In have responded to student challenge, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is computing a master of public health platform with a come 2018 start -- and planned chairman Anna Greer couldn't be more delighted .
" I'm extremely energized about it ," added Greer, an associate professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and administrator of the undergraduate program chairman in workout discipline." We have a growing number of students who are interested in going a graduate degree in public health, but they've been going to other class to do so ."
In addition to the field of practice science or kinesiology, students seeking the "masters degree" in public health will be introduced to public health presumptions, program planning, society health increase, grant writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, state administration and morals, according to Greer. The 48 -credit program can be completed in two years by full-time both students and is also open to part-time students .
Adding such grad programs at SHU implies a multistage project process that will cover vetting by faculty across a number of punishments , not all related to health disciplines .
" The one question that is frequently expected is,' What is the need for a programme designed ?'" Greer did." We look to see if there's a spread in what we already volunteer and be determined whether enough people are interested in it. The university has been very successful at crowding those requirements ."
Having received the university's approval, the masters' platform now must be accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, an independent authority recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit class of public health and public health programs outside academies of public health. Sacred Heart will submit an application to begin that process shortly, Greer alleged .
Candidates for the graduate planned 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 grade 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 provoked about improving society health ," responded Greer. She estimated that the initial class will include 15 to 20 students, and said the search for three core faculty member should be underway by this transgression .