In have responded to student requirement, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is contributing a master of public health platform with a descend 2018 open -- and planned head Anna Greer couldn't be more pleased .
" I'm extremely energized about it ," did Greer, an assistant professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and conductor of the undergraduate planned director in workout science." We have a growing number of students who are interested in get a graduate degree in public health, but they've been going to other class to do so ."
In addition to the field of employ discipline or kinesiology, students pursuing the master's degree in public health will be introduced to public health ideologies, program planning, parish health evolution, gift writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, health government and ethics, according to Greer. The 48 -credit program can be completed in two years by full-time both students and is also open to part-time students .
Adding such alumnu curricula at SHU implies a multistage suggestion process that includes vetting by faculty across a number of disciplines , not all related to state disciplines .
" The one question that is repeatedly queried is,' What is the need for a programme designed ?'" Greer remarked." We look to see if there's a divergence in what we already give and be determined whether enough parties are interested in it. The university has been very successful at filling those requirements ."
Having received the university's approval, the masters' planned 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 academies of public health and public health curricula outside schools of public health. Sacred Heart will submit an application to begin that process shortly, Greer announced .
Candidates for the alumnu curriculum 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 grade 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 committed to and excited about improving community health ," told Greer. She estimated that the initial class will include 15 to 20 students, and said the search for three core faculty members should be underway by this drop-off .