The field placement is an integral part of the academic experience. Supervised field experience provides an opportunity for the student to gain valuable knowledge and experience that would not normally be available through other courses in the College and Department. The field experience will occur outside the College, depending on the students interests and skills.
The specific objectives of the supervised field experience are:
- To provide the student with the opportunity to utilize knowledge and practice new skills learned in the coursework;
- To expose the student to a broader range of public health activities than the student has experienced to date;
- To contribute to the student's professional education through assignments that are useful to the field organization and that refine the student's professional skills and
- To help the student to identify his or her own professional strengths and weaknesses and areas of knowledge for further study.
For full information on our domestic and international supervised field experience program, see the http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academicaffairs/ape.
Registration Process for Supervised Field Experience (PHC 6945) : 1-12 credits (S / U Grade Only)
- Download the FE Plan (domestic or international)
- Complete the plan and obtain the required approvals from your Faculty Mentor and Field Experience Preceptor.
- Submit the plan to the Office of Experiential Learning at fehelp@health.usf.edu. Once approved, a permit will be issued, and you will receive an email with the course reference number.