Planner for 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 ).

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Tiffin Bumpass

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 OR ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers OR ENG 121-Composition and Literature	3 credit hours
MAT 135-Statistics	3 credit hours
PBH 101-Introduction to Public Health	3 credit hours
BIO 101-Fundamentals of Biology	4 credit hours
HEA 150-Advanced First Aid, CPR and AED OR EMT 104-Emergency Medical Responder	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 OR ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers OR Elective	3 credit hours
PBH 105-Essentials of Health Behavior	3 credit hours
MDA 113-Medical Terminology	3 credit hours
BIO 136-Principles of Nutrition and Laboratory	4 credit hours
SOC 111-Introduction to Sociology	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
PHL 115-Critical and Creative Thinking in the Information Age OR PHL 141-Introduction to Logic OR PHL 142-Ethics OR PHL 194-Ethics and the Information Age	3 credit hours
PBH 102-Introduction to Epidemiology	3 credit hours
CTA 100-Computing and Information Technology	4 credit hours
Arts & Humanities GER (except PHL)	3 credit hours
Elective Due to a variety of transfer requirements at four-year schools, students should consult with an academic advisor or with their transfer school before choosing their electives.	3-4 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
PBH 201-Global Health	3 credit hours
PBH 202-Emerging Public Health Issues	3 credit hours
PBH 203-Health Education Promotion	3 credit hours
Elective Due to a variety of transfer requirements at four-year schools, students should consult with an academic advisor or with their transfer school before choosing their electives.	3-4 credit hours
Social & Behavioral Science GER (except SOC)	3 credit hours

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