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Please print the check sheet and take it with you to your advising appointments each semester.
Concentration
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Competencies
In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, Behavioral Health graduates will be able to:
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Students can view and track their degree and concentration competencies in the COPH Competencies Database.
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Program Coursework |
Requirement | Hours | 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 MastersPHC 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 (see examples below)
| 6 | |
MPH Requirements
| 6 | (6 hours minimum) |
PHC 6945 | Supervised Field Experience
3-12 | See Notes Below | PHC 6977 | Special Project | 3 | |
| | Comprehensive Exam (CPH exam) | | Must be registered for 2 hours. |
Total Minimum Credit Hours | 44 | |
*Pre-reqs= prerequisite courses unless noted as CR (co-requisite) or CC (Concurrent requisite)
Any grade below a C (C- to F) is required to be retaken. The grade will be included in the student's GPA
Supervised Field Experience:
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.
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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