Graduate student handbook

This handbook provides the rules, policies and guidelines for graduate study in the College of Public Health.

The purpose of the graduate student handbook is to provide the essential details needed to pursue graduate student in the college and at The Ohio State University. It is the secondary reference guide for graduate students, graduate faculty, and graduate program staff in addition to the Graduate School Handbook. These rules, policies and guidelines are reviewed by the Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs and the Academic Studies Governance Committee.

Handbook sections

1.0 Introduction

Handbook purpose, college profile and program goals

2.0 Governance of graduate study

Administrative structures to graduate study in the college

3.0 Advisors and examination committees

How advisors are assigned and the composition of examination committees

4.0 Registration

Procedures for course, field experience or other independent study registration, requirements for GAs and procedures for course offered at both graduate and undergraduate levels

5.0 Master of Public Health degree programs

Details on the MPH programs, graduation and time limits

6.0 Master of Health Administration degree program

Details on the MHA requirements, residency program and thesis/non-thesis requirements

7.0 Master of Science degree programs

Details on the MS programs, graduation and time limits

8.0 Doctor of Philosophy degree programs

Details on the PhD requirements including curriculum, pre-candidacy, residency, advisory committee, examinations, dissertation, graduation and time limits

9.0 Combined and dual degree programs

Details on the dual and combined degree programs

10.0 Graduate certificates and minors

Eligibility requirements for graduate certificates and minors from the College of Public Health

11.0 Course waivers and transfer of graduate credit

Course waivers, non-degree credit, credit transfers and processes

12.0 Academic standards

Academic, conduct, grading and professional standards; course attendance; and degree progress

13.0 Graduate associate appointments

General information on graduate associates including selection, terms and stipends

14.0 General information

Additional details about graduate study at Ohio State and the College of Public Health

Appendices

Supplementary information to the College of Public Health Graduate Student Handbook.