In response to student requisition, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is adding a master of public health platform with a come 2018 open -- and curriculum superintendent Anna Greer couldn't be more delighted .
" I'm terribly evoked about it ," answered Greer, an assistant professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and superintendent of the undergraduate planned administrator in exercising discipline." We have a growing number of students who are interested in coming a graduate degree in public health, but they've been going to other class to do so ."
In addition to the field of activity discipline or kinesiology, students seeking the undergraduate degree in public health will be introduced to public health philosophies, program planning, society health increase, subsidy writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, state disposal and moralities, according to Greer. The 48 -credit program can be completed in two years by full-time both students and is likewise is accessible to part-time students .
Adding such alumnu curricula at SHU commits a multistage proposition process that will cover vetting by module across a number of restraints , not all related to state disciplines .
" The one question that is frequently expected is,' What is the need for a programme designed ?'" Greer added." We look to see if there's a spread in what we already proposal and be determined whether enough parties are interested in it. The university has been very successful at filling those requirements ."
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 institutions of public health. Sacred Heart will submit an application to begin that process abruptly, Greer pronounced .
Candidates for the graduate platform 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 score 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 roused 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-off .