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
STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H	Introduction to Statistics	4.00
	OR
PSYC 120	Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences	4.00

Required List B:

Select one of the following:

PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H	Introduction to Psychology	3.00
SOC 105	Social Problems	3.00

Required List C:

Select one of the following:

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

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

Total Credit Hours: 24.00-28.00

CAL-GETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum) is the required general education pattern for this degree. For details, consult a Counselor and visit https://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.