Partner Graduate Programs
Boston University School of Public Health
What does the partnership do?
This opportunity enables Roanoke College students to secure admissions into Boston University's highly competitive masters program in the School of Public Health
What are the benefits?
- Roanoke College students can secure admission into the Boston University School of Public Health's master’s program in public health.
- Scholarships - Applicants who apply before the Dec. 1 priority deadline will be considered for a 50% tuition discount scholarship. Accepted Scholars who apply after this deadline receive a scholarship to support at least 35% of their graduate tuition,
- GRE test scores are not required.
- Access to a dedicated admissions representative – Partner institutions will be assigned a BUSPH admissions representative who will visit campus at least twice a year and help steward students through the application process.
- Travel funding – Access to travel awards to support Scholars attending an accepted student events on campus.
Who is eligible?
Roanoke College students with a GPA of 3.2 or higher
Tulane University
Roanoke College students will qualify for expedited admission, with a scholarship guarantee, at one of the nation’s leading public health graduate schools under a new partnership with Tulane University. In addition to priority admission, Maroons will benefit from mentoring and professional development events organized by Tulane and its Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Tulane’s two-year Master of Public Health program has the distinction of being the first school of public health ever established in the United States. It continues to rank in the top 10% of public health programs nationally.
The partnership allows Roanoke students to join Tulane’s Public Health Discovery Program, an initiative that offers passionate undergraduates a chance to connect with active public health practitioners and explore career paths in health policy, epidemiology, disaster management, population sciences and more.
What are the benefits?
- Panels and webinars on pressing public health issues;
- Networking opportunities with public health faculty and professionals in the field;
- Mentoring from a current graduate student who can offer firsthand advice on navigating the next step in their education.
- Discovery Program students also enjoy a streamlined admissions process for graduate school that comes with a guaranteed 35% tuition discount.
Who is eligible?
The Tulane program is open to students of all majors.
Who do I contact about these programs?
Reach out to the PHST Program Coordinator at PHST@roanoke.edu for more information or to ask any questions.