What degree programs are offered?
The College of Justice & Safety offers degrees in: • Assets Protection and Security • Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies • Criminal Justice • Emergency Medical Care • Fire and Safety Engineering Technology • Police Studies Several degree programs are available as two-year associate degrees and four-year bachelor degrees.
The Department of Epidemiology offers two master’s and one doctoral program. The Master of Public Health (MPH) is a terminal degree program for physicians and other doctoral-level professionals. The Masters of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) is an interdisciplinary research degree. The PhD is for students planning a research career. Typically students enter the PhD program following a master’s in a relevant area, or a professional degree (MD, DDS, DVM, etc.). Students without one of these prior degrees will be required to first complete the Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH), an initial program for the doctoral student who enters without an advanced degree.
The School Psychology Program (SPP) at the University of Florida offers the Education Specialist (EdS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. The Program is housed in the Department of Educational Psychology in the College of Education. The EdS and PhD programs are fully accredited by the Florida Department of Education and approved as “Nationally Recognized” programs by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) through the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). The PhD program is also fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). All graduates of the Program are eligible for certification as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), following graduation and passing the National School Psychology Examination. Students receiving a PhD may be eligible for licensure as a psychologist for private practice.
