In response to student challenge, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is computing a master of public health program with a descent 2018 launching -- and program director Anna Greer couldn't be more pleased .
" I'm excessively stimulated about it ," replied Greer, an assistant professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and head of the undergraduate program head in workout discipline." We have a growing number of students who are interested in getting a graduate degree in public health, but they've been going to other institutions to do so ."
In addition to the field of practice discipline or kinesiology, students haunting the "masters degree" in public health will be introduced to public health ideologies, program planning, society health change, grant writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, state administration and ethics, according to Greer. The 48 -credit curriculum can be completed in two years by full-time students and is also open to part-time students .
Adding such grad platforms at SHU commits a multistage suggestion process that includes vetting by module across a number of self-disciplines , not all related to health sciences .
" The one question that is frequently requested is,' What is the need for a program ?'" Greer mentioned." We look to see if there's a divergence in what we already give and be determined whether enough beings are interested in it. The university has been very successful at crowding those wants ."
Having received the university's approval, the masters' platform 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 institutions of public health and public health planneds outside class of public health. Sacred Heart will submit an application to begin that process shortly, Greer answered .
Candidates for the graduate 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 score 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 stimulated about improving society state ," alleged 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 .