New horizons: Tulane expands academic programs for 2025

Tulane University launched a slate of new undergraduate and graduate programs this fall, spanning disciplines from architecture and engineering to business, public health and the arts. Explore the full course catalog to learn more about each program. Current students can consult with Academic Advising to see how these new programs may fit into their academic journey. 

Undergraduate Programs

 

Sustainable Urbanism Minor: Provides students the principles and practices to create sustainable and resilient urban environments.  

Sustainable Urbanism, BS: Examines the dynamics of the built environment and its shortcomings so students can understand ways to provide resources while protecting natural habitat.  

Business Analytics and AI Certificate: Leverages students’ domain knowledge from the core BSM curriculum. The certificate covers management science (analytics, information systems, operations), finance, marketing, management, legal studies and accounting. 

Climate Change - Science and Practice Minor: Studies climate change through a multidisciplinary foundation of applied, health, natural and urban science.  

Public Health Healthcare Administration Minor: Educates students in advanced topics in healthcare while preparing them with the basic skills necessary to enter the field or further their studies in graduate school.  

Artificial Intelligence Minor: Provides students with both the core algorithmic and computer science foundations as well as expertise in the rapidly advancing field of Artificial Intelligence, preparing them for jobs as well as for advanced academic training in graduate programs.

Civil Engineering – Water and Environment Major: Prepares students to participate in the management, preservation and enhancement of river, watershed and coastal environments, design and construct water control facilities, and to conserve and restore water-linked ecosystems and human systems. 

Computer Science, BS: Provides students with core computer science expertise and prepares them for computer science and computing technology jobs as well as for advanced academic training in graduate programs. 

Graduate Programs

 

Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Science in River-Coastal Science & Engineering (Dual Degree): Promotes interdisciplinary research addressing complex urban and ecological challenges, using the Gulf Coast as a living laboratory for climate adaptation. 

Music, MFA with a Black American Music Concentration: Prepares aspiring music-makers with the skills, knowledge and artistry to thrive as professional artists, while acquiring an understanding of the music’s historical and social context. 

Medical Sciences, MS: Designed for students pursuing medical degrees who opt not to complete the medical degree.

Biomedical Sciences, PhD (Microbiology & Immunology Concentration): Offers research-based graduate training that includes focused education in basic and medical Microbiology and Immunology, for students seeking professional careers in research, teaching, government, private industry or similar fields. 

Cybersecurity Certificate: A 12-credit program covering design, monitoring, auditing and maintenance of resilient organizational infrastructures.

Data and Artificial Intelligence Certificate: Teaches students how to conduct data analysis with practical, real-world examples using cloud-based labs and learning resources that provide hands-on experience working with data at scale.

Educational Leadership Certificate: Students will learn to lead, affect change and achieve results with impact across a variety of roles, including early childhood programs, PreK–12 schools and districts, higher education, nonprofits, government, philanthropy and entrepreneurial ventures.

Homeland Security Defense Certificate: Examines the active protection and preparedness of people, territory, infrastructure and values against physical, kinetic and cyber threats.

Cyber Technology Fundamentals Certificate: Provides students with a broad overview of information technology in areas including general technology fundamentals, networking, data management and systems/information security.

Cyber Technology, MS: Students will be introduced to best practice from leading experts and gain the practical technical skills through hands-on course labs to design, implement and manage cutting-edge cyber technology solutions.  

Technology Leadership Certificate: Students will be exposed to technology leadership concepts related to the governance, policy and management of enterprise technology. 

Biostatistics, MPH: Prepares students to assist in selecting a statistical design appropriate for the goals of the research, select and conduct the appropriate analysis and communicate the results of the analysis orally and in writing in the fields of public health.

Environmental Health Sciences, MPH: Provides training in assessing environmental health hazards, and to use emerging knowledge and strategies to understand and reduce public health risk.

Health Security, MS: Prepares students for the proactive and reactive activities necessary to strengthen health security and to minimize the danger and impact of acute public health challenges.

Leadership for International Health and Sustainable Development, DrPH: Prepares mid-career professionals for leadership roles in public health practice in low- and middle-income countries.

Leadership in Social and Behavioral Sciences, DrPH: A part-time, applied professional degree that prepares leaders in public health and other practice settings to create and manage programs and organizations. 

Bioinnovation, MS: A professional, non-thesis degree that represents the intersection of biological science, technology and business as it relates to the commercialization of new biological technologies.

Cell and Molecular Biology Thesis Research, MS: Broadens students’ background in the biological sciences as well as training in research design and methods.

Chemistry, MS: Awarded upon successful completion of the equivalent of 30 hours of coursework, participation in departmental seminars and, as an option, research.

Electrical Engineering, MS: Students in this degree program will focus on gaining theoretical and experimental knowledge while fostering critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in a multidisciplinary context.

Mechanical Engineering, MS: Focuses on three specialized areas: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Thermal Systems and Sustainable Energy.