In response to student challenge, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is computing a master of public health program with a drop-off 2018 opening -- and program conductor Anna Greer couldn't be more satisfied .
" I'm exceedingly excited about it ," answered Greer, an assistant professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and director of the undergraduate curriculum superintendent in exercising discipline." We have a growing number of students who are interested in coming a graduate degree in public health, but they've been going to other schools to do so ."
In addition to the field of practice science or kinesiology, students seeking the master's degree in public health will be introduced to public health beliefs, program planning, society health change, concession writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, state government and morals, according to Greer. The 48 -credit platform can be completed in two years by full-time both students and is also is accessible to part-time students .
Adding such postgraduate planneds at SHU involves a multistage suggestion process that will cover vetting by faculty across a number of punishes , not all related to health sciences .
" The one question that is repeatedly invited is,' What is the need for a programme designed ?'" Greer did." We look to see if there's a breach in what we already proposal and be determined whether enough people are interested in it. The university has been very successful at replenishing those involves ."
Having received the university's approval, the masters' program now must be accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, an independent busines recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit class of public health and public health curricula outside schools of public health. Sacred Heart will submit an application to begin that process shortly, Greer read .
Candidates for the grad program must have a bachelor's degree in any major from a four-year accredited university with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Additionally, they must have earned a C evaluate or higher in college-level pre-calculus, statistics and sociology or psychology .
" I want to build a program that facilitates the development of other qualified public health professionals is fully committed to and agitated about improving parish state ," read Greer. She estimated that the initial class will be incorporated in 15 to 20 students, and said the search for three core faculty member should be underway by this fall .