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titleDual Competencies

In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, graduates will be able to:

  1. Practice competency in relationship skills;
  2. Knowledge of the interrelationships in the biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors in human life, including the impact of disease, injury, and emotional distress and their implications for social work practice;
  3. Skill in methods of scientific inquiry for the purpose of advancing professional knowledge and practice;
  4. Basic skill in the application of a range of social work treatment methodologies for the purpose of differential diagnosis and intervention;
  5. Practice competency in applying a biopsychosocial approach to the assessment of human problems;
  6. Practice competency in applying a biopsychosocial approach to treatment of human problems through individual, family, and group modalities; and
  7. A basic knowledge of managerial processes in social services, including program planning, personnel management, finance, and evaluation.

Dual Details

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titleTaking Courses Prior to Admittance

Public Health

It is recommended that students take some Public Health courses prior to admission to the dual-degree program. This reduces stress related to logistical conflicts in course scheduling. These courses can be taken prior to full admission to the College of Public Health and before acceptance to the dual-degree as the College of Public Health allows students to transfer in a maximum of 12 credits taken before admittance to a course of study. Students who have been admitted to the College of Public Health may elect to take core courses in public health in the summer prior to matriculation in full coursework.

There are no required prerequisites in the MCH or the BH concentration.

Social Work advanced standing students may also wish to take public health courses the fall before social work courses begin. It is recommended that students take two of the Public Health Core Courses immediately upon admission: Most public health core courses are available online every semester.

  • PHC 6000 Epidemiology (3)
  • PHC 6050 Biostatistics I (3)

Please refer to the following pages for specific information on the requirements for individual concentrations in the College of Public Health:

  1. Maternal and Child Health Concentration page: Maternal and Child Health MPH
  2. Behavioral Health Concentration page: Behavioral Health MPH

Note: Students requesting waivers for any courses must meet with their assigned advisors to present their case.

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titleCoursework

MSW Course Work

Please refer to the following link for details on course work for the Master of Social Work Program: http://socialwork.cbcs.usf.edu/masters/coursework.cfm

MPH Course Work

1. Refer to the Maternal and Child Health Concentration for course work details:  Maternal and Child Health M.P.H.MPH

    • Two foundation Courses in Social work may substitute for PHC 6410 Social and Behavioral Sciences Applied to Health. Substitutions will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
    • Social Work Courses may be taken as 3 hours of Public Health approved electives or concentration support courses if approved by program advisor.
    • Field Placement for M.P.H. MPH is usually combined with M.S.W. MSW clinical placement & Special Project for M.P.H. MPH is usually combined with M.S.W. MSW special project.
    • Public health courses with a clinical content may count toward Social Work licensure, but the Director of the School of Social Work must first approve them.
    • Minimum of 51 credit hours for M.P.H.MPH

2. Refer to the Behavioral Health Concentration for course work details:Behavioral Health M.P.H.

    • PHC 6410 Social and Behavioral Sciences Applied to Health may be waived for students with extensive social work, psychology, or counseling backgrounds.
    • Minimum 45 credit hours for MPH

3. For Both Concentrations:

    • Field Placement: PHC 6945 Supervised Field Experience (Public Health - see http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academicaffairs/fe/) is usually combined with the Social Work clinical placement. The placement is handled primarily through the Social Work Department, with prior consultation with the Public Health advisor. The dual-degree program is designed to afford students an opportunity to learn a more holistic interdisciplinary approach to planning services particularly in maternal child health settings. Students enrolled in the dual-degree program will take three semesters of field placement, in accord with the requirements of the M.S.W. program.
    • Research Project: The student should consult with the Public Health and Social Work advisor before beginning the joint research project. Work on the research project is most often done simultaneously with the field placement.  
    • Note: A comprehensive core exam is also required before completion of the M.P.H. portion of the dual masters program.

F. Course Substitutions and Waivers

Decisions about course substitutions and waivers will be made on a case by case basis.

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