Welcome to the College of Public Health! Bachelor of Science Program
What is Public Health?
Public Health is: Called the "invisible profession" because people don't hear much about it until a disaster occurs. Part of a system that protects people from diseases and encourages them to change harmful behaviors. Concerned with targeted prevention programs aimed at specific problems that disproportionately affect minority and economically disadvantaged groups.
What s Next? Your major declaration will be processed in Oasis within 2 business days Once the declaration is processed, you will see the change reflected in your Oasis account within 24 hours. Example: Declaration submitted on Monday will be processed by Wednesday and should show in Oasis by Thursday.
What if I have holds that prevent me from registering? Some common registration holds are: A.P.-Academic Probation You must meet with Cherie Dilley to have this overridden A.P.-Academic Probation A.A.-Freshman Advising You must meet with Cherie Dilley to have this overridden M.J.-Major Declaration Your major declaration hold should have been overridden with processing of declarations
I need to see an advisor, how can I do this? We use e-scheduler for advising appointments. Please use this link to schedule an appointment: http://usfweb3.usf.edu/appointments/studentsi gnon.asp E-scheduler only allows scheduling up to 2 weeks in advance, so please continue to check for available appointments as each day opens up new appointment times.
I need to register for classes but my appointment is not for a week. What can I register for? Pre Requisite Courses: Writing Pre Req (choose one) ENC 2210 Technical Writing ENC 3250 Professional Writing PHC 4720 Foundations of Public Health Writing ENC 4620 Advanced Technical Writing
I need to register for classes but my appointment is not for a week. What can I register for? Pre Requisite Courses: Ethics Pre Req (choose one) PHI 1600 Intro to Ethics PHI 3633 Biomedical Ethics PHC 4931 Healthcare Ethics PHI 3636 Professional Ethics *Other pre requisite courses can be accepted with approval from Cherie Dilley.
Required Core Course 33 Hours PHC 4101 Intro to Public Health HSC 4551 Survey of Human Disease PHC 4030 Intro to Epidemiology HSC 4069 Biostats* HSC 4630 Understanding US Healthcare HSC 4624 Foundations of Global Health PHC 3302 Intro to EOH HSC 4211 Health, Behavior & Society HSC 4537 Medical Terminology PHC 4942 Field Seminar** **Only Senior students declared in Public Health can register for this course. These courses can be taken in any order and do not require permits
Elective Courses In Public Health HSC 2100 Contemporary Health Science HSC 2130 Sex, Health & Decision Making HSC 2933 Careers in Public Health HSC 3541 Human Structure & Function HSC 4134 Prevention of Mental Illness HSC 4172 Women s Health HSC 4573 Foundations of Food Safety HSC 4504 Foundations of PH Immunology HSC 4579 Foundations of Maternal & Child Health PHC 4542 Stress, Health & College Health PHC 4406 Sex, Beer & Chocolate PHC 4931 Health Care Ethics HSC 4933 Special Topics Remember, only 6 credit hours of 2000 level courses count toward the Public Health major.
Here are some other questions commonly asked: 1. How do I know if courses I have taken count toward the major? Please email Cherie Dilley cdilley@health.usf.edu with detailed course information to find out if the class can be used toward the major. 2. What if a class is closed? If a class is closed, you must contact the instructor for a permit. 3. I took a Public Health class, but the number changed, does it still count as the same class? Yes, the class is credited regardless of the number.
Here are some other questions commonly asked: 4. Where can I find volunteer or scholarship opportunities? We email Public Health majors exclusively with these opportunities as well as post some online here: http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/undergrad/opportunities. htm 5. Can I take the entire program online? Although the large majority of our courses can be taken online, we cannot guarantee 100% online delivery. 6. Who are the key contacts for our major? The following link has the full time faculty and staff contact information and bios: http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/undergrad/keycontacts.htm
We welcome you to the College of Public Health!