Public Health - Associate in Science Transfer Degree
Plan Code: 5508C
This program is designed to prepare students with a general education in the principles, concepts and methodologies of Public Health. Public Health is a dynamic field that focuses on community-based efforts to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote healthy environments and lifestyles. Students will be prepared for careers in a variety of settings, including hospitals, state and local health departments, non-profit agencies, educational institutions, research organizations, health clinics, and international programs. This degree is designed for seamless transfer to a California State University.
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate the ability to attain the Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs).
- Appraise the guiding principles of public health as a discipline, including how public health differs from personal health.
- Propose public health interventions to improve the health of a population.
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CORE COURSES : (13 units minimum) | ||
| HLED 3 | Contemporary Health Issues | 3 |
| PH 21 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| STAT C1000/STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| BIO 41 | Contemporary Biology | 3 |
| BIO 41L | Contemporary Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| Subtotal Units | 14 | |
| LIST A - Select one course (4 units minimum): | ||
| CHEM 1A | General Chemistry | 5.5 |
| ANAT 1 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| PHYSI 1 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| Subtotal Units | 4 | |
| List B (3 units): | ||
| PH 22 | Health and Social Justice | 3 |
| Subtotal Units | 3 | |
| List C : Select one course (3 units minimum) | ||
| PH 24 | Drugs, Health and Society | 3 |
| HLED 4 | Women's Health Issues | 3 |
| HLED 30 | U.S. Health Care Systems | 3 |
| PH 10 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| Subtotal Units | 3 | |
| Total Major Units 24-26.5 | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 34 | |
Cal-GETC | ||
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) 2 | ||
| Degree Total | 60 | |
- 1
Units for major may be double-counted for Cal-GETC; see counselor for limitations
- 2
Elective units from course(s) numbered 1-99, if neededm to reach 60 transferable units.
To earn an associate degree for transfer, a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a CSU that consist of Cal-GETC and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.