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MPH Maternal and Child Health
Important Catalog Information for Summer 2020 Matriculants
Due to the planned consolidation during the summer of 2020, of the University of South Florida, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, into a single university with a fully aligned and integrated curriculum and a single set of academic policies and procedures, any undergraduate or graduate student who matriculates at one of the three USF institutions on or after May 18, 2020, will adhere to the curricula, policies, and procedures described in the 2020-21 USF undergraduate or graduate catalog, respectively.
Concentration: Maternal & Child Health (Code: PMC)
Delivery: Traditional
The mission of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program is to produce an MCH workforce who will be change-ready leaders equipped with the necessary tools to address contemporary emerging MCH issues, promote healthier children, families, and communities, and address persistent issues MCH and public health across all systems. This mostly in-person degree program can be completed in two years and requires no pre-requisites.
The MCH concentration prepares individuals and health professionals in related fields for leadership roles across a variety of settings that focus on major public health problems of women, children, and families. Using multidisciplinary approaches, students develop programmatic, analytical, and evaluative skills to facilitate health promotion and disease prevention.
The concentration is offered in a traditional, in-person format and can be completed in as little as 24 months.
Master's Progression Policy
Review the progression policy for the MPH, MHA and MSPH.
Program of Study
If you have questions on your program, please contact your Academic Advisor.
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 MPH Planner or COPH catalog section
2023/24 USF Catalog MPH section (pg. 787)
2022/23 USF Catalog MPH section (pg. 797)
2021/22 USF Catalog MPH section (pg. 777)
2020/21 USF Catalog MPH section (pg. 786)
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.
Graduate Advising
Please refer to the full list of graduate advisors available on the MPH Graduate Advising page.
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