Associate in Science in Public Health for Transfer (AS-T) Degree

Public Health is the study of preventing disease and promoting the health of people and their communities at the local, state, national, and international level. Public health aims to protect the health of populations by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases, and promoting healthcare equity, quality, and accessibility. The Public Health program provides students with a foundation for a career in public health, health education, and other health-related fields. Upon completing the necessary coursework, students will be prepared to transfer and continue their education and career preparation at a four-year institution of higher learning.

Major/Program Requirements

Career and Academic Pathways

Required Core Courses

HEALTH 102	Introduction to Health and Wellness	3.00
HEALTH 104	Introduction to Public Health	3.00
BIOL 100	General Biology	4.00
MATH 110 or MATH 110H	Introduction to Statistics	4.00
	OR
PSYCH 120	Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences	4.00

Required List A

Select one of the following:

ANAT 150	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4.00
	AND
ANAT 151	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4.00
CHEM 101	Introduction to Chemistry	4.00
CHEM 150	General Chemistry I	5.00
MICRO 102	Introductory Microbiology	4.00
MICRO 150	Medical Microbiology	5.00

Required List C

Select one of the following:

GEOG 175	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3.00
PSYCH 118	Human Sexual Behavior	3.00

Required List B

Select one of the following:

PSYCH 100 or PSYCH 100H	General Psychology	3.00
SOC 105	Social Problems	3.00

Total Credit Hours: 24.00-28.00

Prospective transfer students should complete the general education and lower division requirements of the school to which they will be transferring (IGETC or CSUGE Breadth).  See a counselor for details.  Information is also available at www.assist.org.

A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:

• Describe the legal, ethical, structural, and economic dimensions of health care and policy, and the role of different governmental entities in public health.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate public health programs that improve population health outcomes and promote health equity.
• Analyze factors that affect human health and contribute to health disparities, including socio-economic, behavioral, biological, environmental, and systemic factors.
• Apply epidemiological and public health research methods to assess community health needs, assets, and outcomes.

 

 

Amended 1/21/25. The original publication can be found in the amended items chapter of this catalog.