Arnold School of Public Health

HPEB Graduate Student Welcome Guide

Curious about what it’s like to be a graduate student in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior (HPEB)? Our Welcome Guide offers an inside look at life in the program, what to expect, how to prepare, and where to find support. Whether you’ve just been accepted or are considering applying, this guide is a great starting point to understand our community, values, and resources that will shape your academic and professional experience.

Resources for Current Students

Find HPEB graduate student information, academic resources, recordings of prior seminars, and more in this section.

• HPEB Student Resources Guide
• Resource List for Columbia Food Pantries 

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Forms

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• Graduate Student Forms

  • HPEB Policies and Procedures
  • HPEB Student Resources
  • Independent Study Contract (G-ISC)
  • USC Advisement Form
  • Program of Study Adjustment Form (POS-A)
  • Request for Transfer of Graduate Credit Form (G-RTC)
  • Application for Degree (for Graduation)
  • Citizenship Verification Form
  • Name Change Request Form
  • TA/TRV Form

• Doctoral Forms

  • Doctoral Program of Study (DPOS)
  • HPEB Approval of Doctoral Program of Study Form 
  • Dissertation Signature and Approval Form (G-DSF)
  • HPEB Doctoral Dissertation Defense Notification Form
    
  • HPEB Doctoral Program Advisory Committee Form
  • Doctoral Committee Appointment Request Form (G-DCA)
  • HPEB Ph.D. Student Annual Report Template
  • Special Enrollment/Z Status Request Form (GS-ZS)
  • Olga I. Ogoussan Doctoral Research Award [pdf]

• Masters and Certificate Program Forms

  • Masters and Certificate Program of Study Form (MPOS)
  • HPEB Thesis Committee Form 
  • Thesis Signature and Approval Form (G-TSF)
  • HPEB Masters Degree Requirement Notification Form
  • Master’s Thesis Application Form

• Student Awards

  HPEB offers a number of awards and fellowships to graduate students in the departmant. The student awards summary has more information on award amounts, eligibility, and due dates.

  • Ann Cassady Endowed Fellowship [pdf]
  • Butterfoss Community-Based Research Endowed Fellowship [pdf]
  • Christopher Peter Aluah Outstanding Doctoral Student Award [pdf]
  • Outstanding Masters Student Award [pdf]
  • Outstanding Undergraduate Student Research Award [pdf]

 

2026 Student Awards

Our 2026 Outstanding Exercise Science Student Awards have been announced! This year’s winners were chosen for their academic achievements, community service and leadership roles.

Read about our winners