Welcome to the Office of Academic and Student Affairs

I would like to personally welcome you to the University of South Florida College of Public Health and hope that the information provided will help you learn more about our College.  We are extremely proud of our many educational offerings which include masters and doctoral degree programs in public health and several certificate programs.  Some of our master of public health degree programs and certificates are online and this helps accommodate more students.  We also have a very active undergraduate minor and provide public health courses to over 3000 undergraduate students each semester!  We offer many opportunities for students to become immersed in public health through our in-class and online coursework, information provided through our centers, institutes, seminars, guest lectures, department and Dean’s lecture series, and more!   The Office of Academic and Student Affairs is happy to assist you throughout your academic career with us as a student or as a member of our alumni.

The College presently has over 600 students and approximately 90 doctoral students.  We have five major departments including Community and Family Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health Policy and Management, and Global Health and our Public Health Practice Program for those students who wish to focus on practice and have three or more years of health experience.  You can find links to each department and the public health practice program on the website.  There you will learn about the many degree and certificate programs offered.

I do hope you will begin your journey by reviewing what we have to offer and contacting us so you can learn more.  Public health is YOUR health and our goal will always be to provide you the BEST public health education in the world!

Sincerely,

Deanna Wathington

Deanna Wathington, MD, MPH
Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs and Professor
Director, Public Health Practice Program
College of Public Health

Academic Affairs serves prospective and current students in the College of Public Health. Services include:

  •  Pre-admission Counseling and       Advising
  •  Admission and Application
  •  Course Registration
  •  Comprehensive Exams
  •  Graduation