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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Updates for 2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

USF Graduate Council (GC) and/or the Office of Graduate Studies (GS) approved on the date noted.

 

 

Policy Updates 

Policy
Revisions
 GC Approved
English Proficiency Exemption added exemption option witn ENC 1101,1102 9/11/2023
GRE Clarified waiver options 9/11/2023
Concurrent Concentrations simplified policy 12/4/2023
Leave of Absence (LOA) clarified that one semester must be completed prior to requesting a LOA 3/11/2024

Administrative and Delivery Mode Changes

Center for Global Health and Infectious DIseases Research Changed to Center for Global Health and Inter-Disciplinary Research noted Sept 2023
Dept of Curriculum, Instruction, and Learning Changed to Teaching and Learning Noted 11/6/2023
Materials Science and Engineering MSMSE Changed from Dean’s office to Dept of Chemical, BIological, and Materials Engineering (ECM) eff 202408 Noted 11/6/2023
INTO Pathways Curriculum codes terminated Noted 1/8/2024
MAT Majors Clarified catalog language to reflect degree completion not tied to state exam Noted
Pharmacoepidemiology Graduate Certificate (XPED) Change from Tampa to Online Only Noted 1/8/2024
Pharmacy PharmD. (PRY) Change from Tampa to South Tampa Location Noted 11/6/2023
Hospitality Management M.S. Added a method of delivery to existing face-to-face method Noted 12/4/2023
“OASIS” changing to “Student Self-Service” in Banner 9 Updated catalog to reflect change to “Student Self-Service” which launches September 2024 Noted Aug 2024

 Majors - New and Changes to CIP, Title, and Hours

Higher Education Administration Ph.D. New Major (HEA) 4/1/2024
School Psychology Ed.S. New Major (SYC) 12/4/2023
Financial Analytics M.S. Change CIP from 52.0801 to 30.7104 Noted 3/4/2024
Medical Sciences  MSMS, Ph.D. Change CIP from 26.9999 to 26.0102 Noted 3/4/24 - pending final approval
Business Analytics and Information Systems (BAI) `M.S. Change to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Business Analytics (AIL) 3/4/2024
Secondary STEM Education M.S. Change to STEM Education 3/4/2024
Women’s and Gender Studies M.A. Change to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 1/8/2024
       
Audiology Au.D. Decrease hours from 120 to 111 1/8/2024
Exceptional Student Education M.A.T. Decrease hourse from 48 to 34 2/5/2024
Exercise Science M.S. Incease hours from 33 to 34 1/8/2024
History  Ph.D. Decrease post-bac hours from 75 to 72 4/1/2024
Medical Sciences Ph.D. Increase post masters hours to 60 4/1/2024
Secondary English Education M.A.T. Decrease hours from 37 to 33 4/1/2024

Majors - changes

Applied Behavior Analysis M.A. Change 1/8/2024
Architecture M.Arch. Change 4/1/2024
Art M.F.A. Change 3/4/2024
Audiology Au.D. Change 1/8/2024
Big Data Analytics Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
Biomedical Engineering M.S.B.E. Change 4/1/2024
Business Administration M.B.A. Change 3/4/2024
Business Analytics and Information Systems M.S. Change 3/4/2024
Career and Technical Education M.A. Change 1/8/2024
Cell and Molecular Biology Ph.D. Change 10/2/2023
Cell and Molecular Biology Ph.D. Change 1/8/2024
Chemical Engineering M.S.C.H. Change 4/1/2024
Chemical Engineering Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
Civil Engineering Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
Civil Engineering M.S.C.E. Change 4/1/2024
Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling M.A. Change 2/5/2024
Commmunication Sciences and Disorders Ph.D. Change 2/5/2024
Computer Engineering M.S.C.P. Change  4/1/2024
Computer Science M.S.C.S. Change 4/1/2024
Computer Science and Engineering Ph.D. Change 3/4/2024
Counselor Education M.A. Change 4/1/2024
Creative Writing M.F.A. Change 4/1/2024
Criminal Justice M.A. Change 2/5/2024
Curriculum and Instruction Ed.S. Change 4/1/2024
Curriculum and Instruction Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
Cybercrime M.S. Change 12/4/2023
Cybersecurity M.S.C.Y.S. Change 3/4/2024
Cybersecurity Intelligence and Information Security M.S. Change Noted
Data Intelligence M.S.D.I. Change 4/1/2024
Digital Journalism and Design M.A. Change 4/1/2024
Education Program Development Ed.D. Change 4/1/2024
Educational Leadership Ph.D. Change 2/5/2024
Electrical Engineering Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
Electrical Engineering M.S.E.E. Change 4/1/2024
Elementary Education M.A. Change 3/4/2024
Engineering Management M.S.E.M. Change 4/1/2024
English Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
Environmental Engineering M.S.E.V. Change 4/1/2024
Environmental Engineering Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
Exceptional Student Education M.A.T. Change 2/5/2024
Exceptional Student Education M.A. Change 2/5/2024
Executive MBA M.B.A. Change 3/4/2024
Exercise Science  M.S. Change 1/8/2024
French M.A. Change 1/8/2024
Health Administration M.H.A. Change 2/5/2024
History Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
Hospitality Management M.S. Change 3/4/2024
Industrial Engineering M.S.I.E. Change 4/1/2024
Industrial Engineering Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
Intelligence Studies M.S. Change Noted
Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies M.A. CHange 12/4/2023
Liberal Arts M.A. Change 1/8/2024
Marketing M.S.M. Change 1/8/2024
Materials Science and Engineering M.S.M.S.E. Change 4/1/2024
Mathematics Education M.A.T. Change 4/1/2024
Mechanical Engineering M.S.M.E. Change 4/1/2024
Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
Medical Sciences Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
Microbiology M.S. Change 1/8/2024
Nurse Anesthesiology D.N.P. Change 3/4/2024
Nursing D.N.P. Change 3/4/2024
Nursing M.S.N. Change 3/4/2024
Nursing D.N.P. Change 4/1/2024
Nursing Science Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
Pharmacy Pharm.D. Change 2/5/2024
Physical Therapy D.P.T Change 2/5/2024
Physics M.S. Change 1/8/2024
Politics and International Affairs Ph.D. Change 12/4/2023
Psychological Sciences M.A. Change 4/1/2024
Psychology M.A. Change 4/1/2024
Psychology Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
Public Health M.P.H. Change 2/5/2024
Public Health M.S.P.H. Change 2/5/2024
Public Health Ph.D. Change 2/5/2024
Public Health Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
School Psychology Ph.D. Change 4/1/2024
Science Education M.A.T. Change 4/1/2024
Secondary English Education (ESOL and Reading Endorsements) M.A.T. Change 4/1/2024
Secondary STEM Education M.S. Change 3/4/2024
Social Science Education M.A.T. Change 4/1/1024
Sport and Entertainment Management M.S. Change 1/8/2024
Women’s and Gender Studies M.A. Change 1/8/2024

