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Important Catalog Information for Summer 2020 Matriculants

Due to the planned consolidation during the summer of 2020, of the University of South Florida, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, into a single university with a fully aligned and integrated curriculum and a single set of academic policies and procedures, any undergraduate or graduate student who matriculates at one of the three USF institutions on or after May 18, 2020, will adhere to the curricula, policies, and procedures described in the 2020-21 USF undergraduate or graduate catalog, respectively.

Concentration: Epidemiology &

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Global Communicable

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Disease (Code: EGD)

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In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases dual concentration graduates will be able to meet the competencies from both the Epidemiology M.P.H. and the Global Health Communicable Diseases M.P.H..

Concentration Details

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titlePrerequisites

In addition to meeting the admission requirements for the Master of Public Health degree, applicants should also meet these concentration prerequisites

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titleCurriculum

Curriculum Information 

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Program Coursework

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* CH=Credit Hours; Pre-reqs= prerequisite courses unless noted as CR (co-requisite) or CC (Concurrent requisite)

  1. 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.
  2. Any grade below a C (C- to F) is required to be retaken.  The grade will be included in the student's GPA.
  3. The College Reserves All Rights to Repeal And/or Modify

  4. Program Notes:

    • Students in this program require 2 advisors; One Epi., One Global Health.
    • Field Experience must address both Epidemiologic and global issues Or Peace Corp Experience.
    • Special Project must be epidemiological and global.  There will be two readers (one from each department).
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Emphasis Area Support Courses

Students are required to take 6 credits of global support courses and 9 credits of epidemiology support courses, as described below.

  • Global Health support courses : Students will fulfill their Global Health elective credits in consultation with their advisor.  It is recommended students focus on one of the five domains (i.e. Tropical and Emerging Infections, Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, Public Health Interventions and Disease Control or Applied Global Communicable Disease), taking all courses within that domain.
  • Epidemiology support courses
    • 1 course in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
    • 1 course in Chronic Disease Epidemiology
    • 1 additional Departmental course from the following areas:
      • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
      • Epidemiology Methods or Biostatistics
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Delivery: Traditional

This MPH concentration combines the existing concentrations of Global Communicable Disease and Epidemiology. This concentration is a professional degree, intended for individuals who wish to obtain a solid understanding of public health epidemiological practices, principles and applications, with an emphasis in global communicable disease issues, policies and programs. Graduates in this concentration will be prepared for positions in private agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international, federal and state health agencies that participate in the study of the spread and control of communicable diseases as well as policy and practice involved with the global aspects of epidemiologic issues.

Master's Progression Policy

Review the progression policy for the MPH, MHA and MSPH.

Program of Study

If you have questions on your program, please contact your Academic Advisor.

Current students may access their Degree Works planner (Degree Works may also be accessed from my.usf.edu or OASIS). Students may view their current progress in Archivum at usf.appiancloud.com/. (See Archivum instructions.). If you are not a current student, or want to view program requirements from a different catalog year please use these sources: 

There may be circumstances in which a student may need to change their catalog year. This must be initiated through a discussion with your academic advisor. Details regarding USF policy on changing catalog year can be found at https://catalog.usf.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=2107#students-major-degree-requirements. 

Current Competencies (beginning fall 2019)

MPH Competencies
Epidemiology and Global Communicable Disease Competencies

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2011 - 2018 Competencies


Graduate Advising

Please refer to the full list of graduate advisors available on the MPH Graduate Advising page.

Graduate Advisor/Mentor Use Only:

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