The Bachelor of Science in Public Health is an interdisciplinary degree designed for students interested in the population health sciences of epidemiology, environmental health, emergency preparedness, and medicine. The degree also prepares students to pursue a graduate degree in public health and other health professions. Students interested in pre-medicine and who complete the B.S. are eligible for the Medical Scholars Program.
The program provides coursework in public health, biology, data analytics, epidemiology, and environmental health. Students will have a strong foundation in the natural sciences and can pursue specialty certificates. In addition, collaborations with local public health agencies and healthcare organizations provide students with numerous opportunities to engage with public health professionals. All students complete a research or internship capstone project that demonstrates the culmination of career-focused skills.
“I believe Public Health is an applicable major to all Pre-Health students that will help them stand out in the graduate school application process. I am so thankful for my public health education at Wright State. I have learned about the pillars of Public Health education, such as addiction, social determinants of health, and program planning and evaluation. Each of these topics directly correlates to patient care, and I am excited to apply my knowledge in the future as a Physician Assistant. “
If you are a current student and wish to change majors, submit a Major/Minor Change Request by logging in to WINGS, then select Student Academics under Your Launchpad. If you are an undecided/exploratory student, talk to your advisor about majoring in public health.
Entrance Requirements
Requirements for direct admission into the BS in 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 BS in 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.
Articulation (Transfer) Agreements
Wright State University 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.
