In response to student requirement, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is including a master of public health planned with a precipitate 2018 launch -- and program lead Anna Greer couldn't be more satisfied .
" I'm excessively excited about it ," spoke Greer, an assistant professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and conductor of the undergraduate curriculum chairman in practise discipline." We have a growing number of students who are interested in going a graduate degree in public health, but they've been going to other schools to do so ."
In addition to the field of use science or kinesiology, students prosecuting the "masters degree" in public health will be introduced to public health philosophies, program planning, parish health blooming, award writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, state disposal and moralities, according to Greer. The 48 -credit program can be completed in two years by full-time students and is too open to part-time students .
Adding such alumnu planneds at SHU involves a multistage suggestion process that will cover vetting by module across a number of penalizes , not all related to health sciences .
" The one question that is repeatedly invited is,' What is the need for a programme designed ?'" Greer enunciated." We look to see if there's a chink in what we already offer and be determined whether enough parties are interested in it. The university has been very successful at crowding those demands ."
Having received the university's approval, the masters' platform now must be accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, an independent bureau recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and public health programs outside class of public health. Sacred Heart will submit an application to begin that process shortly, Greer mentioned .
Candidates for the grad planned 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 highest 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 excited about improving community health ," enunciated 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 drop-off .