MPH Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief, & Homeland Security

In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, graduates with a concentration in Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Assistance and Homeland Security will:

1. Describe the disaster cycle;
2. Understand the role of the local, state and federal government in the recovery process;
3. Discuss the shift from disaster management practices towards an integrated disaster risk reduction approach in the context of sustainable development;
4. Understand at least two methods of assessment for specific emergency situations in the field;
5. Develop, implement, and monitor adequacy of services provided to affected populations;
6. Articulate the historic and evolving role of humanitarian assistance;
7. Conduct a critical analysis of early warning systems;
8. Apply environmental health principles to establish a safe water supply and to implement sanitary measures;
9. Prepare and implement a plan to integrate displaced persons into the local community; and
10. Know basic leadership skills to overcome challenges in humanitarian assistance.

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: None¹
• Suggested/preferred undergraduate majors: science, engineering, management, administration, international, business, public health
• Work experience: None required; however disaster management or humanitarian assistance, especially in a global setting, will be considered when determining the number of credits required for the Field Experience.
• Other criteria: Two letters of recommendation

¹Courses within the concentration need to be taken sequentially and thus require prerequisites within the concentration.

Program Coursework

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

1. During 2^nd 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. Only traditional track option available open to students in this program when completing College Core courses
3. Any grade below a C (C- to F) is required to be retaken.  The grade will be included in the student's GPA.
4. The College Reserves All Rights to Repeal And/or Modify.
5. Term sequence given as Fall starting term.

• Department of Global Health Specific Guidelines for Special Project, Field Experience, Comprehensive Exam
• Academic and Student Affairs: Registration, Academic Procedures, etc.
• Tuition and Financial Aid
• Course Listing