Welcome to the DrPH Program at the College of Public Health!
The DrPH Program
The DrPH prepares advanced practice professionals for leadership roles in practice‐based settings such as health departments, non‐profit organizations, health services, international agencies, and community‐based organizations. Accordingly, the emphasis of the DrPH is placed on fostering advanced expertise and leadership in developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence‐based public health practice.
Admission information can be found on our Graduate Admissions page.
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mission of the DrPH degree is to prepare practitioners for leadership, management, and advocacy in public health practice, through a scientific, interdisciplinary approach to understanding and solving public health problems in the public and private sectors, the United States, and worldwide.
This mission relates directly to the University of South Florida mission, which includes creating a community of learners with significant and sustainable university‐community partnerships and collaborations, as well as designing, building, and strengthening healthy communities and improving quality of life.
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Admission information can be found on our Graduate Admissions page.
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The 2017 DrPH curriculum requires 43 semester hours beyond the masters degree. The core curriculum of the DrPH concentration in Advanced Practice Leadership is comprised of four curriculum clusters (25 credits) plus electives (12 credits):
- Cluster 1: Community Engagement
- Cluster 2: Leadership and Management
- Cluster 3: Communication and Education
- Cluster 4: Evidence-Informed Public Health
DrPH advanced training is comprised of the following culminating activities (6 credits):
- Collaboration with senior public health practitioners through Applied Practice Experiences designed to develop both leadership and professional skills.
- Verification of DrPH core knowledge through a qualifying examination administered by the student's doctoral committee.
- Completion of a field-based doctoral project that is designed to influence programs, policies, or systems applicable to public health practice.
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These DrPH Guidelines present the USF Office of Graduate Studies policies. The College of Public Health may impose stricter guidelines, policies and procedures as determined by each concentration. It is the responsibility of the student to review and follow the specific guidelines with their concentration chairs, major professor and committee members. Additional USF policies, not found in these guidelines, may be found at www.grad.usf.edu/policies.php or at www.grad.usf.edu/catalog.php. |
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DrPH Concentrations (2021/2022)
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Mode of DeliveryThe USF College of Public Health DrPH degree is completed through distance‐learning (fall, spring, and summer semesters) in addition to on‐campus learning via three mandatory on-campus DrPH Institutes. This combination of program delivery formats allows working professionals to connect with other professionals, and broaden their grasp of public health management, practice, and research without interrupting their careers. If a DrPH student lives near the USF campus, they are welcome to take courses on-campus as well as online. |
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The University of South Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of College and Schools (SACS). The College of Public Health degree programs are accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH).
The DrPH Guidebook
This DrPH Guidebook has four sections, linked below and on the upper left of this page. Follow these four steps to work through your program.
Get started in the DrPH program
Plan your DrPH program of study
Register for DrPH courses
Complete the DrPH requirements
Each DrPH Guidebook page will have this link at the bottom to allow you to come back to this home page and access the menu:
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Get Assistance
Navigating your DrPH experience can be challenging at times, and we are here to help. This guidebook walks you through the basic steps from your first semester to graduation. Please reach out to us with any questions you have.
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Please go to this link for information on a variety of student resources available to you as a student of USF: Student Resources |
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DisclaimerThis version of the DrPH Guidebook is the official version of the USF College of Public Health Guidebook for |
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The College of Public Health reserves the right to change its rules, courses, and requirements from time to time and to make all such changes applicable to all students, whether new or continuing, when in its sole judgment such changes are deemed necessary. To view the complete USF Graduate Catalog, go to |
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Getting AssistanceThe COPH Doctoral Training Office is here to help. You can reach us at cophdoctoral@usf.edu. We are located at the College of Public Health in the Chiles Center. For Admissions, please go to our Prospective Students page to request an appointment with an advisor, or contact preadmissions@usf.edu. |
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