In have responded to student necessitate, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is lending a master of public health planned with a twilight 2018 start -- and program lead Anna Greer couldn't be more satisfied .
" I'm particularly evoked about it ," responded Greer, an assistant professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and head of the undergraduate program chairman in exercising science." We have a growing number of students who are interested in get a graduate degree in public health, but they've been going to other institutions to do so ."
In addition to the field of use science or kinesiology, students following the master's degree in public health will be introduced to public health hypothesis, program planning, community health improvement, gift writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, health administration and moralities, according to Greer. The 48 -credit planned can be completed in two years by full-time both students and is likewise open to part-time students .
Adding such postgraduate platforms at SHU involves a multistage suggestion process that includes vetting by department across a number of punishments , not all related to health disciplines .
" The one question that is frequently asked is,' What is the need for a programme designed ?'" Greer enunciated." We look to see if there's a chink in what we already present and gauge whether enough parties are interested in it. The university has been very successful at replenishing those hungers ."
Having received the university's approval, the masters' program 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 academies of public health and public health planneds outside academies of public health. Sacred Heart will submit an application to begin that process shortly, Greer responded .
Candidates for the graduate program 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 tier 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 provoked about improving community state ," answered Greer. She estimated that the initial class will be incorporated in 15 to 20 students, and said the search for three core faculty members should be underway by this autumn .