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Degree: Master of Public Health
Program (Major/College): M.P.H./P.H.
Concentration: Health Policies & Programs (Code: HPP)
COPH Department: Health Policy & Management
Minimum Credit Hours: 42
| Check Sheets by Year: | 2010/11 | 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 |
Please print the check sheet and take it with you to your advising appointments each semester.
In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, Health Policies and Programs graduates will be able to:
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Curriculum Information  Image Removed Download the 2015/2016 Program Check Sheet Program CourseworkRequirement
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College Core and Foundation Courses
| 16 | | Require Concentration Courses
| 15 | | PHC 6151 | Health Policy and Politics | 3 | PHC 6102 and CI. | PHC 6430 | Health Economics I | 3 | ECO 2023 or equv & CI | PHC 6760 | Research Methods in Public Health Programs | 3 | PHC 6430, 6180, 6151, or CI | Select one of the following | | | PHC 6420 | Health Care Law, Regulation, and Ethics | 3 | | PHC 6421 | Public Health Law and Ethics | 3 | PHC 6102 recommended | | Select one of the following | | | | PHC 6063 | Public Health Data, Information & Decision Making | 3 | PHC 6050 | PHC 6435 | Comparative Health Insurance Systems | 3 | PHC 6430 | Elective Courses (See examples on concentration definition) | 7 | | MPH Requirements
| 4 | | PHC 6945 | Supervised Field Experience | 1-6 | See Note #1 | PHC 6977 | Special Project | 3 | | Total Minimum Credit Hours | 42 | |
*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: 3 hours minimum.
- Students with relevant professional experience: 1 hour minimum.
- Students with substantial work experience can negotiate a reduced number of hours with their advisor (e.g., 1 or 2 hours) if the student has meaningful experience (involving decision-making) in a health care or related organization
Examples of common elective options - PHC 6104 Management of Public Health Programs (3)
- PHC 6148 Strategic Planning and Health Care Marketing (3)
- PHC 6114 Managed Care (2)
- PHC 6420 Health Care Law, Regulation and Ethics (3)
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