Public Health, BA (GPS)

This Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) outlines a sample four-year path to graduation and is valid for this catalog year only. This plan is a recommendation, and your actual program may vary. This suggested four-year graduation plan is not a substitute for regular academic advising appointments.

All undergraduate degree programs require at least 120 credit hours. To graduate in four years, students must earn an average of 15 credit hours per semester (fall and spring). The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to WSU and placement in math and writing.

See the Academic Catalog for a complete listing of curriculum requirements, course prerequisites, and course descriptions. Course offerings and prerequisites are subject to change.

Fall One

PPH 1080 - Introduction to Public Health Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
PPH 2000 - Global Health Credit Hour(s): 3
UVC 1010 - First Year Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Select one of the chemistry choices listed below:
CHM 1020 - Elementary Organic Chemistry with Applications Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 1020L - Elementary Organic Chemistry with Applications Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
OR
CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 1210R - General Chemistry Lab I Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0

Total: 14-15 Credit Hours

Notes:

ENG 1100 has placement requirements for enrollment. Check the course information by clicking on the course above.
A grade of C or higher in ENG 1100 is required for enrollment in ENG 2100
UVC 1010 will be taken for 1 credit hour.
CHM 1020 and CHM 1210 has placement requirements for enrollment. Check the course information by clicking on the courses above.

Spring One

ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 4
Select one of the biology course pairs listed below:
BIO 1050 - Biology of Food Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1050L - Biology of Food Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
OR
BIO 1070 - Health and Disease Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1070L - Health and Disease Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
OR
BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1120L - Cells & Genes Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
BIO 1120R - Cells and Genes Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
OR
BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1150L - Organisms & Ecosystems Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
Select either (PSY 1010 and 1010L) or SOC 2000:
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 4
PSY 1010L - Introduction to Psychology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14-15 Credit Hours

Fall Two

PPH 2200 - Disease Detectives Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3
2000, 3000, and/or 4000 level courses with the following prefixes: ATH, COM, GEO, HED, KNH, OL, PLS, PPH, SOC, and/or WGS Credit Hour(s): 4
Select one of the following:
STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Notes:

PPH 2200 is only offered in Fall semesters.
Enrollment eligibility for all statistics (STT) classes is based on your Math Placement Level (MPL). Additional courses may be required as a prerequisite to this course.

Spring Two

HED 2850 - Comprehensive School Health Education Credit Hour(s): 3
PPH 3300 - Community Health Improvement Credit Hour(s): 3
2000, 3000, and/or 4000 level courses with the following prefixes: ATH, COM, GEO, HED, KNH, OL, PLS, PPH, SOC, and/or WGS Credit Hour(s): 3
Communication and Analytical Skills Electives - List A: Communication Courses Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Note:

PPH 3300 is only offered in Spring semesters.

Fall Three

PPH 2400 - Peer Education and Advocacy Credit Hour(s): 3
PPH 3200 - Data Management & Visualization Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3620 - Race and Ethnicity Credit Hour(s): 3
2000, 3000, and/or 4000 level courses with the following prefixes: ATH, COM, GEO, HED, KNH, OL, PLS, PPH, SOC, and/or WGS Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3-5

Total: 15-17 Credit Hours

Notes:

PPH 2400 is only offered in Fall semester.
PPH 3200 is only offered in Fall semester.
PPH 2400 may be replaced by HED 3850 (Fall semester only, enrollment restrictions) or HED 4850 (IW, Spring semester only, enrollment restrictions, minimum grade of D in HED 3850 required to enroll, co-requisite HPR 4100).
SOC 3620 may be replaced by COM 4251 (IW, Fall semester only, must be a Junior or Senior and minimum grade of at least D in COM 4250 required to enroll) or SOC 3600 (Spring semester only).

Spring Three

PLS 2120 - American National Government Credit Hour(s): 3
PPH 4100 - Behavior Change Interventions Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)
2000, 3000, and/or 4000 level courses with the following prefixes: ATH, COM, GEO, HED, KNH, OL, PLS, PPH, SOC, and/or WGS Credit Hour(s): 3
Communication and Analytical Skills Electives - List B: Analytical Courses Credit Hour(s): 3
Select one of the following:
EES 3250 - Climate Change Credit Hour(s): 3
PPH 2100 - Climate Change and Health Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Note:

PPH 4100 is only offered in Spring semesters.

Fall Four

2000, 3000, and/or 4000 level courses with the following prefixes: ATH, COM, GEO, HED, KNH, OL, PLS, PPH, SOC, and/or WGS Credit Hour(s): 3
Communication and Analytical Skills Electives - List A: Communication Courses Credit Hour(s): 3
Communication and Analytical Skills Electives - List B: Analytical Courses Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Four

PPH 4200 - Health Organizations and Policy Credit Hour(s): 3
PPH 4980 - Public Health Capstone Credit Hour(s): 3
2000, 3000, and/or 4000 level courses with the following prefixes: ATH, COM, GEO, HED, KNH, OL, PLS, PPH, SOC, and/or WGS Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 4
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Notes:

PPH 4200 is only offered in Spring semesters.
Must be a Senior to enroll in PPH 4980.

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Notes

This is only one of many possible graduation plans, alterations may be made as necessary. Students should meet with their academic advisors to create a personalized graduation plan.
To progress to higher level courses, the prerequisite courses (if applicable) must be completed first.
All students must earn a minimum of 20 credit hours at the 3000 level or above.