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: Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. Public health professionals work to promote healthy lifestyles, research disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing and responding to infectious disease. The Public Health Professions Program is for students who wish to pursue career options in health education, health promotion, community health, patient navigation, epidemiology or other related health profession pathways. Students may transfer to a four-year institution to continue their studies in community health or gain 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 project (PBH 203 ).
Range of Occupations
- Health educator
- Health promotion specialist
- Community health worker
- Community health program coordinator
- Workplace health and wellness
- Patient navigator in hospital or clinic setting
