Program Coursework 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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