Public Health (BS)
What is Public Health?
The Department of Public Health at Wayne State University specializes in broadly preparing undergraduate students to meet current and emergent threats to the health of vulnerable individuals, populations, and communities. As a truly interdisciplinary field, public health draws strength from the natural sciences, biostatistics, and behavioral sciences to address the social determinants of health inequalities, health care access and affordability, mental health and suicide prevention, housing and food insecurity, and many other issues.
Public health faculty are engaged in meaningful community-based intervention research centered on immigrant health, childhood obesity, healthcare access, student mental health, and patient-centered outcomes. Faculty and instructors have professional experiences working with city and county governments, health care organizations, health insurance companies, foundations, and non-profit organizations.
What can I do with a Public Health Degree?
Choose an area of study (associate degree), earn Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), and complete pathway courses. The tables below outline the required courses. Courses not taken or transferred can be completed at Wayne State University.
Macomb Community College Associate Degree Options
- Associate of Arts (AA)
- Associate of Science (AS)
- Associate of General Studies (AGS)
- *Emergency Medical Services-EMT-Paramedic (AAS)
- *Exercise Science (AAS)
- *Fire & Emergency Medical Services Technology (AAS)
- *Health and Wellness Promotion (AAS)
- *Health Information Technology (AAS)
- *Medical Assistant (AAS)
- *Occupational Therapy Assistant (AAS)
- *Physical Therapist (AAS)
- *Radiologic Technology (AAS)
- *Surgical Technology (AAS)
- Other degree programs are possible but may exceed 120 total credits
*Satisfies the WSU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences minor requirement.
Earn the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) - Satisfies Wayne State University's General Education Requirements
| Goal/Area of study | Macomb Community College Course | Credits | WSU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition | ENGL 1210 Composition 1 (ENGL 1180 or 1181) | 3-4 | ENG 1020 |
| ENGL 1220 Composition 2 (ENGL 1190) | 3-4 | ENG 3010 | |
| Mathematics | MATH 1340 Statistics | 4 | STA 1020 |
| Social Science | See MTA; approved Social Science | 3-4 | See MCC advisor |
| See MTA; approved Social Science | 4-5 | See MCC advisor | |
| Fine Arts/Humanities | *ARAB, FREN, GRMN, ITAL or SPA 1260 | 4 | 1 of 2 foreign language |
| See MTA; approved Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | See MCC advisor | |
| Natural Science | See MTA; approved Natural Science | 3 | See MCC advisor |
| See MTA; approved Natural Science with lab | 4 | See MCC advisor | |
| Public Health Pathway Courses | WHES 2024 Comm & Environmental Health | 3 | PH 2100 |
| *ARAB, FREN, GRMN, ITAL or SPA 1267 | 4 | 2 of 2 foreign language | |
| Total Credits | 37-39 |
*All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must successfully demonstrate language proficiency equivalent to the two-course sequence in a single foreign language. Proficiency is demonstrated by completing courses numbered 1010 and 1020 in one of the following subject area codes: ARB, ARM, CHI, FRE, GER, GKA, GKM, HEB, ITA, JPN, LAT, POL, RUS, SPA, SWA, and UKR.
| Transfer Credit Summary | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pathway and Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) | 37-39 |
| Associate degree requirements and additional electives * -See advisor for course recommendations based on associate degree requirements, educational interests, and career goals. | 21-51 |
| Total Transfer Credits | 60-90 |
*The range of credit hours allows for earning credentials, such as certificates, or additional transfer credit while completing an associate degree. Some course(s) not included in the pathway may satisfy Wayne State requirements. See advisors for more information.
Macomb CC recommendations: Health & Wellness Promotion (AAS)
The following courses are required to finish the degree requirements. Any pathway course(s) not completed at the community college can be completed at Wayne State University.
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Health
| WSU Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| PH 3000 Public Health Administration | 3 |
| PH 3100 Social and Behavioral: Public Health | 3 |
| PH 3200 Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| PH 3300 Epidemiology | 3 |
| PH 3500 Environmental Health | 3 |
| PH electives (see WSU advisor) | 9 |
| Choose one (1) of the following Methods courses:
| 3 |
| Choose one (1) of the following Culminating courses:
| 3 |
| Choose one (1) of the following concentrations:
| 6 |
| Minor -may be taken in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or any other WSU school or college. See WSU advisor. | 0-24 |
| Total Credits | 36-60 |
| Wayne State credit summary | Credit |
|---|---|
| Major | 36-60 |
| Minor and/or electives or additional degree enhancements | 0-24 |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE CREDITS | 36-60 min. |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE and TRANSFER CREDITS | 120 min. |
Primary contacts
Macomb Community College
Counseling & Academic Advising
586-445-7999 | askanadvisor@macomb.edu
Transfer Student Success Center
313-577-2487 | transfer@wayne.edu
Public Health Department
Academic Advising
Wayne Advantage-Macomb
Get a jump-start on your Wayne State University classes while earning your associate degree at Macomb Community College with Wayne Advantage-Macomb. As a Wayne Advantage-Macomb student, you are admitted to Wayne State while enrolled at Macomb, which means you can take courses at one or both institutions in the same semester.
In Wayne Advantage-Macomb, you'll enjoy all the benefits that come with being admitted to Wayne State and attending a major urban research university, including:
- Access to Wayne State's libraries
- A multipurpose WSU OneCard
- Access to the Academic Success Center and Career Services
- Comprehensive academic advising
- Wayne State events and student organizations
- Study abroad opportunities
Notes
- You can review how all courses transfer using the course equivalency tool. For a self-service, customized WSU degree audit, please visit https://wayne.edu/transfer/tess
- Wayne State requires a minimum of 30 credits in residency.
- The pathway allows multiple associate degree options with the flexibility to customize your degree path. The minimum eligibility to participate in the Wayne State Transfer Pathways is a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), and an associate degree (earned or Reverse Transfer). See transfer credit guidelines.
- All college-level (non-developmental), non-duplicated courses with a 2.0 (C) grade point average (GPA) or above will be considered for transfer credit. Earned credit will transfer as 1) direct course equivalency, 2) major/department credit, or 3) elective credit. Credits not earned at Macomb Community College will need to be taken at WSU.
- These pathways do not replace the importance of Macomb Community College and Wayne State academic advising. The pathway provides a general roadmap to degree completion.