Master of Science in Disaster Resilience Leadership (MS-DRL)

The DRLA Faculty Steering Committee evaluates all applications for admission in the graduate program. Admission decisions take into account undergraduate and graduate courses and grades, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement of purpose.

We encourage prospective applicants to communicate with admissions faculty via phone and/or email and secure answers to any questions they might have regarding the program. When feasible, a face-to-face meeting and campus tour may be arranged.

Applicants to the MS-DRL program must submit the following documents with their electronic application:

• Statement of Interest for MS-DRL - Three to five double-spaced pages that should explain your reasons for applying to the MS-DRL program, past relevant professional experience, future career goals, and practice interests. While we appreciate the context of the personal journey that led you to pursue an MS-DRL, the majority of your writing (more than 50 percent) should be dedicated to:
  1. Your practice interests and previous disaster-related work.
  2. Personal/career goals that the MS DRL will help you to achieve.
  3. Anticipated contributions to the profession of disaster resilience.
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) - If you are unsure how to format your resume, feel free to reference our guide.
• Official Transcript(s) - One copy of official transcript(s) from each certificate, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level institution you have attended. To be considered official, a transcript (1) must be sent directly from your institution to Tulane School of Social Work and (2) must show completion of coursework required for the degree, the degree earned, and the date of degree conferral.
  • If your overall GPA from your undergraduate degree-granting institution is 3.0 or higher, you are not required to submit transcripts from institutions where you received transfer credit toward your bachelor's degree.
• References/Recommendations - A minimum of two (2) Letters of Recommendation (LORs) must be received. The recommenders will submit the letters of recommendation directly to the application portal. Applicants should select two individuals who know them well and have agreed to write a recommendation. As an applicant, keep the following guidelines in mind:
  • If you are presently working or have been engaged in volunteer work in human services, one of the letters should be submitted by your supervisor or employer.
  • If you are currently only a student, the two (2) letters should be submitted by a faculty advisor or professor in your major area who is familiar with your academic work.
  • NO personal references (family, friends, social acquaintances, co-workers) will be accepted.
  • We ask that applicants have the name, title, professional email address, phone number, and relationship of each recommender on hand.
  • If you need guidance on asking for letters of recommendation, please review our helpful tips.

Reference/recommendation letters can be submitted via the application website, mailed to the TSSW Office, or emailed:

Tulane University School of Social Work #8906
127 Elk Place
New Orleans, LA 70112

tsswtranscripts@wave.tulane.edu

Online MS-DRL 

Full-time, accelerated and part-time options available. Terms begin in fall, spring, and summer.

Official TOEFL test scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to the DRLA Program via the Tulane School of Social Work, the code is 6183. 

We also accept the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in lieu of the TOEFL examination. Review our International Student Admission Policy here.

Applicants to the DRL Certificate program must submit the following documents with their electronic application:

• Statement of Purpose
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) — If you are unsure how to format your resume, feel free to reference our guide.

• Official Transcript(s) — One copy of official transcript(s) from each certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level institution you have attended.

  To be considered official, a transcript (1) must be sent directly from your institution to Tulane School of Social Work and (2) must show completion of coursework required for the degree, the degree earned, and the date of degree conferral.

  • If your overall GPA from your undergraduate degree-granting institution is 3.0 or higher, you are not required to submit transcripts from institutions where you received transfer credit toward your bachelor's degree.
• References/Recommendations — A minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation (LORs) must be received. The recommenders will submit the letters of recommendation directly to the application portal. Applicants should select two individuals who know them well and have agreed to write a recommendation. As an applicant, keep the following guidelines in mind:
  • If you are presently working or have been engaged in volunteer work in a relevant field, one of the letters should be submitted by your supervisor or employer.
  • If you are currently only a student, the two (2) letters should be submitted by a faculty advisor or professor in your major area who is familiar with your academic work.
  • NO personal references (family, friends, social acquaintances, co-workers) will be accepted.
  • We ask that applicants have the name, title, professional email address, phone number, and relationship of each recommender on hand.
  • If you need guidance on asking for letters of recommendation, please review our helpful tips.
  • Reference/recommendation letters can be submitted via the application website.

DRL Certificate

Official TOEFL test scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to the program via the Tulane School of Social Work, the code is 6183. We also accept the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in lieu of the TOEFL examination. Review our International Student Admission Policy here.