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the current health care environment. The M.O.T. program provides a strong
background in theory, assessment, and therapeutic intervention.
This 5-term program of graduate study consists of 3 terms of classroom course work
and 2 terms (24 weeks) of internship. Students enter the program after completing a
bachelor's degree. The M.O.T. degree is awarded after completing 58 credits.
Students must receive at least a B (3.00 truncated) on all course work and
satisfactory evaluations on all clinical fieldwork.
Master of Public Health
The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) is a non-thesis degree program that prepares
students to become effective public health practitioners, scientists, and educators.
Graduates can contribute to the health of the local, national, and international
communities through advancing public health knowledge and by designing,
implementing, and evaluating programs and policies that prevent disease and
promote health. Students have the opportunity to develop skills in 1 of 6 public
health concentration areas:
— Biostatistics: Applying quantitative and analytical methods in public health research
and evaluation
— Environmental health: Assessing risk levels and protecting the public from
environmental threats to health
— Epidemiology: Studying the distribution and determinants of health In populations
and communities
— Public health management and policy: Providing leadership in public health
administration and developing policies to promote the public's health
— Public health practice: Developing breadth in the field of public health by studying
2 or more of the other concentration areas
— Social and behavioral sciences: Exploring the unique issues faced by diverse
groups and populations and acquiring skills to achieve social and behavioral change.
The M.P.H. degree program is a 48-credit program for individuals with bachelor's
degrees. Those with prior terminal degrees in health-related fields may take the
M.P.H. in an accelerated 42-credit format. Several collaborative programs with
professional and graduate degrees are available, including D.V.M./M.P.H., J.D./M.P.H.,
and Pharm.D./M.P.H. A combined degree program for seniors and a 15-credit
certificate program also are offered. For additional information, visit
http://www.mph.ufl.edu.
Admission: Applicants with any undergraduate major are considered for the program
as long as they meet the Graduate School admission requirements and their interests
match the program's philosophy and curriculum.
Work required: In the 48-credit program, students take 16 credits of core public
health course work and 5-8 credits of internship. Internships are designed to promote
competency in the concentration area and contribute to the student's career goals.
The remaining 24-27 credits include required and elective course work in the
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