New Concentrations 

Title

 Degree New Concentrations GC Approved
Business Administration M.B.A. Personal Finance Planning  3/4/2024
Criminal Justice M.A. Administration (CADM) 2/5/2024
Electrical Engineering Ph.D. Artificial Intellgience and Machine Learning in Cancer Research 4/1/2024
Executive MBA M.B.A. Healthcare Leadership 3/4/2024
Public Health M.P.H. Genomics; Community Nutrition 2/5/2024
STEM Education M.S. Elementary 3/4/2024
       

Terminated Concentrations

 Degree Terminated Concentrations GC Approved
Civil Engineering Ph.D. Environmental Engineering; Geotec; Materials; Structures; Transportation 4/1/2024
Curriculum and Instruction Ed.S. School Psychology 4/1/2024
Curriculum and Instruction Ph.D. Higher Education Administration 4/1/2024
Elementary Education M.A. STEM 3/4/2024

Bachelor’s/Master’s Pathways and Concurrent Degrees

Title Degrees Action GC Approved
All Pathways All Pathways Updated shared requirements to structured graduate course satisifed undergrad major electives Noted
Public Health BSPH/MPH New 4/1/2024
Concurrent: Au.D./CSD Au.D./Ph.D. Update shared hours due to change in Audiology 1/8/2024

Graduate Certificates - New, Hours Change, and Terminated

Title New/Title Change/Hours Change/Terminated GC Approved
Advanced Quantitative Research New 2/5/2024
Athletic Coaching New 4/1/2024
Financial Planning New 3/4/2024
Hospice and Palliative Care New 3/4/2024
Psychiatric Mental Health for Nurse Practitioners New 3/4/2024
Translational and Clinical Research in Pharmacy New 3/4/2024
     
Adult Learning and Development Change 11/6/2023
Children’s Mental Health Change Noted
Digital Forensics Change 12/4/2023
Post Master’s in Leadership in Higher Education Change to Leadership in Higher Eduation  11/6/2023
Professional and Technical Communication Change 4/1/2024
Toxicology Change 11/6/2023
Women’s and Gender Studies Change to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 1/8/2024
Assessing Chemical Toxicity and Public Health Risk Termination 11/6/2023

Priority Admission Deadline Changes - Majors

Art M.F.A. Change to fall only (remove spring) 12/4/2023
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology M.S.B.C.B. Change Fall June 1; remove spring/summer 1/8/2024
Environmental Science and Policy M.S. Change fall to Jan 7 10/2/2023
Geography M.A. Change fall to Jan 7 10/2/2023
Geography Environmental Science and Policy Ph.D. Change fall to Jan 7 10/2/2023
International Affairs M.A. Change fall to March 15 12/4/2023
Nursing D.N.P. Remove spring 3/4/2024
Public Health M.P.H Remove summer and add fall for NUD concentration 4/1/24
Urban Educational Leadership M.A. Add spring deadline oct 15 10/2/2023
       

 

Corrections-TBD

 

Questions about these updates may be directed to cdh@usf.edu in the Office of Graduate Studies.