In response to student challenge, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is computing a master of public health program with a drop 2018 propel -- and curriculum conductor Anna Greer couldn't be more pleased .
" I'm excessively energized about it ," spoke Greer, an associate professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and head of the undergraduate platform chairman in utilization discipline." 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 academies to do so ."
In addition to the field of use science or kinesiology, students prosecuting the master's degree in public health will be introduced to public health presumptions, program planning, community state change, concede writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, health disposal and moralities, according to Greer. The 48 -credit planned can be completed in two years by full-time both students and is also is accessible to part-time students .
Adding such alumnu programs at SHU commits a multistage project process that includes vetting by module across a number of punishments , not all related to state sciences .
" The one question that is frequently requested is,' What is the need for a program ?'" Greer read." We look to see if there's a breach in what we already present and gauge whether enough parties are interested in it. The university has been very successful at replenishing those requirements ."
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 institutions of public health and public health planneds outside institutions of public health. Sacred Heart will submit an application to begin that process abruptly, Greer pronounced .
Candidates for the postgraduate program must have a bachelor's degree in any significant from a four-year accredited university with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Additionally, they must have earned a C tier 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 committed to and evoked about improving parish state ," suggested Greer. She estimated that the initial class will be incorporated in 15 to 20 students, and said the search for three core faculty members should be underway by this dusk .