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Work with your Faculty Advisor to decide which courses you need to take

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titleUSF and College Catalogs

The requirements for your degree program are contained in the USF catalog for the year you start your degree. When a new catalog is released subsequently, you have the choice of following the new catalog or the one you started with. The USF Graduate School has current and archived catalogs for all USF degrees and programs, available at this link: http://www.grad.usf.edu/catalog.php.

There is also a College catalog, although the USF Catalog has precedence. Current and archived College catalogs are available here: College of Public Health Catalog

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(also see the USF Graduate School Catalog at http://www.grad.usf.edu/catalog.php)

  

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titlePhD Degree Competencies

A Doctor of Philosophy graduate will be able to:

 Scientific Knowledge and Theory

  1. Critically evaluate and use scientific theories and frameworks relevant to public health.
  2. Synthesize knowledge from a broad range of disciplines in public health.

Research

  1. Critically analyze research literature.
  2. Develop testable hypotheses for independent research.
  3. Design and carry out original research that contributes to the knowledge base in public health.
  4. Demonstrate mastery of methods of data collection and analysis.
  5. Apply a set of ethical standards in the conduct and dissemination of research.
  6. Work as an effective research team member.
  7. Prepare scholarly publications and deliver oral presentations.
  8. Be cognizant of appropriate funding sources for research.
  9. Develop grant writing skills.

Teaching

  1. Demonstrate ability to teach a university level course using current pedagogical techniques.
  2. Demonstrate communication skills that facilitate learning by others in formal and informal settings.