General MPH Program

Program Highlights & Accreditation

The Master of Public Health (MPH) program at Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSUS) is a collaborative effort with Louisiana State University Health Shreveport (LSUHS). It is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) . The program emphasizes extensive hands-on learning opportunities and benefits from faculty deeply engaged in the Shreveport community. This unique partnership provides students with enriched resources and experiences to prepare them for impactful careers in public health.

Delivery Modes

The MPH program offers flexible delivery modes to accommodate diverse student needs. Options include traditional face-to-face evening classes, available for both full-time and part-time students, and an accelerated 100% online option . This flexibility allows students to balance their studies with professional and personal commitments.

Curriculum Overview

The curriculum is designed to ensure students master core public health competencies. Core courses address 27 competencies and 15 areas of knowledge identified by CEPH as essential for all public health master’s degree students. A key component of the program is experiential learning, which includes a 150-hour practicum experience. This is followed by a culminating experience, which can be either a capstone project or a thesis. Students must also pass a Comprehensive Final Examination.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants to the MPH program must meet general University requirements for graduate studies and specific program criteria. These include:

• A Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited university, with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA or a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester hours.

• Three electronic recommendations submitted to the MPH Program Director.

• Completion of an asynchronous interview.

No GRE score is required for admission to this program.

Career & Practical Experience

The MPH program prepares graduates for a variety of roles in local, state, federal, and non-governmental organizations. Target career settings include health agencies, health services, community health organizations, research institutions, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations. Students gain practical experience through collaborations with community partners such as the Martin Luther King Health Center and the LSU AG Center, working on projects in areas like literacy, nutrition, health promotion, and prevention. Many graduates also pursue advanced doctoral degrees in medicine and other health-related fields.