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Welcome to the DrPH Program at the College of Public Health!
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We are in the process of updating the DrPH guidebook, if you have any questions or concerns you can contact Tara Greer at tgreer@health.usf.edu |
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Navigating your DrPH experience can be challenging at times. This guide walks you through the basic steps from your first semester to graduation. We hope you take time to experience the academic events and life offered at the College of Public Health and the University of South FloridaThe 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.
All DrPH students are required to successfully complete a minimum of 43 post masters credit hours.
Admission information can be found on our Graduate Admissions page.
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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. |
Getting Assistance
We in Academic and Student Affairs are here to help. You can reach us at (813) 974-6505 or call toll-free (888) USF-COPH or (888) 873-2674 and press 1. Via email contact advisor@health.usf.edu or view our staff directory to contact someone directly. We are located in the WELL (MDA) across the street (Holly) from the College of Public Health. You can also reach out to your /wiki/spaces/COPHHB/pages/16768469664
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DrPH Program Director: You can contact Dr. Janice Zgibor at jzgibor@health.usf.edu or (813) 974-6277.Assistant Director: You can contact Somer Burke at sburke@health.usf.edu or (813) 974-6606.Office of Academic and Student Affairs: Telephone: You can call us at (813) 974-6505 or call toll-free (888) USF-COPH or (888) 873-2674 and press 1.Email: You can email us at advisor@health.usf.edu or view our staff directory to contact someone directly for help.In-person: You can visit us at the WELL (MDA) across Holly street from the College of Public Health. Forms: You can submit any forms to the registration team at cophpermits@health.usf.edu. Admissions: Please go to our Prospective Students page to request an appointment with an advisor, or contact preadmissions@health.usf.edu. .
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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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DrPH Guidebook is the official version of the USF College of Public Health Guidebook for the |
DrPH degree effective for the current catalog. This is a subset of and supplement to the USF Graduate Catalog. If there are conflicts between the two documents the USF Graduate Catalog prevails. 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. |