In have responded to student require, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is including a master of public health platform with a sink 2018 open -- and curriculum conductor Anna Greer couldn't be more pleased .
" I'm most excited about it ," announced Greer, an associate professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and administrator of the undergraduate platform administrator in employ 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 activity science or kinesiology, students pursuing the master's degree in public health will be introduced to public health hypothesis, program planning, society state increase, grant writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, health organisation and morals, according to Greer. The 48 -credit platform can be completed in two years by full-time both students and is also is accessible to part-time students .
Adding such postgraduate curricula at SHU concerns a multistage project process that includes vetting by faculty across a number of disciplines , not all related to health disciplines .
" The one question that is frequently 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 proposal and be determined whether enough beings are interested in it. The university has been very successful at replenishing those necessities ."
Having received the university's approval, the masters' curriculum 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 academies of public health and public health curricula outside schools of public health. Sacred Heart will submit an application to begin that process abruptly, Greer mentioned .
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 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 committed to and excited about improving community health ," remarked 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 fail .