In response to student request, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is computing a master of public health program with a descend 2018 opening -- and curriculum head Anna Greer couldn't be more pleased .
" I'm highly energized about it ," articulated Greer, an associate professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and conductor of the undergraduate curriculum director in use 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 schools to do so ."
In addition to the field of exercising science or kinesiology, students prosecuting the master's degree in public health will be introduced to public health conjectures, program planning, parish health improvement, subsidy writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, state government and moralities, according to Greer. The 48 -credit curriculum can be completed in two years by full-time both students and is likewise is accessible to part-time students .
Adding such postgraduate platforms at SHU involves a multistage project process that will cover vetting by module across a number of studies , not all related to state disciplines .
" The one question that is repeatedly requested is,' What is the need for a programme designed ?'" Greer alleged." We look to see if there's a divergence in what we already proposal and be determined whether enough people are interested in it. The university has been very successful at crowding those motives ."
Having received the university's approval, the masters' program now must be accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, an independent organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit institutions of public health and public health programs outside schools of public health. Sacred Heart will submit an application to begin that process abruptly, Greer did .
Candidates for the graduate 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 position 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 agitated about improving community health ," replied Greer. She estimated that the initial class will include 15 to 20 students, and said the search for three core faculty members should be underway by this descent .