Pre-Public Health, A.A. (Ferris State University)

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Academic Program Code: 620

This program is designed to offer a clear pathway for students wanting to transfer into the bachelor’s degree program in Public Health at Ferris State University. The stated purpose of the Ferris program is to prepare students to “pursue entry level careers in public health within governmental, private or non-profit sectors in areas such as public health education, health promotion, environmental health, community health, epidemiology, nutrition, health informatics, biostatistics, global health, maternal and child health, health economics, health services research, health policy and health planning and assessment” (FSU Public Health Program).

By declaring this Articulated Pre-Major, students are on track to graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and transfer to Ferris State University to earn a Bachelor of Science in Public Health.

General Transfer Notes & Michigan Transfer Agreement

The coursework needed to complete this program is listed below. The courses transfer and satisfy requirements at Ferris State University.

Students should contact Ferris to obtain additional detailed information about transfer requirements. Ferris ultimately makes the decisions about how each course will be used to meet the bachelor’s degree requirements. Students should also review the specific admission requirements for Ferris State University and this Ferris program.

GRCC advisors and faculty are available to help students navigate transfer resources and create an individualized transfer plan, including selection of elective courses, which meets all GRCC and Ferris State University requirements.

Graduates of this program will earn an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and may be eligible to earn the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) credential.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework from the General Education course list. Select coursework as directed below. Use transfer resources available and advising to select coursework based on Ferris State University requirements.

English Composition and Communications

EN 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
EN 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

Select one (1) Humanities General Education Elective from a subject other than PL.

PL 206 - Biomedical Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Social Sciences

Select two (2) Social Sciences General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas.

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Natural Sciences

BI 151 - Introduction to Cells, Molecules, and Genes Credit Hours: 4
CHM 130 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHM 131 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Mathematics

MA 215 - Statistics Credit Hours: 4

General Education Total Credit Hours

30 (minimum)

Program Courses

BI 127 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
BI 152 - Biological Diversity Credit Hours: 4
CHM 140 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHM 141 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
EXS 225 - Introduction to Public Health Credit Hours: 3
GH 110 - Medical Terminology I Credit Hours: 2
GH 111 - Medical Terminology II - Language of Medicine Credit Hours: 2

Open Elective Courses

The remaining number of courses needed to complete the program will depend on the number of credit hours remaining needed to reach the 60 credits required for graduation. Course selections should be made based on degree, major, minor, or academic interest at Ferris State University.