M.S.P.H. Public Health at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.S.P.H. is a thesis-based public health master's open to students from diverse academic disciplines. Concentrations are Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Genetic Counseling (accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling), Genomics and Global Infectious Diseases. The college is accredited by CEPH.

Faculty: College of Public Health | Department: Public Health (multiple departments) | Duration: 45 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

The 45 credit hours comprise a 9-credit core (History and Systems of Public Health; Population Assessment Parts 1 and 2), concentration requirements, electives and a 6-credit thesis. An oral thesis proposal defense or a comprehensive exam is required, plus a public thesis defense.

Career pathways

Administrators, managers, educators, researchers and direct service providers in public health.

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Application information

Entry requirements

M.S.P.H. Public Health: statement of purpose; resume or CV; at least two formal letters of recommendation; official transcripts sent to SOPHAS. Applicants apply through SOPHAS and the USF graduate application. Genetic Counseling applicants should apply before December 15. Applicants must also meet University of South Florida graduate admission and English proficiency requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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