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Image Removed Download the 2014/2015 Program Check Sheet Please print the check sheet and take it with you to your advising appointments each semester.Supervised Field Experience:
Students with little or no professional experience: 6 hours minimumStudents with relevant professional experience: 3 hours minimumProfessional experience would include at least 2 years of supervised work at a mental health, alcohol, or drug abuse agency in a variety of specialty areas within behavioral health services. These experiences might include work in program planning, program evaluation, community prevention and education, etc.Examples of common elective options:
PHC 6413 Family & Community Violence in Public HealthPHC 6549 HIV & Mental HealthPHC 6547 Case Management in Community Mental HealthHSC 6552 Community-Based Prevention in Behavioral HealthPHC 6240 Cultural Competency in Children's Mental HealthPHC 6934 End of Life CarePHC 6544 Children’s Mental Health ServicesPHC 6545 Evaluation in Mental HealthPHC 6934 Evidence-Based Practice in Behavioral HealthPHC 6548 Grant Writing in Mental HealthPHC 6401 Homelessness: Implications for Behavioral HealthcarePHC 6934 Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Mental Health InformaticsMHS 6640 Mental Health InformaticsPHC 6934 Financing, Economics, and Policy in Behavioral HealthPHC 6539 Foundations in Adolescent Behavioral HealthPHC 6728 Translational Research Methods in Adolescent Behavioral HealthPHC 6729 Advanced Research Education in Adolescent Behavioral HealthMHS 7748 Statistical Applications in Translational Research in Adolescent Behavioral Health
Program CourseworkCourse | CH* | Pre-reqs* | College Core and Foundation Courses
| 16 | | | | Required Concentration Courses | 16 | | PHC 6542 | Epidemiology of Mental Disorders | 3 | | MHS 7740 | Survey Course in Planning Evaluation and Accountability | 3 | At least 16 credits toward a Masters | PHC 6543 | Foundations in Behavioral Health Systems | 3 | Graduate Status | PHC 6708 | Evaluation and Research Methods in Community Hlth. | 3 | PHC 6505 | PHC 6035 | Comorbidity of Mental and Physical Disorders | 3 | PHC 6000, 6050 | | PHC 6724 | Synthesizing Public Health Research | 1 | | | | Approved Elective Courses | 6 | | | | Required MPH Courses
| 6 | (6 hours minimum) | PHC 6945 | Supervised Field Experience | 3-12 | See Note #1 | PHC 6977 | Special Project | 3 | | | | Comprehensive Exam (CPH exam) | | Must be registered for 2 hours. |
* CH=Credit Hours; Pre-reqs= prerequisite courses unless noted as CR (co-requisite) or CC (Concurrent requisite) - During 2nd semester meet with advisor and begin planning field experience. See http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academicaffairs/fe/. May be met through the Peace Corps Master’s International option.
- Any grade below a C (C- to F) is required to be retaken. The grade will be included in the student's GPA.
- The College Reserves All Rights to Repeal And/or Modify.
Supervised Field Experience: - Students with little or no professional experience: 6 hours minimum
- Students with relevant professional experience: 3 hours minimum
- Professional experience would include at least 2 years of supervised work at a mental health, alcohol, or drug abuse agency in a variety of specialty areas within behavioral health services. These experiences might include work in program planning, program evaluation, community prevention and education, etc.
Examples of common elective options: - PHC 6413 Family & Community Violence in Public Health
- PHC 6549 HIV & Mental Health
- PHC 6547 Case Management in Community Mental Health
- HSC 6552 Community-Based Prevention in Behavioral Health
- PHC 6240 Cultural Competency in Children's Mental Health
- PHC 6934 End of Life Care
- PHC 6544 Children’s Mental Health Services
- PHC 6545 Evaluation in Mental Health
- PHC 6934 Evidence-Based Practice in Behavioral Health
- PHC 6548 Grant Writing in Mental Health
- PHC 6401 Homelessness: Implications for Behavioral Healthcare
- PHC 6934 Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Mental Health Informatics
- MHS 6640 Mental Health Informatics
- PHC 6934 Financing, Economics, and Policy in Behavioral Health
- PHC 6539 Foundations in Adolescent Behavioral Health
- PHC 6728 Translational Research Methods in Adolescent Behavioral Health
- PHC 6729 Advanced Research Education in Adolescent Behavioral Health
- MHS 7748 Statistical Applications in Translational Research in Adolescent Behavioral Health
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