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The Master of Public Health (MPH) is the primary professional degree in public health. The degree provides a set of skills and principles essential for students who intend to apply their training in a professional setting, provides leadership in a specific health specialty to improve and protect the health and well-being of populations. All MPH students complete coursework designed to prepare public health professionals to actively and effectively contribute to population-based, culturally appropriate, and innovative approaches concerning current and emerging public health problems.  

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All MPH students are required to successfully complete a minimum of 42 credit hours.

(Also see the USF Graduate Catalog, Public Health section)

2011 - 2016 Competencies

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titleDegree Requirements

20172019/18 20 (for previous degree requirements please see the Program of Study Index)

Program Core - 12 18 hours


PHC 6588 History & Systems of Public Health (1 hour)
PHC 6756 Population Assessment: Part 1 (5 hours)
PHC 6757 Population Assessment: Part 2 (3 hours)
PHC 6145 Translation to Practice (3 hours)

PHC 6949 Applied Practice Experiences (3 hours)

PHC 6943 Integrated Learning Experience (3 hours)



Concentration (variable hours, see concentrations below)

Courses in specialty areas (12 9 credits minimum)
Electives (variable)
Field experience (1-12 credits, see field experience details)

Special project (3 hours, see special project details)

Comprehensive Exam (must be registered for 2 credit hours, see comprehensive/CPH exam details)

 

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