Overview

College of Public Health / College of Public Health is located in Tampa, FL.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public health	Public health
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public health	Advanced practice leadership in public health
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public health	Public health
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public health	Public health and clinical laboratory science and practice
Master of Health Administration (MHA)	Health administration	Public health
Master of Health Administration (MHA)	Health administration	Public health
Doctor of Public Health (Dr PH)	Public health	Advanced practice leadership in public health
Doctor of Public Health (Dr PH)	Public health	Public health
Doctor of Public Health (Dr PH)	Public health	Public health and clinical laboratory science and practice
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)	Public health	Behavioral health
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)	Public health	Homeland security
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)	Public health	Homeland security
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)	Public health	Behavioral health
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Public health education
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Health, safety and environment
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Environmental and occupational health
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Global disaster management, humanitarian relief and homeland security
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Epidemiology and global communicable disease
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Epidemiology
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Health policies and programs
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Health, safety and environment
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Maternal and child health
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Applied biostatistics
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Global disaster management, humanitarian relief and homeland security
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Infection control
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Environmental and occupational health
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Behavioral health
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Health care organizations and management
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Epidemiology and global health
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Nutrition and dietetics
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Epidemiology and maternal and child health
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Global communicable disease
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Global health practice
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Behavioral health
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Global health practice
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Infection control
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Epidemiology and global communicable disease
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Epidemiology and maternal and child health
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Global communicable disease
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Epidemiology and global health
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Health promotion and behavior
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Nutrition and dietetics
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Applied biostatistics
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Epidemiology
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Health policies and programs
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Health care organizations and management
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health	Maternal and child health

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	238
Doctoral Degrees	22

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some Comprehensive exam or alternative assessment as noted in the major
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,406

Applied

773

Accepted

384

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No
Summer deadline	November 15th	November 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Prerequisites may be required. Complete a SOPHAS application in addition to the standard USF application
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Complete a SOPHAS application in addition to the standard USF application

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	November 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

850

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16%
Black or African American	12.24%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.94%
Unknown	2.35%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

60

Total faculty

Full-time - 51

Part-time - 9

Male (32)

Female (28)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Global Infectious Disease, Maternal & Child Health, Disease Epidemiology & Surveillance, Total Worker Health, Health Equity
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	16,837,873

Location & Contact

Address 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, MDC 56
Tampa, FL  33612
United States

Contact Dr. Donna Petersen
Dean
Phone: -9746505
Fax: 813-9748121

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