In have responded to student demand, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is adding a master of public health curriculum with a transgression 2018 start -- and planned conductor Anna Greer couldn't be more satisfied .
" I'm highly elicited about it ," answered Greer, an assistant professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and conductor of the undergraduate program superintendent 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 institutions to do so ."
In addition to the field of exercise discipline or kinesiology, students prosecuting the "masters degree" in public health will be introduced to public health possibilities, program planning, parish state growth, gift writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, health government and moralities, according to Greer. The 48 -credit curriculum can be completed in two years by full-time both students and is likewise open to part-time students .
Adding such graduate programs at SHU implies a multistage suggestion process that will cover vetting by module across a number of studies , not all related to state disciplines .
" The one question that is repeatedly asked is,' What is the need for a programme designed ?'" Greer articulated." We look to see if there's a crack in what we already offer and be determined whether enough people are interested in it. The university has been very successful at replenishing those needs ."
Having received the university's approval, the masters' platform 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 schools of public health and public health programs outside institutions of public health. Sacred Heart will submit an application to begin that process abruptly, Greer replied .
Candidates for the grad 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 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 agitated about improving community health ," pronounced 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 .