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The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is granted in recognition of high attainment in a specified field of knowledge. It is a research degree and is not conferred solely upon the earning of credit or the completion of courses. It is granted after the student has shown proficiency and distinctive achievement in a specific field, has demonstrated the ability to do original, independent investigation, and has presented these findings with a high degree of literary skill in a dissertation. This degree requires a minimum of 90 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree.
Mission
The mission of the program of studies for the Doctor of Philosophy degree is to prepare public health professionals to make substantive contributions to public health inquiry and practice.
(also see the USF Graduate School Catalog at http://www.grad.usf.edu/catalog.php)
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A Doctor of Philosophy graduate will be able to: Scientific Knowledge and Theory
Research
Teaching
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PhD Advisors and Committees
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Some Colleges have a Program Committee comprised of graduate faculty, who advise the student from admission up to doctoral candidacy, when the formal Docotral Dissertation Committee is formed. As soon as an area of research is determined and a major professor is selected, a Doctoral Dissertation Committee will be appointed and approved for the student. The Department will request approval of the Doctoral Committee from the Dean of the College and, as needed, the Dean of the Office of Graduate Studies. The Doctoral Committee will approve the student's course of study and plan for research, supervise the research, grade the written comprehensive qualifying examination, read and approve the dissertation for content and format, and conduct the dissertation defense. DISSERTATION COMMITTEE FORM: To get your committee approved, you must submit the form located here: http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/pdf/PhD_Committee_Form_2006.doc If you change your committee after this form is submitted, you need to do that on this form: http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/pdf/PhD_Change_of_Committee_Form_2006.doc |
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Students must develop a program of study to meet the requirements of the PhD program in the USF graduate catalog of their choice, beginning with the catalog published in the year of their admission. The program of study should be prepared with the student’s Faculty Advisor, and completed by the end of the first year of enrollment.
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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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You can find your PhD program of study form on this page: Program of Study Index. Select your admission year (or a later year) and use that form. You will document which courses you are taking or substituting while admitted to the PhD program, which courses you are transferring from another degree program, and which courses you can waive because of prior learning or experience. For the processes to document these different categories, please see the section on Prior Learning below.
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Fill out your student information, and look at the degree requirements summary. This part shows how you intend to meet the graduation requirements for the degree. You will have to show how you completed the pre-req courses, core courses, focus area courses, other elective courses, and culminating requirements. You will total the credits you have taken, transferred, or waived, based on your entries on the subsequent pages. Please read the notes on this page carefully. You have to determine how you will meet the 72 credit minimum while not exceeding the transfer limit. |
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If you need to take these courses, you can do it at USF or you can do it at another accredited university in your home state. We will need to see your transcripts to verify this.
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The core courses are divided into three clusters. You need to keep track of whether you are taking the course during your admission to the DrPH program, whether you have taken courses you can transfer in to the degree, or whether you can waive any of these because of your prior learning and experience. There are three separate columns for keeping track of this. If you are transferring in a course, you must have received a B or better. |
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You will first complete the POS form with just your Faculty Advisor. Once you and your advisor agree on this plan, please submit a copy to the program director. After you form a dissertation committee, your committee members will need to also approve this plan and sign the form. |
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PhD Competencies and Prior Learning
Each student must present a portfolio of documentation and evidence for any course substitutions, transfers, or waivers requested. This is the supporting evidence to the Program of Study form that the student must complete by the end of the first year. The documentation needs to make the case for achievement of PhD competencies and course learning objectives, as appropriate to the request.
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Marcia Conner: "In what is known as the 70/20/10 learning concept, 70% of learning and development takes place from real-life and on-the-job experiences, tasks, and problem solving, 20% of the time development comes from other people through informal or formal feedback, mentoring, or coaching, and10% of learning and development comes from formal training.” Our philosophy in the DrPH program is consistent with this quote. We know that you bring a myriad of knowledge, skills, and experience with you to our program. If you are fully prepared in an area, there is no need for you to take a course covering what you already know and do. However, you must establish this by providing convincing documentation substantiating your knowledge, skills, and experience. Any transfers, substitutions, or waivers must be approved by your Faculty Advisor.
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The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is granted in recognition of high attainment in a specified field of knowledge. It is a research degree and is not conferred solely upon the earning of credit or the completion of courses. It is granted after the student has shown proficiency and distinctive achievement in a specific field, has demonstrated the ability to do original, independent investigation, and has presented these findings with a high degree of literary skill in a dissertation. This degree requires a minimum of 90 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree.
Mission
The mission of the program of studies for the Doctor of Philosophy degree is to prepare public health professionals to make substantive contributions to public health inquiry and practice.
(also see the USF Graduate School Catalog at http://www.grad.usf.edu/catalog.php)
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A Doctor of Philosophy graduate will be able to:
Scientific Knowledge and Theory
- Critically evaluate and use scientific theories and frameworks relevant to public health.
- Synthesize knowledge from a broad range of disciplines in public health.
Research
- Critically analyze research literature.
- Develop testable hypotheses for independent research.
- Design and carry out original research that contributes to the knowledge base in public health.
- Demonstrate mastery of methods of data collection and analysis.
- Apply a set of ethical standards in the conduct and dissemination of research.
- Work as an effective research team member.
- Prepare scholarly publications and deliver oral presentations.
- Be cognizant of appropriate funding sources for research.
- Develop grant writing skills.
Teaching
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