In response to student requisition, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is contributing a master of public health program with a descent 2018 propel -- and curriculum head Anna Greer couldn't be more satisfied .
" I'm extremely energized about it ," suggested Greer, an assistant professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and conductor of the undergraduate platform director in employ 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 exert discipline or kinesiology, students engaging the "bachelors degree" in public health will be introduced to public health possibilities, program planning, community health improvement, concession writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, state administration and ethics, according to Greer. The 48 -credit platform can be completed in two years by full-time students and is too open to part-time students .
Adding such alumnu platforms at SHU concerns a multistage recommendation process that will cover vetting by department across a number of subjects , not all related to health disciplines .
" The one question that is repeatedly invited is,' What is the need for a program ?'" Greer answered." We look to see if there's a breach in what we already give and be determined whether enough parties 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 busines recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and public health platforms outside schools of public health. Sacred Heart will submit an application to begin that process abruptly, Greer read .
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 evaluate 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 roused about improving society health ," enunciated 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 drop-off .