Public Health
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Public Health, AS
The Health and Human Performance Department offers an Associate of Science (AS) degree and an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) option in Public Health.These pathways prepare students to be part of the solution for ongoing and emerging public health issues and advocate for health equity in various settings. Graduates will plan, promote, implement, and evaluate programs related to healthy behavior across the lifespan.
Students planning to transfer to Oregon State University to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Public Health should follow the LBCC Associate of Science degree pathway. Students planning to transfer to other four-year institutions, including Western Oregon University, should consider the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) degree option. Students intending to follow a specific transfer pathway to Oregon State University or the pre-clinical allied health pathway are advised to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for their first term. All students are encouraged to work with both an LBCC academic advisor and an advisor at their intended transfer institution to ensure course transferability and fulfillment of program requirements.
Students who are interested in the preclinical pathway should meet with an advisor to assure that the approved electives align with the specific health occupations program.
Community Health Certificate
The one-year certificate in Community Health prepares students to work in the fields of public health, health care, and community-based organizations. Jobs include community health worker, wellness coach, birth doula, health navigator, and community health advocate. Graduates work to reduce unequal rates of illness and death between different communities, promote wellness, and advocate for health equity. All course work can be applied to an Associates of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree. Courses cover foundations of public health, motivational interviewing, and health promotion strategies.
Facilities
The department has indoor and outdoor facilities to support exercise and physical activities that supplement health behaviors. The Activities Center contains a fully equipped, double-court gymnasium, as well as a weight training room, a dance and aerobics room, and complete shower facilities. Outdoor facilities include a baseball diamond, tennis/pickleball courts, three sand volleyball courts, a walking track, and a wellness trail.