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In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, Public Health Practice graduates will be able to: - Appraise the health status of populations by acquiring skills and knowledge about determinants of health and illness, factors contributing to health promotion and disease prevention, and factors influencing the use of health services;
- Define the basic outcome indicators and goals of public health practices and how they differ from private health care;
- Utilize basic quantitative and qualitative research designs used in public health;
- Determine appropriate use of data and statistical methods for problem identification and resolution, and program planning;
- Develop skills in public health program planning, implementation and evaluation;
- Describe how a person’s cultural background, socioeconomic status, level of education, occupational risks, age, disabilities and lifestyle preferences impact their current and future health status;
- Articulate the ethical, administrative, legal, social and political implications of preventive and health promotion services;
- Demonstrate effective integration of the core disciplines in improving public health outcomes;
- Describe methods for assembling and sustaining a successful coalition of partners;
- Demonstrate the ability to perform effectively as part of a team;
- Develop effective leadership and advocacy skills in advancing public health issues and concerns; and
- Define the elements for effective communication of important public health information, needs, policies and problems.
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In addition to meeting the admission requirements for the Master of Public Health degree, applicants should also meet these concentration prerequisites: Public health course prerequisites: N/ASuggested/preferred undergraduate majors: Health sciences or health related professions.Prerequisite undergraduate courses: NoneWork experience: Three years of health-related work experience required.Minimum undergraduate GPA: 3.0 or better.Other criteria: Minimum technology requirements include intermediate computer skills, two letters of recommendation, resume, and goal statement- .
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Program Coursework Requirement
| CH* | Pre-reqs* | College Core and Foundation Courses | 16 | | Required Concentration Courses | 12 | | PHC 6120 | Community Partnerships and Advocacy | 3 | | PHC 6421 | Public Health Law and Ethics | 3 | PHC 6102 recomm. | PHC 6936 | Public Health Capstone Course | 3 | All Core completed + 75% of Concentration | | Choose one of the following | | | PHC 6104 | Management of Public Health Programs | 3 | PHC 6102 and CI. | PHC 6146 | Health Services Planning and Evaluation | 3 | PHC 6050 or CI. | Elective Courses | 12 | | MPH Requirements
| 4 | | PHC 6945 | Supervised Field Experience | 1 | See Note #1 | PHC 6977 | Special Project | 3 | | Total Minimum Credit Hours | 44 | |
*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.
- Since students admitted to this concentration are required to have significant (three-years of health related) experience, only one credit of field experience is required. The field experience is designed to expose the student to new or unfamiliar areas of public health.
- Only traditional track option available open to students in this program when completing College Core courses
Electives may be courses that apply towards a graduate certificate or from elective options. |
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