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Examples of common elective options:
- PHC 6413 Family & Community Violence in Public Health
- PHC 6549 HIV & Mental Health
- PHC 6547 Case Management in Community Mental Health
- HSC 6552 Community-Based Prevention in Behavioral Health
- PHC 6240 Cultural Competency in Children's Mental Health
- PHC 6934 End of Life Care
- PHC 6544 Children’s Mental Health Services
- PHC 6545 Evaluation in Mental Health
- PHC 6934 Evidence-Based Practice in Behavioral Health
- PHC 6548 Grant Writing in Mental Health
- PHC 6401 Homelessness: Implications for Behavioral Healthcare
- PHC 6934 Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Mental Health Informatics
- MHS 6640 Mental Health Informatics
- PHC 6934 Financing, Economics, and Policy in Behavioral Health
- PHC 6539 Foundations in Adolescent Behavioral Health
- PHC 6728 Translational Research Methods in Adolescent Behavioral Health
- PHC 6729 Advanced Research Education in Adolescent Behavioral Health
- MHS 7748 Statistical Applications in Translational Research in Adolescent Behavioral Health
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Important Catalog Information for Summer 2020 MatriculantsDue 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: Behavioral Health (Code: BHH)
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In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, Behavioral Health graduates will be able to:
- Describe the history and philosophy of behavioral health services field;
- Identify the fundamental principles of the epidemiology of mental and substance use disorders;
- Specify unique issues in behavioral health programs and disorders for culture, age, and other specific at-risk pop;
- Describe ethical and legal issues in the diagnosis of individuals with mental and substance use disorders and in the design and delivery of services for individuals with mental and substance use disorders;
- Discuss the concepts of etiology, disease identification, and prevention of individuals with mental health and substance use problems;
- Identify and understand study design and treatment interventions for individuals with mental health and substance use problems;
- Describe the social, political, and environmental context of behavioral health;
- Specify strategies for assessing the design and effectiveness for planning and evaluating behavioral health programs;
- Demonstrate an in depth understanding of behavioral health advocacy, policy, information systems, & systems change; and
- Critically evaluate applied services research and specify a broad range of behavioral health literature to analyze behavioral health issues and problems.
Concentration Details
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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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Curriculum Information
Download the 2015/2016 Program Check Sheet (Please print the check sheet and take it with you to your advising appointments each semester.)
Program Coursework
Requirement | Hours | Pre-reqs* | |
College Core and Foundation Courses | 16 | ||
Required Concentration Courses | 16 | ||
PHC 6542 | Epidemiology of Mental Disorders | 3 | |
MHS 7740 | Survey Course in Planning Evaluation and Accountability | 3 | At least 16 credits toward a Masters |
PHC 6543 | Foundations in Behavioral Health Systems | 3 | Graduate Status |
PHC 6708 | Evaluation and Research Methods in Community Hlth. | 3 | PHC 6505 |
PHC 6035 | Comorbidity of Mental and Physical Disorders | 3 | PHC 6000, 6050 |
PHC 6724 | Synthesizing Public Health Research | 1 | |
Approved Elective Courses (see examples below) | 6 | ||
MPH Requirements | 6 | (6 hours minimum) | |
PHC 6945 | Supervised Field Experience | 3-12 | See Notes Below |
PHC 6977 | Special Project | 3 | |
Comprehensive Exam (CPH exam) | Must be registered for 2 hours. | ||
Total Minimum Credit Hours | 44 |
*Pre-reqs= prerequisite courses unless noted as CR (co-requisite) or CC (Concurrent requisite)
Any grade below a C (C- to F) is required to be retaken. The grade will be included in the student's GPA
Supervised Field Experience:
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Delivery: Traditional
The MPH in the Behavioral Health Concentration is offered jointly with the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences. The primary focus of the Behavioral Health Concentration is the study of alcohol, drug abuse, and mental disorders from a population or public health perspective. As a MPH student with in the Behavioral Health Concentration, you will examine the organization, financing, services delivery, and outcomes of behavioral health services in addition to becoming well-versed on the topics of children's mental health, translational research and implementation sciences, epidemiology of mental disorders, and co-occurring mental and physical disorders and co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. You will also study the planning, evaluation and accountability of mental health and substance abuse services. Graduates will be prepared to work in alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health organizations.
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:
2021/22 USF catalog MPH planner or COPH catalog section
2020/21 USF catalog MPH planner or COPH catalog section
2019/20 USF catalog MPH planner or COPH catalog section
Any prior year please view the USF Graduate Catalog Archives
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
Behavioral Health Competencies
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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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