Public Health
Associate in Science
Transfer Preparation* (Major Code: 01367)
The public health major provides a broad educational opportunity and exposure of undergraduate students to the field of public health and its many disciplines. The major prepares students to develop, implement, and assess public health programs conducted in varied settings, with diverse populations and aimed at reducing threats to public health. The major prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of settings, including government agencies, private/voluntary agencies, hospitals, clinics, and international programs. Students develop basic competencies in public health concepts, theories, and methods. Students are exposed to the disciplines of public health and public health professions. The program of study uses examples of public health issues.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Student will identify and define current public health professions.
- Student will identify and discuss current and emerging public health concerns.
- Students will identify and describe current public health policy and design a relevant program focused on improving the health needs of the population identified.
| Code | Title | Units |
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| Program Requirements | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HLTH 212 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 100 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 101 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 |
| Second Semester | ||
| HLTH 214 | HISTORY & FUTURE OF PUBLIC HEALTH 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 100 | INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| MATH 119 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 4 |
| or PSYC 270 & PSYC 271 | STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES and DATA ANALYSIS IN PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY | |
| or SOC 270 & SOC 271 | STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES and DATA ANALYSIS IN PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BIOL 260 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 4 |
| PSYC 101 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BIOL 265 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| SOC 101 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| Total Units | 32 | |
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Students must earn a grade of "B" or better in HLTH 212 and HLTH 214 to transfer to SDSU's School of Public Health.
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Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses specific to the transfer institution of choice. University requirements vary from institution to institution and are subject to change. Therefore, it is important to verify transfer major preparation and general education requirements through consultation with a counselor in either the Counseling Center or Career and Transfer Connections. See catalog Transfer Courses Information section for further information.
To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.