MHA Field Experience & Special Project

PHC 6945: Supervised Field Experience (1-2 credits)

MHA students enrolled prior to Fall 2018, PHC 6945: Supervised Field Experience is required. 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. The field experience will occur outside the College, depending on the students’ interests and skills. 

The specific objectives of the supervised field experience are:

1. To provide the student with the opportunity to utilize knowledge and practice new skills learned in the coursework;
2. To expose the student to a broader range of public health activities than the student has experienced to date;
3. 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
4. To help the student to identify his or her own professional strengths and weaknesses and areas of knowledge for further study.

For FE examples and opportunities please visit Canvas: ORG03079: Applied Practice Experiences and review the module for Field Experience.

For any university-related international travel related to your FE, you must complete the USF Health Student Travel Process PRIOR to the travel. Please contact FEHelp@usf.edu for more information.

PHC 6945 Syllabus  

Registration Process for Supervised Field Experience (PHC 6945): (1-2 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@usf.edu. The FE Plan is due by the Wednesday before classes start to assure that a permit can be issued in time for registration.(Reduced Rate Students must follow their registration deadlines.)
• Once approved, a permit will be issued, and you will receive an email with the course reference number.

PHC 6977: MHA Special Project (3 credits)

For a guide to the MHA Special project, review the MHA internship Format document (also referred to as Special Project). Registration Process for Special Project (PHC 6977; 3 credits; S/U Grade Only):

• Complete the required Foundation training in the Human Research Protections. See the web site for instructions.
• All Special Project contracts must be submitted via Archivum at https://usf.appiancloud.com (view instructions).

Also see information on registering for contract courses on our registration pages.

Guidebook Topics

• MHA Getting Started
• MHA Graduate Advising
• MHA Program of Study
• MHA Deadlines and FAQs
• MHA Field Experience & Special Project
• MHA Internship & Internship Report
• MHA Professional Organizations and Government Sites