Seguimiento y Evaluación a los Proyectos de Hábitat

The program shall have student recruitment and admissions policies and procedures designed to locate and select qualified individuals capable of taking advantage of the program's various learning activities, which will enable each of them to develop competence for a career in public health.

4.3.a. A description of the program's recruitment policies and procedures. If these differ by degree (e.g., bachelors vs. graduate degrees), a description should be provided for each.

California State University, Fresno, the College of Health and Human Services, the Department of Public Health, and the MPH are committed to recruiting and retaining qualified students from diverse backgrounds. The program admits students who demonstrate high academic ability and promise in the public health field. Potential applicants are recruited who have high academic and professional preparation. The MPH program adheres to the university’s EEO and AAP policies to ensure a diverse applicant pool of potential students.

The MPH program recruits students from a broad range of venues, including undergraduate students, working professionals, and international students. Undergraduate students are recruited from diverse backgrounds and majors. As noted on the MPH program website, applicants come from a wide variety of fields, including nursing, medicine, communications, nutrition, and health services (http://www.fresnostate.edu/chhs/public- health/degrees-programs/mph/prospective.html).

A number of materials and services have been produced for recruitment purposes, including:

 MPH Website (http://www.fresnostate.edu/chhs/public-health/degrees-programs/mph/) has links to the program admissions process, application procedures, course overview, core values, mission and objectives, and publications.

 MPH program brochure (available in the Resource file 4.3.B) that describes the requirements for admissions and degree completion.

encourage visual messaging throughout the campus and Fresno State service area. In addition, the Division of Graduate Studies retains a full-time specialist for recruitment of potential applicants to graduate programs at Fresno State. Referrals for potential applications are directed to the MPH program website.

The primary focus of MPH program has been with students in undergraduate programs. Students with a high potential for academic success are recruited by personal contact with MPH program faculty. In addition, the program recruits from public agencies throughout the Central California region.

4.3.b. Statement of admissions policies and procedures. If these differ by degree (e.g., bachelors vs. graduate degrees), a description should be provided for each.

University regulations require that the program adhere to the admission policies and procedures of the Division of Graduate Studies which apply to all university graduate programs. These policies are contained in the University’s Graduate/Postbaccalaureate Admissions webpage (http://www.fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/are/graduate/).

As evidenced in the University Catalog (http://www.fresnostate.edu/catoffice/current/), students must apply for admission and be admitted to the university before they can be considered for the MPH program. In addition to the application materials required by the university, applicants to the MPH program must submit an application form, one letter of intent and three letters of recommendation (http://www.fresnostate.edu/chhs/public-health/degrees- programs/mph/admission.html).

The Admissions Committee consists to the full-time MPH faculty. Each faculty member reviews all complete applications, including application to the program, personal statement, gpa, GRE scores, transcriptions, and letter of recommendation. As a part of the selection process, attention is given to the identification of students’ short-range objectives and long-term goals as well as their intent to become practicing health care professionals. Applicants’ undergraduate courses are reviewed to determine their background in epidemiology, statistics, environmental health, healthcare administration and community health. In this way, classification conditions can be designated for those applicants who lack undergraduate preparation but are otherwise qualified. Such students are admitted on a “conditional” basis pending completion of the qualifying conditions. Qualified applicants are ranked based on their overall undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) and their Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, their letters

of recommendation, and their personal statements.

The committee discusses each applicant in detail based on the contents of their application materials. The committee is votes on admission of all applicants and recommends conditions (if any) that need to be addressed. Final decision on the admission of candidates is the responsibility of the MPH program coordinator.

4.3.c. Examples of recruitment materials and other publications and advertising that describe, at a minimum, academic calendars, grading and the academic offerings of the program. If a program does not have a printed bulletin/catalog, it must provide a printed web page that indicates the degree requirements as the official representation of the program. In addition, references to website addresses may be included.

The University Catalog, now available only online, provides information about the MPH program. The university catalog is the only official publication that describes the academic calendar, grading, and academic offerings of the program. Similarly, the program’s website at http://www.fresnostate.edu/chhs/public-health/degrees-programs/mph/ contains additional information specific to the Master of Public Health program. In addition, the program’s brochure is used for recruitment of potential applicants. Samples of these materials will be available for inspection by the site visit team.

