U.S. Department of Health and Human Services University
The University of West Florida (UWF) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services University (HHSU) provides opportunities for HHS employees and their dependents to achieve personal and professional growth through UWF's graduate degree programs.
Program Details
The CEPH accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) Program is offered entirely online and provides students with a high quality, multidisciplinary perspective on public health to prepare them to address contemporary public health problems in a dynamic environment at the local, regional, national, and global levels.
Features & Benefits
- 90% Out of state tuition waiver per credit hour
- Students complete 42 semester credit hours
HHS employees, spouses of employees, dependents of employees and contractors are eligible for this discount under the partnership.
For additional information and to get started, please contact the University of West Florida's HHSU partnership liaisons: Justice Mbizo: jmbizo@uwf.edu or (850) 474-2650
FAQs
When can I apply to UWF using these partner benefits? The partnership between HHSU and University of West Florida was established in June 2016. You are encouraged to apply at any time!
When will I start to receive the 90% Out of State tuition waiver per credit hour? HHS employees are eligible for the 90% Out of state tuition waiver per credit hour
As long as the HHS employee remains in degree seeking status at the University of West Florida, your tuition discount will begin for the term in which you are admitted to degree seeking status at UWF. In order for the discount to be applied, you must submit the Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Application every semester to receive the benefit. You must make the request to UWF within the first week of class. Credit will not be given for courses taken prior to the application of the partnership discount to a student’s account.
Fill out the Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Form
If you have questions about qualifying, contact our Online Campus Coordinator at: olcwaivers@uwf.edu or 850.473.7209 or 1.888.529.1823 (Toll-Free).
Who can I contact with more questions? The University of West Florida partnership liaison for the HHSU partnership is Dr. Justice Mbizo he can be contacted at 850.474.2650 or jmbizo@uwf.edu.

