Official 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 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1	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
Wellness requirement HEA 111 - Personal and Community Health	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2	3 credit hours
PBH 105 - Essentials of Health Behavior	3 credit hours
BIO 136 - Principles of Nutrition and Laboratory  OR BIO 233 - Anatomy and Physiology 1	4 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select PSY111  and one SOC from the following) SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology  OR SOC 105 - Exploring the Future  OR SOC 150 - Introduction to Aging Studies	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
PBH 102 - Introduction to Epidemiology	3 credit hours
CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology	3 credit hours
Arts & Humanities GER (select one course from PHL and select one course from COM) PHL 141 - Introduction to Logic  OR PHL 142 - Ethics  OR PHL 194 - Ethics and the Information Age   AND COM 101 - Introduction to Mass Media  OR COM 110 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication  OR COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication  OR COM 116 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers  OR COM 141 - Group Communication and Leadership	6 credit hours
Elective Choose 7 credits from the following courses: EMT 104 - Emergency Medical Care, CPR & AED   HEA 113 - Women’s Health  (crosslisted as GSS 113) MDA 113 - Medical Terminology   PSY 216 - Human Sexuality  (crosslisted as GSS 216) SOC 265 - Social Research Methods   HEA 137 - Weight Management: Utilizing Healthy Approaches to Diet and Physical Activity  (crosslisted as BIO 137)	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 Choose 7 credits from the following courses: EMT 104 - Emergency Medical Care, CPR & AED   HEA 113 - Women’s Health  (crosslisted as GSS 113) MDA 113 - Medical Terminology   PSY 216 - Human Sexuality  (crosslisted as GSS 216) SOC 265 - Social Research Methods   HEA 137 - Weight Management: Utilizing Healthy Approaches to Diet and Physical Activity  (crosslisted as BIO 137)	3-4 credit hours
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER (select one SOC 111, 105, or 150, and PSY 111)	3 credit hours