Overview

School of Public Health / School of Public Health is located in New Orleans, LA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Biostatistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Epidemiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biostatistics
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Behavioral and community health sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Community health sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Biostatistics
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Environmental and occupational health sciences
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Epidemiology
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Health policy and systems management

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

208

Applied

140

Accepted

54

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended

Student Body

122

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.66%
Black or African American	21.31%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.82%
Asian	10.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.64%
Unknown	1.64%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

92

Total faculty

Full-time - 51

Part-time - 41

Male (57)

Female (35)

Location & Contact

Address 2020 Gravier Street, 3rd Floor
New Orleans, LA  70112
United States

Contact Dr. Dean Smith
Dean
Email: dgsmith@lsuhsc.edu
Phone: 504-568-5700

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