4.3.d. Quantitative information on the number of applicants, acceptances and enrollment, by concentration, for each degree, for each of the last three years. Data must be presented in table format.

Table 4.3.1. Quantitative Information on Applicants, Acceptances, and Enrollments, 2010 to 2012 Academic Year 2010-11 Academic Year 2011-12 Academic Year 2012-13

Health Promotion Applied 34 33 20 Accepted 23 21 17 Enrolled 16 18 13

4.3.e. Quantitative information on the number of students enrolled in each specialty area of each degree identified in the instructional matrix, including headcounts of full- and part- time students and an FTE conversion, for each of the last three years. Non-degree students, such as those enrolled in continuing education or certificate programs, should not be included. Explain any important trends or patterns, including a persistent absence of students in any degree or specialization. Data must be presented in table format. (See CEPH Data Template 4.3.2.)

Table 4.3.2 displays the MPH program student enrollment by head count and FTE for the past three years. During the 2011-12 year, a total of 18 students were enrolled in the MPH program. However, three students withdrew prior to the end of the year. One student was accepted to UCLA School of Medicine. The second student left the program to pursue employment and was admitted to the San Jose State University MPH program. The third student was enrolled but did not register for classes.

4.3.f. Identification of measurable objectives by which the program may evaluate its success in enrolling a qualified student body, along with data regarding the performance of the program against those measures for each of the last three years.

The program’s success in enrolling a qualified student body may be measured by determining the qualifications of the applicants in terms of their work-related experience upon acceptance to the program, their GPA, and their GRE scores. The range of applicant information in each of these areas demonstrates the overall quality of the students accepted into the program. These data also represent the program’s commitment to the recruitment of diverse students in terms of academic preparation, background, and ethnicity.

The MPH program has established three outcome measures by which it evaluates its success in enrolling a qualified student body:

Table 4.3.2 Student Enrollment Data from 2010 to 2012 Academic Year 2010-11 Academic Year 2011-12 Academic Year 2012-13

HC FTE HC FTE HC FTE

Degree & Specialization

MPH - Health Promotion 44 29.04 56 36.96 60 39.60 MPH - Health Policy (discontinued) 12 7.2 4 2.64 1 0.66

1. All newly enrolled students will have submitted a Statement of Purpose consistent with a career in public health;

2. At least 75% of all newly enrolled students will have achieved a GPA of at least 3.0; 3. At least 50% of all newly enrolled students will have a minimum of 2 years health or

community-based work and/or volunteer experience.

Table 4.3.3 presents data regarding the program’s performance against the three outcome measures for each of the three years between AY 2010-11 and AY 2012-13.

Table 4.3.3. Program Admissions in Comparison to Outcome Measures for Academic Years 2010-11 and 2012-13

Outcome Measures Target 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

All newly enrolled students will have submitted a Statement of Purpose consistent with a career in public health 100% of student applicants 100% Met 100% Met 100% Met

75% of all students will enter with a minimum GPA of 3.0 75% of student applicants 56.3% Average 3.11 Unmet 72.2% Average 3.15 Unmet 84.6% Average 3.21 Met

At least 50% of all newly enrolled students will have a minimum of 2 years health or community- based work and/or volunteer experience

50% of student applicants 56.3% Met 66.7% Met 46.2% Met

4.3.g. Assessment of the extent to which this criterion is met and an analysis of the program's strengths, weaknesses and plans relating to this criterion.

The faculty believes this criterion is fully met. The MPH Program has observed a trend in the number of students who apply for graduate admissions directly from the completion of their undergraduate studies. While these students meet the academic requirements, the need for applied experiences (i.e., work, volunteer, etc.) has been a noticeable concern in readiness for graduate studies in the public health field. On the other hand, many of the students who are admitted into the MPH program are transitioning from another discipline with experiences complimentary to the public health field. We have experienced an increase in the number of students with an undergraduate degree in the fields of Food and Nutrition who wish to pursue a MPH degree. These students bring “experiences” that are related to the public health field.

Criterion 4.4