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USF HEALTH - College of Public Health - Academic and Student Affairs
 

Following, is a list of the College of Public Health contract courses required for a variety of academic programs.  Please read this information thoroughly as it will help you understand requirements and process required paperwork.  All courses are "S" Satisfactory or "U" Unsatisfactory grades only.  All of the forms listed are on the forms page or linked, unless otherwise stated.

Every Student is Responsible for completing the Certification Requirements for both the following:


Please be advised that on Contracts for Independent Study (MPH, MSPH, MHA), Special Project (MPH, MHA), Specialized Study (PhD), and Directed Research (PhD), only the specific faculty member that is actually working with the student on the project and will be giving the grade is allowed to sign as the Instructor. No other faculty member may sign for that Instructor. This is to ensure that the proper faculty member receives the final grade sheet and gets credit for working with that student.


Directed Research (PHC 7910) : 1-19 credits (S / U Grade Only) (PhD students)
§              Download the contract and complete.
§              Type a one-page proposal.  See the contract for instructions.
§              Complete the required training in the Human Subjects Protections.  See the web site for instructions and registration hold policy.
§              Download and complete a Registration Worksheet.
§              Get your advisor's signature.
§              Submit the above documents to the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office to receive a permit to register.

Dissertation (PHC 7980
) : 2-19 credits (S / U Grade Only) (PhD students)
Prior to registering for dissertation credits each student is required to have the following on file in their permanent record in the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office:
§              Current Graduate Student Supervisory Committee Appointment Form
§              Plan of Study
§              Approval for doctoral candidacy

The following registration procedure should be followed after the above is completed:
§              Complete the required training in the Human Subjects Protections.  See the web site for instructions and registration hold policy.
§              Download and complete a Registration Worksheet.
§              Get your advisor's signature.
§              Submit the above documents to the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office to receive a permit to register.

Independent Study (PHC 6907
) : 1-3 credits (S / U Grade Only) (MPH, MSPH, MHA students)
§              Download the contract and complete.
§              Download and complete a Registration Worksheet.
§              Attach the contract to the Registration Worksheet.
§              Get your advisor's signature.
§              Submit the above documents to the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office to receive a permit to register. 
 
Special Project (PHC 6977) : 3 credits (S / U Grade Only) (MPH, MHA students)
§              Download the contract and complete.
§              Complete the required training in the Human Subjects Protections.  See the web site for instructions and registration hold policy.
§              Download and complete a Registration Worksheet
§              Get your advisor's signature.
§              Submit the above documents to the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office to receive a permit to register

Specialized Study (PHC 7908
) : 1-9 credits (S / U Grade Only) (PhD students)
§              Download the contract and complete.
§              Type a one-page proposal.  See the contract for instructions.
§              Download and complete a Registration Worksheet.
§              Attach the one-page proposal & the contract to the Registration Worksheet.
§              Get your advisor's signature.
§              Submit the above documents to the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office to receive a permit to register. 

Supervised Field Experience (PHC 6945
) : 1-12 credits (S / U Grade Only) (MPH, MHA, MSPH students)
§              Download the contract, complete and get the required signatures. See the Field Experience web site for detailed information.
§              Download and complete a Registration Worksheet.
§              Attach the contract to the Registration Worksheet.
§              Get your advisor's signature.
§              Submit the above documents to the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office to receive a permit to register. 

Thesis (PHC 6971
) : 2-19 credits (S / U Grade Only) (MSPH students)
Prior to registering for thesis credits each student is required to have the following on file in their permanent record in the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office:
§              Graduate Student Supervisory Committee Appointment Form
§              The following registration procedure should be followed after the above is completed:
§              Complete the required training in the Human Subjects Protections.  See the web site for instructions and registration hold policy.
§              Download and complete a Registration Worksheet.
§              Get your advisor's signature.
§              Submit the above documents to the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office to receive a permit to register.
 
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