Public Health Education, BSED (GPS)

Term One

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• HED 1230 - Personal Health Credit Hour(s): 3
• KNH 2410 - Introduction to Kinesiology and Health Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIO 1010 - Medical Terminology Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Social Science Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Two

• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
• KNH 2500 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology for KNH Majors Credit Hour(s): 4
• PPH 2000 - Global Health Credit Hour(s): 3 (Global Traditions)
• CORE - History Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Arts/Humanities Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Three

• HED 2320 - Core Concepts in Public Health Credit Hour(s): 3
• HED 2340 - Health Behaviors Credit Hour(s): 3
• KNH 2550 - Applied Exercise Physiology Credit Hour(s): 3
• OL 2010 - Leading Self Credit Hour(s): 3
• STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Four

• COM 1010 - Essentials of Public Address Credit Hour(s): 3
• CNL 4630 - Mental Health Issues in Disability Credit Hour(s): 3
• HED 2330 - Human Sexuality for Educators Credit Hour(s): 3
• OL 3020 - Leadership Foundations Credit Hour(s): 3
• General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Five

• HED 4570 - Health and Fitness for Chronic Disease and Disorders Credit Hour(s): 3
• HED 3760 - Methods in Public Health Education Credit Hour(s): 3
• EES 3620 - General Environmental Health Credit Hour(s): 3
• KNH 2840 - Practicum in Health, Physical Education and Recreation Credit Hour(s): 1 to 15
• KNH 2600 - First Aid and CPR Credit Hour(s): 2
• CORE - Natural Science Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Six

• HED 3350 - Health Communications Credit Hour(s): 3
• KNH 2420 - Principles of Emergency Management Credit Hour(s): 3
• RHB 3050 - Addictions and Applications Credit Hour(s): 3
• EES 4720 - Epidemiology and Community Health Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Social Science Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Seven

• HED 4430 - Health Program Planning and Evaluation Credit Hour(s): 3
• KNH 2620 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sport Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Any Element Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Any Element Credit Hour(s): 3
• General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Eight

• KNH 4840 - Practicum in Health, PE and Rec Credit Hour(s): 1 to 15
• HED 4560 - Seminar in Public Health Education Credit Hour(s): 2

Program Description

The Public Health Program admits new students once a  year (Fall Semester). Application materials must be submitted by March 1st to be considered for admission in the following academic year.

Program admission requirements:

•      2.5 or higher GPA
•      30 semester credit hours earned
•      application form

Additional Comments

Internship and Practicum Information

1. KNH 2840  must be taken before KNH 4840 , not concurrently.
2. KNH 2840  requires 40 contact hours to complete.
3. KNH 4840  requires 400 contact hours to complete.
4. HED 3760  is required before KNH 4840  can be taken.
5.  It is strongly suggested that no other content courses be taken with
    KNH 4840 .
6.  It is the student’s responsibility to acquire the internship and practicum    
    sites with assistance from the program director.