Master of Science (MS) in Health Security 

Tulane’s 45-credit online or on-campus MS in Health Security is one of the only graduate programs explicitly focused on health security, addressing a critical workforce gap in public health emergency preparedness, risk management, and crisis communication. Through a curriculum grounded in scientific principles and real-world application, you’ll develop the skills to be a leader in crisis response, public health preparedness, and emergency management. Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped to contribute to healthcare systems, NGOs, private sector risk management, and government agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

A Glimpse at Your Courses

Foundational Course Requirements:

• Foundations in Public Health
• Biostatistics for Public Health
• Epidemiology for Public Health
  

• Leadership
• Fundamentals of Environmental Health Sciences
• Exposure Assessment
• Health Security Threats
• Psychosocial Aspects of Disaster
• Disaster & Emergency Communication
• Outbreak and Disaster Response Readiness
• Project Management for Public Health
• One Health Approaches to Disease
  

Program Course Requirements:

Climate and Health Core (choose one):

• Climate Change and Public Health
• Applied Data Science for Climate and Health
  

Selective Courses (choose two):

• Human and Social Factors
• Environment and Infrastructure
• Environmental Health Microbiology
• Principles of Toxicology
• Outbreak Epidemiology
• Critical Infrastructure Protection
• Public Health and Nutrition in Complex Emergencies
• Introduction to GIS for Public Health
  

• Elective Courses (9 credits)
• Master's Thesis Research
  

Additional Requirements: