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Why Choose Public Health?
The Bachelor of Arts in Public Health is an interdisciplinary degree designed for students interested in careers of public health education and advocacy. The degree also prepares students to pursue a graduate degree in public health. Graduates of the BA program are eligible to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES ®) exam.
The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences works collaboratively with the College of Liberal Arts to provide coursework in public health foundations, communication and analytical skills, and public policy. In addition, collaborations with local public health agencies and healthcare organizations provide students with numerous opportunities to engage with local public health professionals. All students complete a capstone project that demonstrates the culmination of career-focused skills.
Careers
Our graduates are employed by
- Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services (ADAMHS)
- CareSource
- Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton
- Dayton Children's Hospital
- Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley
- Greene County Public Health
- Kettering Health Network
- Mercy Health
- Miami Valley Child Development Centers, Inc.
- Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
- Ohio Department of Health
- Ohio Department of Medicaid
- Premier Health
- Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery Co.
- YMCA & YWCA
Our graduates work as
- Admissions management specialist
- Chronic disease project manager
- Diabetes support groups coordinator
- Fitness specialist
- Health educator
- Health navigator
- Nutrition educator
- Peer educator
- Population health coordinator
- Program evaluator
- Public health information officer
- Quality program manager
- Strategic initiatives manager
Academics and Curriculum
View Bachelor of Arts in Public Health program information and requirements in the Academic Catalog.
Admission
Students must apply for admission to Wright State University.
Entrance Requirements
Requirements for direct admission into the Public Health degree program are in alignment with the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences criteria, including: a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, an ACT Math score minimum of 22 or 520 on the SAT, and an ACT English score minimum of 23 or 530 on the SAT.
Students who intend to enter into the Public Health degree program but do not meet the criteria to be directly admitted will be admitted as a PRE major. Once the student has satisfied the following criteria, they can be admitted into the Public Health degree program: completed at least 12 semester hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25.
Declaring Your Major
Once the student has satisfied the following criteria, they can be admitted into the public health degree program: complete at least 12 semester hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25.
Current students at Wright State University who are interested in adding or changing their major can also be admitted into the Bachelor of Arts in Public Health degree program by meeting the above criteria.
Articulation (Transfer) Agreements
Wright State has articulation agreements with a number of institutions. Articulation agreements will assure you a seamless transfer from one institution to another. To view current articulation agreements and determine which courses will transfer, visit the Articulation Agreements page or www.transfer.org.