Graduate Studies in Behavioral Health
DrPH Program
The USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences (CBCS) and the USF College of Public Health (COPH) jointly offer a specialty concentration in behavioral health as part of the Master and Doctoral programs in the COPH Department of Community & Family Health. View the program flyer.
The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Behavioral Health Focus is an advanced professional degree program for students intending to pursue leadership and executive management opportunities in behavioral health services and organizations. The curriculum at the doctoral level is individualized based upon the student's career goals and previous work experiences. Requirements include two years of previous experience in public health, COPH prerequisites (for individuals without an MPH or MSPH), DrPH required courses, behavioral health focus courses, qualifying exams, field placement, and a practice-based dissertation. Interested students should consult the DCFH Doctoral Program Guidelines & Manual for the complete degree requirements.
A graduate from the DrPH program will be able to:
- Contribute to the improvement of the health and well being of individuals, families, and communities through intra- and interdisciplinary effort
- Implement change within the community and public health agencies and organizations
- Conduct practice-based research in the identification, prevention and evaluation of public health problems
- Teach in University settings
- Assume leadership and executive management roles in public health organizations at the local, state, national and international levels
Available Course Offerings
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