Master's
Master of Public Health (MPH)
The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree provides a hands-on, practice-based learning environment that prepares graduate students for understanding and diagnosing critical issues, combatting emerging public health challenges, and beginning careers in public health advocacy. The MPH program begins with our foundational core curriculum designed to better address the complex challenges of the 21st century. The curriculum requires a minimum of 42 credit hours and allows MPH students to graduate with both an MPH degree and the CPH certification.
Concentrations
A hometown public health hero
Heath Kirby knows exactly where he came from and exactly where he’s meant to be-- leading community health efforts as a proud alumna of USF’s College of Public Health (COPH).
A hometown public health hero
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
With strong mind and body, Alexandra Lopez breaks out of ‘comfort zone’ to lead at USF Sarasota-Manatee
USF Sarasota-Manatee graduate Alexandra Lopez, a biology major and student government leader, plans to earn a master’s degree from the USF College of Public Health with a concentration in nutrition and dietetics.