The thesis is a culminating experience in the graduate student's MSPH program. The purpose of the thesis is to give students an opportunity to synthesize and apply the knowledge and skills gained in the MSPH course work and demonstrate the ability to produce a scholarly product. This thesis also allows students the opportunity to develop research skills, as they conduct an individual project on a specific public health related topic. The thesis will demonstrate the critical thinking, research, and writing skills of students as they prepare to enter their career in public health. A student's thesis should be relevant to their field of study and their long term goals in public health.
USF Requirements
For information on USF requirements for the thesis, the major professor, and thesis committee, refer to the USF Catalog.
A thesis must be submitted electronically and must conform to the guidelines of the University. Refer to the Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines, available on the web at https://www.usf.edu/graduate-studies/students/electronic-thesis-dissertation/ for complete information about requirements, procedures, and deadlines. For enrollment requirements regarding thesis hours, refer to the Academic Policies section in the Catalog.
Forms for the thesis may be found on the forms page.
Human Subjects Approval
All proposed research which involves human subjects, even if it involves secondary data,must be approved by the USF Institution Review Board. Please visit the Research Integrity & Compliance website: https://www.usf.edu/research-innovation/research-integrity-compliance/ for additional information
Please send feedback on the MSPH Guidebook