Public Health emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete all Public Health emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Understand the role of behavioral and social influences on health and disease across the lifespan.
  • Recognize health disparities.
  • Demonstrate an ability to access and explore career and academic opportunities.
  • Research current and future health care organizations and policies.
  • Describe multiple areas of mental health issues prominent in public health (e.g., addiction, eating disorders, and stress), including theoretical perspectives and morbidity and mortality rate trends.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Public Health emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.

General Education Courses

COMM 111ZPublic Speaking

4

or

COMM 114Argument and Critical Discourse

3

or

COMM 218ZInterpersonal Communication

4

HE 225Social Determinants of Health

4

MTH 111ZPrecalculus I: Functions

4

WR 121ZComposition I

4

WR 227ZTechnical Writing

4

Arts and Humanities - General

3

Arts and Humanities - Global

3

Scientific Inquiry and Analysis

4

Scientific Inquiry and Analysis

4

Social Science

3

Total Credit Hours:36-37
COMM 111Z, COMM 218Z, HE 225, and WR 227Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Program Courses

HE 100Introduction to Public Health

4

HE 210Intro To Health Services

3

HE 220Intro to Health Data Analysis

3

HE 225Social Determinants of Health

4

HE 256Foundations of Public Health Education and Promotion

4

NUTR 225General Human Nutrition

3

PE 131Intro To Health And Physical Education

3

PSY 202ZIntroduction to Psychology II

4

SOC 204ZIntroduction To Sociology

4

PE Activity Course

1

Electives

21

Total Credit Hours:54

Students should choose from the list of approved electives below.

Approved Electives

CH 150Preparatory Chemistry

3

HE 151Drugs in Society

3

HE 207Stress Management

3

HE 261Adult CPR/AED with Pediatric

1

HE 267Wellness Coaching Fundamentals

3

HE 280CWE Health

1 TO 12

HE 281Community Birth Doula

4

HE 282Foundations of Community Health

6

PE 180PE Activity Course

1

PE 185PE Activity Course

1

PE 190PE Activity Course

1

PE 212Sociocultural Dimensions Of Physical Activity

3

SPN 101First Year Spanish I

4

SPN 102First Year Spanish II

4

SPN 103First Year Spanish III

4

SPN 201Second Year Spanish I

4

SPN 202Second Year Spanish II

4

SPN 203Second Year Spanish III

4

Total Credit Hours: 90-91