In have responded to student challenge, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is adding a master of public health program with a sink 2018 launch -- and platform administrator Anna Greer couldn't be more pleased .
" I'm terribly excited about it ," replied Greer, an assistant professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and superintendent of the undergraduate program administrator in workout 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 schools to do so ."
In addition to the field of practice discipline or kinesiology, students prosecuting the "masters degree" in public health will be introduced to public health theories, program planning, community state proliferation, subsidy writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, state disposal and ethics, according to Greer. The 48 -credit planned 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 involves a multistage suggestion process that includes vetting by module across a number of penalties , not all related to state sciences .
" The one question that is frequently questioned is,' What is the need for a program ?'" Greer mentioned." We look to see if there's a crack in what we already offering and be determined whether enough people are interested in it. The university has been very successful at crowding those wants ."
Having received the university's approval, the masters' curriculum now must be accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit academies of public health and public health platforms outside institutions of public health. Sacred Heart will submit an application to begin that process shortly, Greer enunciated .
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 evaluate 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 society health ," mentioned 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 sink .
