In response to student ask, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is supplementing a master of public health planned with a come 2018 launching -- and planned chairman Anna Greer couldn't be more pleased .
" I'm particularly excited about it ," did Greer, an associate professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and director of the undergraduate program head in practise 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 practise discipline or kinesiology, students seeking the "masters degree" in public health will be introduced to public health philosophies, program planning, parish health growth, concession writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, state disposal and morals, according to Greer. The 48 -credit platform can be completed in two years by full-time students and is likewise is accessible to part-time students .
Adding such alumnu curricula at SHU implies a multistage recommendation process that will cover vetting by module across a number of punishes , not all related to health disciplines .
" The one question that is repeatedly asked is,' What is the need for a programme designed ?'" Greer suggested." We look to see if there's a breach in what we already offering and gauge whether enough people are interested in it. The university has been very successful at crowding those necessaries ."
Having received the university's approval, the masters' planned 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 class of public health and public health programs outside class of public health. Sacred Heart will submit an application to begin that process abruptly, Greer alleged .
Candidates for the alumnu curriculum 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 gradation 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 energized about improving society health ," suggested Greer. She estimated that the initial class will include 15 to 20 students, and said the search for three core faculty member should be underway by this transgression .