Undergraduate Studies
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
The Public Health degree program is designed to educate students on the many facets of public health, including but not limited to public health programs & policies, environmental health, epidemiology, global health, biostatistics in society, and many more. Every public health student will learn the foundation of public health writing, the intricacies of critical issues in public health, and the foundation of evaluation and research.
USF offers the first Bachelor in Public Health housed in an accredited College of Public Health in Florida. The BS in Public Health provides student-centered courses required for entry-level public health jobs found in government agencies, health corporations, community non-profit organizations and health care facilities. This program offers student the flexibility to fully complete this degree online. Students also can choose to specialize with their major electives in global health, nutrition, environmental health, or infection control.
Accelerated Programs
Bachelor/Master’s Pathways allow highly qualified undergraduate students to complete a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree and a professional doctorate in a select few majors.
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The USF College of Public Health offers the following academic program options for USF undergraduate students interested in the field of public health. The most current requirements can be found in the USF Undergraduate Catalog.
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People who work in public health hold the common goal of improving the health of individuals and society by promoting healthy lifestyles, preventing injuries and disease, and controlling infectious diseases. Take an in-depth look at the different fields within public health and the potential careers available upon graduation.
Community & Family Health
- Health Educator
- Childbirth and Parenting Educator
- Family Development Specialist
- Community Outreach Worker
- Community Navigator
- Behavior Change Coach
- Communication Specialist
Environmental & Occupational Health
- Environmental Health Specialist
- Environmental Consultant
- Safety Coordinator
- Health Inspector
- Occupational Health Technician
- Consumer Safety Officer
- Food Safety Officer
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
- Disease Intervention Specialist
- Data Privacy Analyst
- Infectious Disease Investigator
- Research Specialist
- Disease Ecologist
Health Policy & Management
- Patient Registrar & Scheduler
- Health Plan Enrollment Specialist
- Quality Control Specialist
- Legislative Policy Advocate
- Advocacy Officer
Global
- Emergency Planning Officer
- FEMA Officer
- Resiliency Planner
- United Nations Advisor
- Peace Corps Volunteer
- Refugee Youth Case Manager
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To learn more, please contact a USF College of Public Health advisor at (813) 974-4633 or UG-COPHadvise@usf.edu.
COPH students slay at 2025 USF award ceremonies
COPH students and student organizations were recognized at both the USF Health Student Awards Ceremony and the USF Celebration of Leadership Awards—two key events held as part of USF Commencement Week.
COPH students slay at 2025 USF award ceremonies
COPH and Healthy Start aim to improve the mental health of young people
Every child deserves a positive start in life, and a team at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH), along with graduates from the school, want to point young people in right direction.
COPH and Healthy Start aim to improve the mental health of young people
Student veteran and campus first responders help save a life
The quick response and emergency training of health sciences student Teresa Booker, university police and first responders helped to save the life of someone having a cardiac emergency on campus.