What is the CPH national certification exam?
The National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) offers the Certified in Public Health (CPH) credential as a credential for public health professionals. The CPH designation demonstrates that a graduate from a CEPH-accredited school or program has mastered foundational competencies in public health. More information can be found at CPH EXAM INFO.
The COPH at USF covers the cost of the CPH exam for students who are currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program and taking the exam for the first time. To take the CPH exam,you should have completed one of the following groups of courses. Your eligibility to take this exam will be determined by the College.
| Core | Core and Foundation |
|---|
| PHC 6000 Epidemiology | PHC 6588 History and Systems of Public Health |
| PHC 6050 Biostatistics | PHC 6756 Population Assessment Part 1 |
| PHC 6102 Principles of Health Policy and Management | PHC 6757 Population Assessment Part 2 |
| PHC 6357 Environmental and Occupational Health | PHC 6145 Translation to Public Health Practice |
| PHC 6410 Social and Behavioral Sciences Applied to Health | |
The exam is offered at test-taking centers by appointment during the months of February, June, and October. The COPH at USF will also offer the paper version exam on specific dates at the college. Students will be notified via the student list-serv. Instructions on how to apply for the CPH exam as a student of our College is provided to eligible students each semester.
You cannot use the CPH designation after your name until after you have completed all requirements for graduation for the MPH degree. Notification will happen electronically between the USF COPH and the NBPHE. At that point you will receive a certificate recognizing your accomplishment, and your CPH status will be active.