Public Health – Associate in Science Degree for Transfer

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1201.00

The Associate in Science in Public Health for Transfer Degree focuses on disease and injury prevention strategies for community and individual wellness. The Public Health AS-T is designed to provide students a clear transfer pathway to the CSU within the health science field major and the completion of baccalaureate degree, with guaranteed admission to a CSU to a similar major with junior standing, and the ability to complete their remaining requirements within 60 semester or 90 quarter units.

Additionally, the Public Health AS-T focuses on providing job related and introduction to the various career pathways within this field. The public health field includes disciplines such as patient health navigator, health education outreach, epidemiology, biostatistics, health services, environmental health, behavioral health, and occupational health. Skill competencies include knowledge of public health models, health risk assessments, health screenings, health promotion programming, and surveillance of disease outbreaks in a community.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements

  • 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
  • Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC); or students with rights to former general education patterns can complete California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU) pattern.
  • A minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
  • Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
  • All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis.

PLEASE NOTE: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific institutions.

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  • Based upon behavior frameworks, identify and recommend health programs and interventions, and evaluate their effectiveness.
  • Classify and distinguish preventive and risk factors for diseases and disabilities.
  • Examine and apply behavior-changing practices to maximize health and wellness.
  • Investigate and use research to review programs and evaluate strategies in public health awareness.

Associate in Science in Public Health for Transfer Degree

REQUIRED CORE14
HED 044
HEALTH EDUCATION
HED 050
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH
STAT 015
STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
or STAT 018
 STATISTICS FOR BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
or STAT C1000
 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS
or STAT C1000H
 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS - HONORS
BIOL 003
HUMAN BIOLOGY
or BIOL 011
 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY WITH LAB
or BIOL 011H
 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY WITH LAB - HONORS
LIST A - SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING4
CHEM 002A
CHEMISTRY - GENERAL, ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY I
or CHEM 022
 INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY
or ANAT 025
 HUMAN ANATOMY
or PYSO 001
 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
LIST B - SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING3
HED 051
HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
SOC 002
CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS
LIST C - SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING3
HED 052
DRUGS, HEALTH, AND SOCIETY
HED 003
WOMEN'S HEALTH
PSYC 025
HUMAN SEXUALITY
Required Subtotal24
Cal-GETC 134
Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units)
Degree Total60
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Students with rights to former general education patterns are able to use the CSU GE or IGETC-CSU in lieu of Cal-GETC to complete the general education requirement of this degree. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to help determine which general education pattern to complete.

General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree for Transfer

  • General Information
  • Cal-GETC
  • Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC-CSU or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.