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Graduate Certificates > Public Health Policy and Programs
This certificate is designed to serve persons who want to enhance knowledge and skills in management of programs and public policies that advance the health of communities and populations, and who may not be available in the local community to do so.
Required Courses
Fifteen (15) credit hours are required for completion of this Certificate.
Required (6 credits)
PHC
6102 Principles
of Health policy and management (web format) (3)
PHC
6XXX Public
Health Law and Ethics (web format) (3)
Elective Courses (3 credits)
Three courses to be chosen based on the student's interests and professional goals from the following list:
PHC 6104 Management of Public Health Programs (web format) (3)
PHC
6146 Health
Services Planning (web format) (3)
PHC 6147 Managing
Quality in Health Care (web format) (3)
PHC 6197 Information
Management in Public Health (web format) (3)
PHC 6110 International
Health and Health Care Systems (web format) (3)
PHC 6111 Global
Primary Health Care Strategies (web format) (3)
Prerequisites
The applicant must have an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited academic institution and at least one of the following:
- At least two years of appropriate work experience, as determined by the department's admissions committee, OR
- Concurrent enrollment in a graduate degree program, OR
- A graduate degree
Application Process for Enrollment
Call
the Graduate Certificate Office at (813) 974-2442 or visit their website
at
In addition to the application forms, please submit:
- Official transcripts showing attainment of the bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- A copy of the diploma
- A 250-word letter of interest stating your objectives in pursuing this course of study
- A resume
For
international students, a copy of their degree that is equivalent to
the Bachelor's degree along with a certified copy of their transcript
is required. Graduate students from the
Standardized Test Requirements
There are no specific test requirements.
Application of Certificate Courses Toward Graduate Degree
Up to 12 credit hours may be applied contingent upon departmental approval.
Registration Process for Individual Courses
First, consult with the certificate program advisor and obtain
an electronic course permit if necessary. Then go to
Time Limit for Completion of Certificate
Three (3) year maximum
Fees per Course / Credit Hour
Standard graduate tuition rates and fees apply for graduate students who also pursue this graduate certificate, for non-degree graduate certificate students taking these courses on campus and for students admitted to this graduate certificate prior to the Spring 2007 term. Please visit http://www.usf.edu/controller/cashaccounting/tuition for tuition rates.
The following rates apply only to non-degree seeking graduate certificate students who take these graduate certificate courses online:
Fla. Resident -- $392.20 per credit hour
Non-resident -- $423.25 per credit hour (after waiver*)
A flat fee of $37 is assessed once per term.
Additional fees may be assessed by the college.
*Non-resident, non-degree graduate certificate students will be charged an out-of-state matriculation fee of $625.19, but these students will receive a waiver of $625.19 per credit hour for fully on-line graduate certificate credits taken via the web.
Course location/delivery
This
certificate is offered online.
Course location/delivery
This certificate is offered through Web-based courses that do not require scheduled class times.
Department contact information
Dr.
Barbara L. Orban (813) 974-0346 or
New Student Advisor
Special Notes:
- This graduate certificate does not require that you submit GRE scores with your application
- You may apply and/or enroll any semester as a certificate student.
USF College of
Public Health
13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa FL 33612-3805
Toll Free 888-USF-COPH
New Student Advisor: