Advisement
For courses that require departmental approval or for independent study/honors courses, please complete an Academic Course Override Form. If you have any questions ask your advisor.
Frequently Asked Questions
See Advising for Public Health at CARC for more information.
- Log on to your MyGeorgiaSouthern account
- In the “Advisement Resources” tile, click on “Make an Advisement Appointment”
- Click on “Get Advising”
- Follow prompts to schedule your appointment with your Advisor
- Advising instructions PDF
- Log on to your MyGeorgiaSouthern account
- In the “Advisement Resources” tile, click on “Change Your Major and/or Minor”
- Follow the directions to complete the changes you would like to make
- It is your responsibility to contact your NEW advisor or your NEW advisement center to schedule an advising appointment to discuss your new major’s course requirements.
Study Abroad Opportunities
Ready to see the world and expand your public health knowledge? Explore our incredible study abroad programs in Ghana and Ireland! Learn more below.
Campus Resources
Internship
An internship is the culminating experience of your BSPH degree! But you need to start thinking about it well before you start.
Course: PUBH 4798
Internships are completed for academic credit: 6-12 credit hour options are available
- Interns must be in their final semester of the BSPH program and have completed all major core courses.
- Minimum GPA: 2.5
Informational Meetings
Informational meetings are required! Check your email for an invitation to two mandatory internship meetings.
First meeting
- 4-6 months before you plan to complete your internship.
- Instructions for finding an internship and internship requirements
Second Meeting
- 2-4 weeks before you begin your internship
- Course syllabus, internship expectations and paperwork
Approval of Internship Sites
Internship site must be approved by the BSPH Internship Coordinator
Networking
Forming connections with your peers, faculty, and others in your desired field can help you when searching for an internship opportunity.
College and University Resources
Georgia Southern University and Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health provide students with the resources to locate and acquire internships. Visit the Office of Career and Professional Development and the JPHCOPH Experiential Site for internship opportunities. A Google Drive folder is also shared with each internship cohort.
Job Search Sites
Try using Handshake and Career Shift to locate an internship opportunity. These sites are sponsored by the Office of Career and Professional Development.
This overview includes instructions for filling out the form in Handshake.
- LAND YOUR INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY.
In the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH), undergraduate students are responsible for searching for and landing an internship site. While JPHCOPH does not place students, there are several different resources available, including:- Accessing the list of previous internship sites on the JPHCOPH website,
- Speaking with faculty in JPHCOPH, and
- Utilizing resources through the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD), such as Handshake, Career Shift, or reaching out to your Career Development Specialist.
- FILL OUT HANDSHAKE EXPERIENCES APPLICATION.
Students will need to complete a Handshake Experiences application to start the approval process for their internship. Handshake is available through the MyGeorgiaSouthern homepage. Once in the Handshake platform, click “Career Center” then “Experiences” and then “Request an Experience.”Here are the most important things about your Experiences application:- Be sure to select “Public Health – Undergraduate Internship” as the “Experience Type.”
- Fill in all of the information about the internship and your site supervisor.
- Provide a minimum of three learning objectives or planned duties for your site. Be as thorough as possible in this section, so that we can ensure your site is appropriate and will provide a quality experience.
- COMPLETE AND RETURN PAPERWORK.
After your application has been reviewed by your advisor and the internship coordinator, you will be prompted to complete your paperwork. The paperwork will be added to the “Attachments” section of your Experiences application. Simply log back into Handshake and navigate to Experiences, then download and complete your paperwork. Please ensure all pages are signed by you and, when necessary, your site supervisor. Paperwork can be signed by hand or digitally signed in Adobe. After your paperwork is signed and ready for approval, log back into your Experiences application and upload the completed forms to the Attachments section. - RECEIVE FINAL APPROVAL.
The Internship Coordinator will review your signed paperwork and approve your internship. You will receive a notification that your internship is approved. In that notification, you will find the link to complete the Course Override form, which will enroll you in the course.
After this, you are all set and ready to begin your internship. No further action will be needed in Handshake Experiences, and everything during will your internship will be completed in Folio.
For more information, please reach out to Caitlyn Cofer at ccofer@georgiasouthern.edu.
GeorgiaSouthern.edu/ocpd • 912-478-5197
To report your internship, follow these simple steps:
Step 1
Log into HANDSHAKE through your MyGeorgiaSouthern account.
For more information:
GeorgiaSouthern.edu/ocpd • 912-478-5197
Step 2
Select “CAREER CENTER” from either the top right menu or center menu tiles.
Step 3
Select “EXPERIENCES” and then “REQUEST AN EXPERIENCE.”
Mrs. Jamie Cromley
Senior Lecturer, JPHCOPH
BSPH Internship Coordinator
Student Organizations
Dean’s Student Advisory Committee (DSAC)
(Undergraduate & Graduate Students)
The Dean’s Student Advisory Committee (DSAC) provides a forum for students to have input into the management and leadership postures of the JPHCOPH.
Members are selected by the Dean based on recommendations of faculty, staff, and students.
Public Health Student Association
(Undergraduate & Graduate Students)
The Public Health Student Association (PHSA) received recognition as an “official student organization” from the Dean of Students at Georgia Southern University in 2007. The purpose of the PHSA is to:
- (a) promote public health interests among students at Georgia Southern University
- (b) To build and sustain a strong network of graduates of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health,
- (c) To foster strong student-faculty relationships for promoting academics, and
- (d) To engage with the surrounding community through volunteering and provision of services.
The PHSA is open to all students at Georgia Southern University who have an interest in the field of public health. Meetings are held monthly.
Maternal and Child Health Interest Group
(Undergraduate & Graduate Students)
Do you have a passion to improve health outcomes for women and children? Collaborating on research projects on MCH issues? Participating in community engagement/service and advocating for maternal and child health issues locally, regionally, statewide or internationally? Interest in joining the maternal and child health public health workforce? If so, consider becoming involved in the JPCHOPH Maternal and Child Health Interest Group (MCHIG)!
Click here for the MCHIG website
Mission:
The MCHIG was created for students and faculty to have a space to discuss MCH related topics and issues, participate in MCH research activities and get involved with community engagement/education and service. Any Georgia Southern undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in MCH is welcome to join!
Delta Omega
(Alumni)
In October 2011, JPHCOPH received an official charter to establish the Gamma Theta Chapter of Delta Omega. Founded in 1924, Delta Omega is a national honor society existing to encourage research and scholarship among graduate students of public health and to recognize attainment and achievement in the field of public health.
The Gamma Theta chapter induction of graduating students, faculty, alumni and honorary members is based on high academic standards and outstanding performance in scholarship, teaching, research and community service. For more information about Delta Omega, please visit the National Chapter’s website at www.deltaomega.org.
For questions regarding the Gamma Theta Chapter, please contact the president at DeltaOmega@georgiasouthern.edu.