College of Public Health Guidebooks
Navigating your MPH experience can be challenging at times. This guide walks you through the basic steps from your first semester to graduation. We hope you take time to experience the academic events and life offered at the College of Public Health and the University of South Florida.
Admission information can be found on our Graduate Admissions page.
Steps to Success
- Health email account
- Getting Started
- Learn about Registration and where to find course information
- Know deadlines and where to find Program of Study, forms, and frequently asked questions
- Keep your degree on track and in good standing:
- Keep your degree status active (see continuous enrollment in Enrollment Requirements)
- Know your degree time limitations
- Maintain a 3.0 or better Grade Point Average (GPA) or you will be put on probation
- Learn about Student Organizations
Use your COPH Competencies Database record to update your competencies each term–the competencies are due at graduation
Plan your APE / field experience during your second semester with your advisor
Plan your ILE / special project early
- Prepare for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) credentialing exam / Comprehensive Exam
- Meet with your advisor the term before you graduate and review your status
- Early during the semester you plan to graduate you should register for graduation
- Participate in the COPH graduation celebration, the USF Health graduation ceremony, and join our USF and COPH alumni communities
Getting Assistance
Academic and Student Affairs is here to help. You can reach us at 813-974-6505 or call toll-free 888-USF-COPH or 888-873-2674 and press 1. Via email contact coph-grad@health.usf.edu or view our staff directory to contact someone directly. We are located in the WELL (MDA) across the street (Holly) from the College of Public Health.
Guidebook Topics
- MPH Health Email Account
- MPH Getting Started
- MPH Graduate Advising
- MPH Deadlines, Forms and FAQs
- MPH Program of Study
- MPH Courses and Syllabi
- MPH Registration
- MPH Contract Courses
- MPH Applied Practice Experiences (APE)/Field Experience
- MPH Integrated Learning Experience (ILE)/Special Project
- MPH Comprehensive Exam
- MPH Graduation
- MPH Policies and Procedures
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