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Concentration: Advanced Practice Leadership in Public Health (Code: APR)
Delivery: Online

The DrPH prepares advanced practice professionals for leadership roles in practice‐based settings such as health departments, non‐profit organizations, health services, international agencies, and community‐based organizations. Accordingly, the emphasis of the DrPH is placed on fostering advanced expertise and leadership in developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence‐based public health practice.

The completion time for this program varies depending on individual circumstances. Several factors may contribute to a student not completing the program within three years, including major life events, leaves of absence, and setbacks in academic progression. After completing the coursework, it typically takes an average of 12 to 18 months to finalize the doctoral project.

DrPH Progression Policy

Know the progression policy for the PHD and DRPH.

Program of Study

If you have questions on your program, please contact the Doctoral Training office at cophdoctoral@usf.edu. 

Current students may access their Degree Works planner from my.usf.edu or OASIS. Students may view their current progress in Archivum at usf.appiancloud.com/. (

See Archivum instructions.). If you are not a current student, or want to view program requirements from a different catalog year please use these sources: 

• 2024/25 USF Catalog DrPH Planner or COPH catalog section

• 2023/24 USF Catalog DRPH section (pg. 783)

• 2022/23 USF Catalog DRPH section (pg. 793)

• 2021/22 USF Catalog DRPH section (pg. 773)

• 2020/21 USF Catalog DRPH section (pg. 782)

• Any prior year please view the USF Graduate Catalog Archives 

There may be circumstances in which a student may need to change their catalog year. This must be initiated through a discussion with your academic advisor. Details regarding USF policy on changing catalog year can be found in the Student’s Major Degree Requirements section of the USF Graduate Catalog’s Academic Policies.