In have responded to student require, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is contributing a master of public health program with a sink 2018 launch -- and platform administrator Anna Greer couldn't be more pleased .
" I'm particularly stimulated about it ," responded Greer, an associate professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and administrator of the undergraduate program lead in practice 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 academies to do so ."
In addition to the field of employ science or kinesiology, students prosecuting the master's degree in public health will be introduced to public health theories, program planning, parish health improvement, grant writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, state government and morals, according to Greer. The 48 -credit program can be completed in two years by full-time both students and is too open to part-time students .
Adding such alumnu programs at SHU involves a multistage recommendation process that includes vetting by department across a number of self-restraints , not all related to state sciences .
" The one question that is repeatedly invited is,' What is the need for a program ?'" Greer spoke." We look to see if there's a gap in what we already present and be determined whether enough parties are interested in it. The university has been very successful at replenishing those needs ."
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 institutions 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 alumnu curriculum 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 is fully committed to and elicited about improving society state ," alleged 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 fail .
