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.
Program Requirements
First Semester
HLTH 212INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH 13
BIOL 100PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY3
BIOL 101PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY LABORATORY1
Second Semester
HLTH 214HISTORY & FUTURE OF PUBLIC HEALTH 13
CHEM 100INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL CHEMISTRY4
MATH 119ELEMENTARY STATISTICS4
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 260HUMAN ANATOMY4
PSYC 101GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY3
Fourth Semester
BIOL 265GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY4
SOC 101INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY3
Total Units32
1

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.