Spanish major develops advanced proficiency in Spanish and study of the literatures and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. The major totals 34 credit hours.

Spanish and Portuguese

The Spanish and Portuguese MA is offered as a 4+1 program for Tulane undergraduates, comprising a combined total of 31 semester hours of graduate courses.

Spanish and Portuguese

The Spanish and Portuguese PhD supports advanced research in Hispanic and Lusophone studies. Coursework comprises 17 courses (51 credits).

Spanish and Portuguese

The Spanish and Portuguese major combines study of both languages and the literatures and cultures of the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds. The major totals 34 credit hours.

Special Education

The Special Education graduate certificate is an 18-credit program in the School of Professional Advancement preparing educators to work with students with exceptionalities.

Sport Administration

The Sport Administration graduate certificate is a 12-credit program in the School of Professional Advancement covering the administration and management of sport organizations.

Sport Coaching

The Sport Coaching graduate certificate is a 12-credit program in the School of Professional Advancement developing knowledge and skills in sport coaching.

Sport Security

The Sport Security graduate certificate is a four-course, 12-credit program in the School of Professional Advancement focused on security within sports and event environments.

Sports Law

The Sports Law Certificate recognizes JD students who focus their studies on sports law. Students complete courses totaling 15 credit hours necessary for the certificate.

Sports Management

The Certificate in Sports Management equips students with the requisite tools, knowledge, and networks to take a leadership role in the sports industry, aligning with and augmenting Tulane's Center for Sport. It is awarded to undergraduate students pursuing B.S.M. degrees who complete twelve credit hours.

Sports Medicine

Tulane School of Medicine's graduate certificate in sports medicine is a 100% online series of courses that helps professionals understand the sports industry from a medical perspective. It is particularly suited for coaches and administrators seeking to better serve athletes, covering injury recognition, care, prevention, and rehabilitation.

Sport Studies

The Master of Science in Sport Studies is a graduate program in the School of Professional Advancement comprising eleven courses (33 credits) covering the administration and study of sport.

Statistics

The Master of Science degree in Statistics combines theory and application, emphasizing rigorous coursework in probability and mathematical statistics in addition to training in data analysis and computational methods. There is no thesis option; the degree requires 27 credit hours.

Studio Art (BA)

The Studio Art BA provides foundational training in the visual arts within a liberal arts context. The major totals 40 credit hours.

Studio Art (BFA)

The Studio Art BFA is a professional undergraduate degree emphasizing intensive studio practice. The major totals 52 credit hours.

Sustainable Real Estate Development

The SRED Certificate program gives students the basic tools and knowledge to navigate the demands of being part of a development team and to contribute solutions that provide a lasting, positive impact on projects and communities. It can supplement both the Master of Architecture and the Master of Science in Historic Preservation degrees.

Sustainable Real Estate Development

The Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development (MSRED) degree is an interdisciplinary one-year graduate program that prepares students from diverse backgrounds to become effective and influential participants in the fields of real estate finance, design and development. The degree is practice-oriented and emphasizes experiential learning and professional networking.

Sustainable Urbanism

The Sustainable Urbanism Program studies the dynamics of the built environment and its shortcomings so that students can propose pathways to provide resources for all humanity and protect our shared habitat. Emphasizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, it aims to produce holistic thinkers who can transform the built environment and create urban development proposals achieving socio-ecological goals.

Teaching English Learners

The Teaching English Learners graduate certificate is a 12-credit program in the School of Professional Advancement preparing educators to teach English language learners.

Theatre Design and Production

The Theatre Design and Production MFA is a terminal professional degree in theatrical design and technology, requiring 60 credits.

Trauma Focused School Psychology

Students enrolled in the School Psychology Ph.D. program can apply to complete a certificate program that provides specialized trauma-focused training, preparing doctoral students to deliver comprehensive school mental health services with the goals of preventing trauma and treating youth exposed to trauma.

Tropical Medicine

The MS in Tropical Medicine is an academic degree designed to build a strong knowledge of infectious diseases of global public health importance, with a foundation in parasitology, vector biology, and other infectious diseases. Students carry out original research and write a thesis, and the degree requires a total of 42 credits.

Tropical Medicine

The PhD in Tropical Medicine is an advanced degree preparing students for research careers in tropical medicine, with knowledge across a wide range of tropical diseases and sustained research experience. Students complete at least 48 credit hours of coursework and doctoral study beyond the baccalaureate.

Violence Prevention

The graduate Certificate in Violence Prevention is a concentrated training aimed at improving the capacity to monitor, research, and address violence as a root cause of negative health outcomes. It is aimed at master's-level students and requires 13 credit hours.