Public Health Education, BSEd

Program Description:

The Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S. Ed.), with specialization in Public Health is an interdisciplinary, community-focused program, which trains graduates to:

Design and implement evidence-based programs that assist individuals, families and the community.
Advocate for and implement changes in health policies, procedures, and services.

Students learn to develop, implement and coordinate health-improvement campaigns and organize communities around health and disease issues. Curricula include a unique combination of instruction from the behavioral/social, epidemiological, environmental, and human services, as well as health administration and education.

Upon completion of the degree, students are prepared, qualified and highly encouraged to sit for the national CHES (Certified Health Education specialist) certification exam. The CHES designation signifies that an individual has met eligibility requirements for and has successfully passed a competency based examination demonstrating skill and knowledge of the Seven Areas of Responsibility of Health Education Specialists, upon which the credential is based. Visit the National Commission on Health Education Credentialing (http://www.nchec.org/) website to learn more.

Admission Requirements:

Students are eligible to apply to the program once they have completed at least 30 semester credit hours and have earned a 2.5 or better GPA at Wright State. The application form for the Public Health Education program can be found on the program’s web page at. In addition to an application, the program requires an interview and two recommendation forms (also provided on the program’s web site).

Wright State students who have been admitted to the College of Nursing and Health are eligible to be directly admitted into the Public Health Education program.

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Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 39 Hours

Element 1 - Communication: 6 Hours

Element 2 - Mathematics: 4 Hours

Required

STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4

Element 3 - Global Traditions: 4 Hours

Element 4 - Arts / Humanities: 3 Hours

Element 5 - Social Science: 6 Hours

Element 6 - Natural Science: 8 Hours

Required

KNH 2500 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology for KNH Majors Credit Hour(s): 4

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

II. Curriculum Content: 81 Hours

HED 1230 - Personal Health Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 1080 - Introduction to Public Health Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 2340 - Health Behaviors Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 3350 - Health Communications Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 4430 - Health Program Planning and Evaluation Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 4570 - Health and Fitness for Chronic Disease and Disorders Credit Hour(s): 3
HPR 2020 - Teaching Fitness in Physical Education Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 2600 - First Aid and CPR Credit Hour(s): 2
KNH 2620 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sport Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 4110 - Fitness Assessment and Programming Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 4560 - Seminar in Public Health Education Credit Hour(s): 2
KNH 2410 - Introduction to Kinesiology and Health Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 2550 - Applied Exercise Physiology Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 2840 - Practicum in Health, Physical Education and Recreation Credit Hour(s): 1 to 15
KNH 4840 - Practicum in Health, PE and Rec Credit Hour(s): 1 to 15
EES 3620 - General Environmental Health Credit Hour(s): 3
EES 4720 - Epidemiology and Community Health Credit Hour(s): 3
CNL 4630 - Mental Health Issues in Disability Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 2010 - Self as Leader Credit Hour(s): 3
OL 3020 - Leading Others Credit Hour(s): 3
RHB 3050 - Addictions and Applications Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 1010 - Medical Terminology Credit Hour(s): 3
COM 1010 - Essentials of Public Address Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 2420 - Principles of Emergency Management Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 120 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

Public Health Education (non-teaching) (GPS)