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Public Health

Associate in Science Degree for Transfer

Public Health is a dynamic field that provides career opportunities in a wide variety of settings including federal, state, and local health agencies, community health departments, healthcare organizations, hospitals, allied health providers, HMO鈥檚, research organizations, crisis agencies, educational institutions, and many other areas. The Public Health for Transfer degree (AS-T in Public Health) is designed to prepare students for related programs at the bachelor's degree level and provides comprehensive preparation for upper-division work in health-related majors. Students will be able to apply a multidimensional approach to health that incorporates the study of social, behavioral, and physiological sciences. Additionally, the degree provides an introduction to various career pathways within this field. Public Health includes the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. It bridges the gap between scientific discoveries and the application of research in the community to improve the quality of life. The degree is interdisciplinary in nature and students will gain an understanding of the biopsychosocial basis for health and healthy populations. Public health professionals work to track disease outbreaks, reduce health disparities, advocate for healthcare equity and accessibility, and shed light on why some of us are more likely to suffer from poor health than others. Public health professionals also work to prevent problems from happening or recurring through implementing educational programs, recommending policies, administering services and conducting research. The Associate in Science in Public Health for Transfer degree (AS-T in Public Health) is a 60-unit program which provides students the lower division coursework required for transfer to a CSU institution for the major in Public Health; Public Health Promotion; Public Health Administration; Health Education: School Health Education; Health Science; Health Science w/ Health Education option; Health Science w/ Public Health option; Health Science w/ Community Health option; Health Science w/ Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; Collaborative Health and Human Services w/ Community Health option; Healthcare Administration; Health Services Administration; Healthcare Management; Occupational Health and Safety; and Environmental Health, and majors in related fields in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree. Students must complete the following requirements: 1. 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units 2. the California General Education Transfer Curriculum pattern (Cal-GETC) 3. a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district 4. obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 5. earn a grade of "C" (or "P") or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

Major Core Requirements (14 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
HSCI008Contemporary Health and Society3 units
HSCI014Introduction to Public Health3 units
Select one:
STATC1000
STATC1000H

Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics - Honors

4 units
4 units
Complete BIOL 010/010L or BIOL 011.
BIOL010
BIOL010L
BIOL011

Introduction to Biology
Introduction to Biology Lab
Human Biology

3 units
1 unit
4 units

Major Electives List A: Select one. (4-5 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
BIOL045Microbiology5 units
BIOL047Human Anatomy5 units
BIOL048Human Physiology5 units
CHEM001AGeneral Chemistry5 units
CHEM001AHHonors General Chemistry5 units
CHEM002Introductory Chemistry4 units

Major Electives List B: Select one. (3 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
HSCI016Health and Social Justice: Health Inequities3 units

Major Electives List C: Select one. (3 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
HSCI010Human Sexuality3 units
HSCI012Understanding Stress - A Multidisciplinary Perspective3 units
NUTR015Human Nutrition3 units

Total Major Units: 24-25 units

CSU transferable elective courses are required when the major units plus transfer GE units total is less than 60.

Upon successful completion of this program a student will be able to:

  • Apply a multidimensional approach to health that incorporates the study of social, behavioral, and physiological sciences.
  • Identify, compare, and contrast the factors that contribute to public health disparities.
  • Identify risk factors for disease and disability.
  • Critically evaluate popular and scientific literature and other media for its significance and impact on individual and public health.