Concurrent Degrees & Concentrations

Important Catalog Information

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.

Concurrent Concentrations

A concurrent concentration does not require an additional SOPHAS application. Students will still apply to add the second concentration through the process below. For full requirements see the Academic Policies section of the USF Graduate Catalog.

Details

When do you do this?

Student may begin this process during their first semester, but it cannot be finalized until after they have completed their first term.

What are the requirements and policies?

See the USF Graduate Catalog and the USF Graduate Concentration Form for requirements.
Students must complete both concentrations within the time limit for their degree.
Certificate seeking students may not be able to fully fund their courses due to the lack of electives, speak to your advisor.

How do I complete this process?

Follow the below steps and contact your Graduate Advisor with any questions.

Identify the 2^nd concentration you would like to add
Speak to your current advisor to address the requirements and review the USF Graduate Concentration Form
Speak to your concentration faculty mentor and obtain their signature (you can find your faculty mentor in Archivum)
Speak to the concentration lead for 2^nd concentration linked here and obtain their signature
Submit the change of concentration form to your primary Graduate Advisor (the first one you had) for processing
If approved, continue to communicate with your primary advisor to ensure you are meeting requirements for both degree

**DegreeWorks/Archivum may not accurately reflect your requirements.**

Concurrent Degrees

A concurrent degree allows students to request to pursue two different degrees at the same time. A concurrent degree with COPH requires all students to have a SOPHAS application on file.

Concurrent Degrees Offered by the College of Public Health

Other concurrent degree options with Public Health may be possible.

Details

When do students begin this process?

Students may begin this process at the beginning of their academic programs or partway.

What are the requirements and policies?

Students must be in good academic standing to apply for a 2^nd degree.
All students must apply through SOPHAS and be recommended for admission.
Once recommendation from COPH for admission has happened, students can complete the concurrent degree form to be admitted into the degree for the upcoming term.
Degrees may be conferred sequentially or concurrently, as specified in the approved major requirements.
Students must complete both degrees within the time limit for the first degree.
For a full listing of requirements see the Academic Policy section and the concurrent degree section of the USF Catalog.