MSPH FAQs

Students should discuss any change to their program with their faculty mentor before requesting a change. Change of Faculty Mentor requests may be made through the Archivum system and is an online process. 

For change of concentration, students need to complete the USF Change of Graduate Concentration form and submit the form to their graduate advisor. Students should schedule a meeting and speak with their graduate advisor before starting the process. 

For USF policy on Dropping a Course please refer to the USF Catalog. See USF Academic Standards and Grades Policy for more information.

You can drop a course in the OASIS system up to the final add/drop date. After the final drop date the form required for this action is a USF Graduate Petition form, which is available on the USF Office Graduate Studies webpage. Form should be completed and sent to COPH Academic and Student Affairs cophpermits@usf.edu for final signature and processing. Petitions submitted will take 2-3 weeks to process before a change in the OASIS system is noted.

For USF policy on Adding a Course, please refer to the USF Catalog. See USF Academic Standards and Grades Policy for more information.

To petition to add a course after add/drop week the form required for this action is a USF Graduate Petition. Late add petitions received after the first 10 weeks will require a personal statement. Form should be completed and sent to COPH Academic and Student Affairs for final signature and processing. Petitions submitted will take 2-3 weeks to process before a change in the OASIS system is noted. If you have additional questions please feel free to email cophpermits@usf.edu.

You can contact Academic and Student Affairs, they are here to help. They can be reached at 813-974-6505 or call toll-free 888-USF-COPH or 888-873-2674 and press 1. Via email contact cophpermits@health.usf.edu or view the staff directory to contact someone directly. They are located in the WELL (MDA) across the street (Holly) from the College of Public Health.