Public Health, BS, General Public Health Concentration (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
BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1120L - Cells & Genes Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
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

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Notes:

ENG 1100 has placement requirements for enrollment. Check the course information by clicking on the courses 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.

Spring One

BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1150L - Organisms & Ecosystems Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
Communication and Analytical Skills Electives - General Public Health Concentration - List A: Communication 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 (IE, IW)
Select one of the following:
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3 (IE)
SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3 (IE, IW)

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Fall Two

PPH 2200 - Disease Detectives Credit Hour(s): 3
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
Communication and Analytical Skills Electives - General Public Health Concentration - List A: Communication Courses Credit Hour(s): 3
Select one of the following:
STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Notes:

PPH 2200 is only offered in Fall semester.
CHM 1210 has placement requirements for enrollment. Check the course information by clicking on the courses above.
Enrollment eligibility for all statistics (STT) classes is based on your Math Placement Level (MPL). Additional courses may be required as a prerequisite to these courses.

Spring Two

PPH 3300 - Community Health Improvement Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 1220R - General Chemistry Lab II Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Note:

PPH 3300 is only offered in Spring semesters.

Fall Three

PPH 3200 - Data Management & Visualization Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
2000, 3000, and 4000-level courses from the following prefixes: ANT, BMB, BIO, CHM, MTH, MI, NEU, PHY, PPH, PSY, and/or STT. Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Note:

PPH 3200 is only offered in Fall semesters.

Spring Three

PPH 4100 - Behavior Change Interventions Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2310 - Evolution and Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 2310L - Evolution and Ecology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
2000, 3000, and 4000-level courses from the following prefixes: ANT, BMB, BIO, CHM, MTH, MI, NEU, PHY, PPH, PSY, and/or STT. Credit Hour(s): 6
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Note:

PPH 4100 is only offered in Spring semesters.

Fall Four

PPH 4310 - Environmental Health Credit Hour(s): 3
Communication and Analytical Skills Electives - General Public Health Concentration - List B: Communication Courses Credit Hour(s): 3
2000, 3000, and 4000-level courses from the following prefixes: ANT, BMB, BIO, CHM, MTH, MI, NEU, PHY, PPH, PSY, and/or STT. Credit Hour(s): 6
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Note:

PPH 4310 is only offered in Fall semesters.

Spring Four

PPH 4200 - Health Organizations and Policy Credit Hour(s): 3
PPH 4770 - Epidemiology and Community Health Credit Hour(s): 3
PPH 4980 - Public Health Capstone Credit Hour(s): 3
Communication and Analytical Skills Electives - General Public Health Concentration - List B: Communication Courses Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 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.