The Associate in Science in Public Health for Transfer provides a broad exposure to the field of public health and related disciplines. Upon completion of this degree, students will be able to recognize effective strategies aimed at reducing threats to the health of our communities and the public at large. The program lays the foundation for student preparation in development, implementation, and evaluation of public health services in various settings and with diverse populations.

The following is required for an Associate Degree for Transfer:

1. Minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
3. Minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major.
4. A grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
5. Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern; See Degree Requirements and Transfer Information. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Outline strategies for prevention, detection and control of infectious and chronic disease.
2. Describe the organization, financing and delivery of various medical and population-based services in the United States health care system.
3. Explain the role of Public Health in addressing the following issues: disparities among different populations, aging, injuries, obesity, control of emerging diseases and epidemics, and emergency preparedness.
4. Analyze reliable public data sources to find statistical and epidemiologic data on incidence, prevalence, and trends in drug, tobacco and alcohol use.
5. Review recent public health literature detailing ways that race, socioeconomic status and gender become embodied in disparate health outcomes.
6. Analyze the contribution of environmental conditions to disparate health outcomes, using case studies.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities in Public Health are varied, but consist primarily of administration¹, teaching¹, research¹, program planning¹, health promotion¹, outreach, and administrative assistance duties in the following contexts:

Government agencies
Private Volunteer agencies
Hospitals
Clinics
International Relief programs
Environmental Health programs
Occupational Health programs

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Bachelor degree or higher recommended.

Associate in Science for Transfer Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Core Curriculum Requirements
BIO-130	General Biology I	3
BIO-131	General Biology I Laboratory	1
HED-120	Personal Health and Lifestyles	3
HED-201	Introduction to Public Health	3
STAT-C1000	Introduction to Statistics	4
List A
Select one of the following:		4-5
BIO-140	Human Anatomy
BIO-141 & BIO-141L	Human Physiology and Laboratory in Human Physiology
BIO-152	Paramedical Microbiology
List B
Select one of the following:		3
HED-204	Health and Social Justice
List C
Select one of the following:		3
HED-202	Health Professions and Organizations
HED-203	Substance Abuse and Public Health
PSY-134	Human Sexuality
Units for the Major		24-25
Double-Counted Units		10-13
Plus General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC)		34
Total Transferable Elective Units		11-15
Total Units		60