Public Health Education, BSEd

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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:

1. Assess, design and implement evidence-based programs that assist individuals, families and the community.
2. Evaluate programs and conduct health related research.
3. Advocate for and implement changes in health policies, procedures, and services.

Students learn to assess, 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 for the program once they have completed KNH 2410 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. 

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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, entry-level public health education professionals  will be able to:

• Assess and design public health programs 
• Implement evidence-based public health programs that assist individuals, families and the community
• Evaluate public health programs 
• Conduct health related research.
• Advocate for and implement changes in health policies, procedures, and services

For more information visit:

• Public Health Education, BSEd
• School of Nursing, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences
• College of Health, Education, and Human Services

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 39 Hours

ELEMENT 1 - COMMUNICATION: 6 HOURS

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

ELEMENT 2 - MATHEMATICS: 4 HOURS

Required

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

ELEMENT 3 - GLOBAL TRADITIONS: 6 HOURS

• PPH 2000 - Global Health Credit Hour(s): 3

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: 75 Hours

• BIO 1010 - Medical Terminology Credit Hour(s): 3
• CNL 4630 - Mental Health Issues in Disability Credit Hour(s): 3
• COM 1010 - Essentials of Public Address Credit Hour(s): 3
• EES 3620 - General Environmental Health Credit Hour(s): 3
• EES 4720 - Epidemiology and Community Health Credit Hour(s): 3
• HED 1230 - Personal Health Credit Hour(s): 3
• HED 2320 - Core Concepts in Public Health Credit Hour(s): 3
• HED 2330 - Human Sexuality for Educators Credit Hour(s): 3
• HED 2340 - Health Behaviors Credit Hour(s): 3
• HED 3350 - Health Communications Credit Hour(s): 3
• HED 3760 - Methods in Public Health Education Credit Hour(s): 3
• HED 4430 - Health Program Planning and Evaluation Credit Hour(s): 3
• HED 4560 - Seminar in Public Health Education Credit Hour(s): 2
• HED 4570 - Health and Fitness for Chronic Disease and Disorders Credit Hour(s): 3
• KNH 2410 - Introduction to Kinesiology and Health Credit Hour(s): 3
• KNH 2420 - Principles of Emergency Management Credit Hour(s): 3
• KNH 2550 - Applied Exercise Physiology 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 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
• OL 2010 - Leading Self Credit Hour(s): 3
• OL 3020 - Leadership Foundations Credit Hour(s): 3
• RHB 3620 - Introduction to Drug and Alcohol Abuse Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Electives: 6 Hours

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)