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Degree: Master of Public Health
Program (Major/College): M.P.H./P.H.
Concentration: Epidemiology & Global Health (Code: EGH)        
COPH Department: Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Global Health
Minimum Credit Hours: 64

In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, Epidemiology and Global Health dual concentration graduates will be able to meet the competencies from both the Epidemiology M.P.H. and the Global Health Practice M.P.H..

Concentration Details

 Prerequisites

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:
    • HSC 4551 Survey of Human Diseases
    • PHC 4101 Introduction to Public Health
    • Or an equivalent course is required for students who lack training in public health or biological sciences.
  • Suggested undergraduate majors: Public health, social sciences, natural sciences, biology, nursing, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacology, gerontology, allied health professions, environmental health, management information systems, mathematics, statistics, computer sciences.
  • Suggested undergraduate courses: College algebra, basic computer skills (e.g. operating system, internet, word processing, spread sheet), human structure and function, human health biology. Calculus is recommended.
  • Work experience: Prior work experience is preferred, but not required.
  • Other criteria: Academic background, goal statement, student's academic interests, references and availability of faculty and facility resources are also considered as part of the entrance evaluation.
 Curriculum

Curriculum Information
Download the 2015/2016 Program Check Sheet

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Program Coursework

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

  1. During 2nd 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. Any grade below a C (C- to F) is required to be retaken.  The grade will be included in the student's GPA.
  3. The College Reserves All Rights to Repeal And/or Modify.
  4. Students in this program require 2 advisors; One Epi., One Global Health.
  5. Field Experience must be international and Epidemiologic in content Or Peace Corp Experience.
  6. Special Project must have epidemiologic and global content. There will be two readers (one from each dept.).

 

 

 

 

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