Program Info
Program Description
Associate of Science Degree in Public Health is designed to provide students the tools in preparation for a variety of entry-level public health positions in community service, health-related, recreation, and public health facilities. This program is designed to be able to transfer toward a bachelor’s degree in health education, health administration, environmental health, or a related field.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Promote health, wellness and resources for the effective functioning of an individual, family, group and community.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the many facets of individual and community health including risk factors, substance use, equity, attitudes, and behaviors and their impact on the variety of delivery systems.
- Use appropriate data and statistics to make decisions regarding strategies improving public health services.
This program is designed to be able to transfer toward a bachelor’s degree in health education, health administration, environmental health, or a related field.
Admission Requirements
There are no specific admission requirements for acceptance into the Public Health program. When you apply to the college, choose Public Health as your course of study.
General Education
See General Education Requirements for details.
Program Requirements
| Course name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
Computer Technology: Complete one |
3.00 |
| MATH-141: Introduction to Statistics | 4.00 |
Science: Complete one.
|
4.00 |
English Composition: Complete one: |
3.00 |
English Composition or Communication: Complete one |
3.00 |
Math and Science Electives: Complete eight (8) additional credits of 100-level or higher Math and/or Science courses from the General Education Requirements list for a program total of 24 Math and Science credits. |
8.00 |