Public Health, BS, Pre-Medicine 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
UVC 1010 - First Year Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1
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:

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.
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 One

BIO 1010 - Medical Terminology Credit Hour(s): 3
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
Select one of the following:
EES 3250 - Climate Change Credit Hour(s): 3
PPH 2100 - Climate Change and Health Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)
Select one of the following:
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Fall Two

ANT 3100 - Human Structure and Function I Credit Hour(s): 4
ANT 3100L - Human Structure and Function I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
PPH 2200 - Disease Detectives Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)
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
PPH 2000 - Global Health Credit Hour(s): 3 (IW)

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Notes:

A grade of C or higher in ANT 3100 is required for enrollment in ANT 3120.
CHM 1210 has placement requirements for enrollment. Check the course information by clicking on the courses above.
PPH 2200 is only offered in Fall semesters.

Spring Two

ANT 3120 - Human Structure and Function II Credit Hour(s): 4
ANT 3120L - Human Structure and Function II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
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

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Note:

PPH 3300 is only offered in Spring semesters.

Fall Three

BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 2110R - Organic Chemistry Lab I Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
PPH 3200 - Data Management & Visualization Credit Hour(s): 3
PPH 4310 - Environmental Health Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Notes:

PPH 3200 is only offered in Fall semesters.
PPH 4310 is only offered in Fall semesters.

Spring Three

CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 2120R - Organic Chemistry Lab II Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
PPH 4100 - Behavior Change Interventions Credit Hour(s): 3
PPH 4770 - Epidemiology and Community Health Credit Hour(s): 3
Select one of the following:
MTH 2240 - Applied Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Notes:

Enrollment eligibility for all math (MTH) classes is based on your Math Placement Level (MPL). Additional MTH courses may be required as a prerequisite to this course.
PPH 4100 is only offered in Spring semester.

Fall Four

BMB 4210 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 1110R - Principles of Physics I Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 13 Credit Hours

Notes:

In Fall Four and Spring Four, BMB 4210 and BMB 4230 can be replaced with BMB 4001 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry Credit Hour(s): 3 and a General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3. A grade of C or higher in CHM 2110 is required for enrollment in BMB 4001.
PHY 1110 has placement requirements for enrollment. Check the course information by clicking on the courses above.

Spring Four

BMB 4230 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 1120R - Principles of Physics II Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
PPH 4200 - Health Organizations and Policy Credit Hour(s): 3
PPH 4980 - Public Health Capstone Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Notes:

In Fall Four and Spring Four, BMB 4210 and BMB 4230 can be replaced with BMB 4001 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry Credit Hour(s): 3 and a General Elective Choice Credit Hour(s): 3. A grade of C or higher in CHM 2110 is required for enrollment in BMB 4001.
PPH 4200 is only offered in Spring semester.
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.