Official Title of Major: Public Health Professions - Public Health, A.S. (Fast Track Option)

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
PBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health	3 credit hours
PBH 105 - Essentials of Health Behavior	3 credit hours
Wellness requirement HEA 111 - Personal and Community Health	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
BIO 136 - Principles of Nutrition and Laboratory  OR BIO 233 - Anatomy and Physiology 1  * *BIO 101 Fundamentals of Biology is prerequisite for BIO 233	4 credit hours
PBH 102 - Introduction to Epidemiology	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
PBH 201 - Global Health	3 credit hours
PBH 202 - Emerging Public Health Issues	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  (crosslisted as GSS 216) PSY 216 - Human Sexuality   SOC 265 - Social Research Methods   HEA 137 - Weight Management: Utilizing Healthy Approaches to Diet and Physical Activity  (crosslisted as BIO 137) BIO 234 - Anatomy and Physiology 2	3-4 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
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  (crosslisted as GSS 216) PSY 216 - Human Sexuality   SOC 265 - Social Research Methods   HEA 137 - Weight Management: Utilizing Healthy Approaches to Diet and Physical Activity  (crosslisted as BIO 137) BIO 234 - Anatomy and Physiology 2	3-4 credit hours