Memorandum
To:
Dr. Adam Baxter-Jones, Chair, Executive Committee of CGSR
CC:
Dr. Hugh Townsend, Co-Leader One Health Initiative
Dr. Bruce Reeder, Co-Leader One Health Initiative
Dr. Trever Crowe, Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies and Research (CGSR)
From:
Dr. Dionne Pohler, Chair, Graduate Programs Committee, CGSR
Date:
June 16, 2015
Re:
Minor change to selection criteria for Graduate Certificate in One Health
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The Graduate Programs Committee met on June 9, 2015, and reviewed the proposal to modify the selection criteria for
the Graduate Certificate in One Health. It was noted that some students in professional master’s degree programs, such
as the Master of Veterinary Science and Master of Public Health had expressed some interest in the certificate program.
The following motion was passed:
Motion: To approve the minor change to selection criteria for the Graduate Certificate in One Health.
Desjardins/Soltan
CARRIED
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Clement at Kelly.clement@usask.ca or 306-966-2229.
DP/kc
MEMO
TO:
Prof. Trever Crowe
Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies and Research
FROM:
Dr. Bruce Reeder
Co-Leader, University of Saskatchewan One Health Initiative
Professor, College of Medicine
CC:
Ms. Kelly Clement
Programs Assistant, College of Graduate Studies and Research
DATE:
20 May 2015
RE:
Graduate Certificate in One Health - admission requirements
On behalf of the Program Committee for the One Health Certificate, I wish to request the
following change to the admission requirements for the program: removal of the
requirement that the student be enrolled in a thesis-based Masters or PhD program.
Admission requirements would otherwise remain unchanged and thereby read:
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Students must be registered in the College of Graduate Studies and Research in a
thesis-based Master's or Ph.D. program. A cumulative weighted average of at
least 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study is
required.
Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be
required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not
English. See the College of Graduate Studies and Research Academic Information
and Policies in this Catalogue for more information.
Applicants will submit the following documents in the admission package:
o Transcripts
o Letter of intent
o Curriculum vitae
o Approval of the graduate student supervisory committee
The selected candidates will undergo an interview by the admission panel of the
Program Committee.
Rationale:
In the program, students enhance their skills in collaborative problem-solving and
interdisciplinary knowledge integration. They do so using interactive problem-based
learning methods to examine current complex One Health issues. It has been our
experience that the effectiveness of this approach is enhanced by engaging students from
diverse academic disciplines and from research as well as applied professional programs.
The Program Committee has received admission inquiries from otherwise qualified
graduate students in course-based Masters degrees. We feel that the program would be
enhanced by the participation of these students in such programs as the Master of Public
Health, Master of Sustainable Environmental Management, and Master of Public
Administration. Therefore, the Committee requests that the requirement for enrollment
in a thesis-based graduate program be dropped, while all other admission requirements
remain unchanged.
Thank you for considering this request!
Bruce A. Reeder MD, MHSc, FRCPC
Professor