Admissions

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH

The degree is administered through LSU Online.  Completion of prerequisite courses (shown below) and at least 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75.

Prerequisite Courses:

• Arts | Credit Hours: 3
• English | Credit Hours 6
• Humanities | Credit Hours: 9
• Mathematics/Statistics | Credit Hours: 6
• Natural Sciences | Credit Hours: 12
• Social Sciences | Credit Hours: 9

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The LSUHSC School of Public Health accepts applications for the MPH, MS and PhD programs through the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS). All application materials for degree programs (with the exception of joint degree programs) must be submitted through that service.

Minimum requirements

1. Current scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).  For those international applicants who have completed a degree in the U.S., a TOEFL will be waived.

2. An official World Education Services (WES) report.  The WES converts educational credentials from any country in the world into their US equivalents.  It describes each certificate, diploma or degree that has been earned and states its academic equivalency in the United States.

You may contact the LSUSHC SPH Office of Academic Affairs at ibilli@lsuhsc.edu, or phone (504) 568.5700 if you have questions.

Deadlines

The LSUSHC School of Public Health offers BSPH, MPH, MS and PhD degrees.  Deadlines vary by program and semester of entry.  Deadlines for US and international students also differ.  To view details, please see the SPH website and/or visit www.SOPHAS.org.

JOINT PROGRAMS

MD/MPH

To gain the most in-depth information on the MD/MPH Program, indicate interest in the MD/MPH on the secondary application to LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.  Applicants interested in the MD/MPH will apply to a specific MPH concentration:

• Behavioral and Community Health Sciences (BCHS)
• Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (ENHS)
• Epidemiology (EPID)
• Health Policy and Systems Management (HPSM)

Application Requirements:

1. Acceptance by LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine
2. MPH Application for Dual MD/MPH Students
3. Authorization to Release Medical School Records
4. 1-page goal statement on why you wish to pursue an MPH degree
5. MPH Application for Dual MD/MPH Students
6. All pieces must be submitted to Isabel Billiot, ibilli@lsuhsc.edu

MSW/MPH

Applicants are required to meet the admission requirements for both the LSU Graduate School and the LSUHSC School of Public Health. Separate applications must be made to both the LSU Graduate School and LSUHSC SPH and the appropriate test scores provided.

Application Requirements:

1. Acceptance by LSU School of Social Work
2. MPH Application for MSW/MPH Students
3. Authorization to Release School of Social Work Records
4. Resume/CV
5. 1-page goal statement stating why you wish to pursue an MPH degree
6. An application fee of $30 payable to LSU Health School of Public Health
7. All pieces must be submitted to Isabel Billiot, ibilli@lsuhsc.edu

DVM/MPH

Applicants are required to meet the admission requirements for both the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and the LSUHSC School of Public Health. Separate applications must be made to both the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and LSUHSC SPH and the appropriate test scores provided.

Application Requirements:

1. Acceptance by LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
2. MPH Application for DVM/MPH Students
3. Authorization to Release School of Veterinary Medicine Records
4. Resume/CV
5. 1-page goal statement stating why you wish to pursue an MPH degree
6. An application fee of $30 payable to LSU Health School of Public Health
7. All pieces must be submitted to Isabel Billiot, ibilli@lsuhsc.edu