MPH Field Experience

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 Supervised Field Experience Website.

Please note: For residing outside the state of Florida, some restrictions may apply in participating in online degree programs and/or in field placement activities. If you are currently located outside the state of Florida, or plan to relocate outside the state prior to completion of the program, please see: http://ined.usf.edu/state-authorization.

Registration Process for Supervised Field Experience (PHC 6945) : 1-12 credits (S / U Grade Only)

See the Field Experience web site for detailed information
Download the contract, complete the form and obtain the required signatures.
Submit the above documents to the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office to receive a permit to register.

Please send feedback on the MPH Guidebook.