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Nov 09, 2024
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2018-2019 Catalog [PAST CATALOG]
Public Health Professions - Public Health (A.S.)
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Title of Major: Public Health Professions - Public Health, A.S.
Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.
Code: AS.PBH.PUBLIC-HEA
Total Credit Hours: 60
Learn more about the Public Health Professions Degree program
Purpose: For students interested in pursuing public health and transferring to a four-year institution or gaining personal enrichment.
Additional Program Requirements
A grade of C or better in all Public Health Professions courses is required to progress in the program. Please note this program requires completion of a service learning assignment/general community service project (PBH 203 ).
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Planning Tool: Two-Year Sequence of Courses
Arts and Humanities: 6 credits
Biological and Physical Sciences: 8 credits
Computer Technology: 4 credits
Health/Fitness/Wellness: 3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits
Program Requirements: 25-27 credits
Diversity Requirement
Satisfied by SOC 111 requirement.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe the fundamental tenets of epidemiology as applied to public health.
- Discuss Healthy People 2020 in relation to public health planning.
- Delineate the specific professions and contributions to the public health model.
- Analyze health statistics related to targeting unhealthy behaviors and planning strategies for improvement.
- Analyze behaviorist theory in relation to the development of health betterment planning.
- Develop basic strategies for health improvement.
This program aligns with all the college’s core competencies.
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