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Catalog Year: 2015/2016
Degree: Master of Public Health
Program (Major/College): M.P.H./P.H.
Concentration: Epidemiology & Global Health (Code: EGH)        
COPH Department: Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Global Health
Minimum Credit Hours: 64

Check Sheets by Year:2010/112011/122012/132013/142014/152015/16

Please print the check sheet and take it with you to your advising appointments each semester.

 

Concentration Details

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titleCompetencies

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

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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

  • Public health course prerequisites:
    • HSC 4551 Survey of Human Diseases
    • PHC 4101 Introduction to Public Health
    • Or an equivalent course is required for students who lack training in public health or biological sciences.
  • Suggested undergraduate majors: Public health, social sciences, natural sciences, biology, nursing, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacology, gerontology, allied health professions, environmental health, management information systems, mathematics, statistics, computer sciences.
  • Suggested undergraduate courses: College algebra, basic computer skills (e.g. operating system, internet, word processing, spread sheet), human structure and function, human health biology. Calculus is recommended.
  • Work experience: Prior work experience is preferred, but not required.
  • Other criteria: Academic background, goal statement, student's academic interests, references and availability of faculty and facility resources are also considered as part of the entrance evaluation.

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Requirement

CH*

Pre-reqs*

College Core and Foundation Courses

16

 

Required Concentration  Courses

30

 

PHC 6764

Global Hlth Principles and Contemporary Issues

3

 

PHC 6761

Global Hlth Assessment Strategies

3

PR: PHC 6000, PHC 6050

PHC 6106

Global Hlth Program Development and Administ.

3

 

PHC 6442

Global Health Applications in the Field

3

PR: PHC 6106, 6761

PHC 6051Biostatistics II3PHC 6000, 6050, or CI
PHC 6010Epidemiology Methods I3PHC 6000 or CI
PHC 6011Epidemiology Methods II3PHC 6000, 6010, or CI
PHC 6701Computer Applications for Public Health Researchers3CI
PHC 6053Categorical Data Analysis3PHC 6051 or CI
PHC 6190Public Health Database Management3 

Approved Electives (See selected examples of courses)

9

 

MPH Requirements

 9

 

PHC 6945

Supervised Field Experience5 

6-12

See Note #1

PHC 6977

Special Project

3

 

Total Minimum Credit Hours64 

* 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. Students in this program require 2 advisors; One Epi., One Global Health.
  5. Field Experience must be international and Epidemiologic in content Or Peace Corp Experience.
  6. Special Project must have epidemiologic and global content. There will be two readers (one from each dept.).

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Note

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 & Global Health (Code: EGH)
Delivery: Traditional

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 2017)

MPH Competencies
Epidemiology and Global Health Competencies

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titlePrevious Competencies

2011 - 2016 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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