In have responded to student demand, Sacred Heart University in Farifield is contributing a master of public health curriculum with a transgression 2018 launch -- and program superintendent Anna Greer couldn't be more satisfied .
" I'm unusually provoked about it ," announced Greer, an assistant professor at Sacred Heart since 2011 and head of the undergraduate platform superintendent in exert discipline." We have a growing number of students who are interested in getting a graduate degree in public health, but they've been going to other class to do so ."
In addition to the field of rehearsal science or kinesiology, students seeking the master's degree in public health will be introduced to public health presumptions, program planning, parish state change, concede writing, epidemiology and biostatistics, state administration and morals, according to Greer. The 48 -credit platform can be completed in two years by full-time both students and is also open to part-time students .
Adding such grad platforms at SHU concerns a multistage proposal process that includes vetting by module across a number of punishes , not all related to health sciences .
" The one question that is frequently queried is,' What is the need for a programme designed ?'" Greer pronounced." We look to see if there's a chink in what we already offering and gauge whether enough beings are interested in it. The university has been very successful at filling those calls ."
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 institutions of public health and public health programs outside schools of public health. Sacred Heart will submit an application to begin that process abruptly, Greer spoke .
Candidates for the grad planned 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 agitated about improving parish health ," mentioned 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 autumn .