Planner for Public Health Professions - Public Health (A.S.)

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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/): Deborah Hammond

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 (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
MAT 135 - Statistics (Mathematics General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
PBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health	3 credit hours
PBH 105 - Essentials of Health Behavior	3 credit hours
BIO 101 - Foundations of Biology: Molecules and Cells (Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement)	4 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
PBH 102 - Introduction to Epidemiology	3 credit hours
BIO 233 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 (Biological and Physical Lab Sciences General Education Requirement)	4 credit hours
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology (Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
HEA 111 - Personal and Community Health (Wellness Requirement)	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
PBH 201 - Global Health	3 credit hours
PBH 203 - Health Education Promotion	3 credit hours
CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology (Technology Requirement)	3 credit hours
Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement Select any Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement course.	3 credit hours
Choose one course from the following: COM 101 - Introduction to Mass Media COM 110 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication COM 141 - Group Communication and Leadership (Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
PBH 202 - Emerging Public Health Issues	3 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement (Choose one Social and Behavioral Sciences course other than PSY 111) Note: Many of these courses also satisfy the Diversity Requirement.	3 credit hours
Electives Students will meet with the Public Health Coordinator to determine the best options for their desired transfer institution.	7 credit hours

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Transferring Credits

Four-year institutions may accept up to 60 transfer credits or more. Please work with an Academic and Transfer advisor to determine the maximum number of credits you may transfer. Your advisor will assist you in understanding the four-year institution’s transfer credit policies, active articulation agreements, and the opportunity to transfer credits that are not an AACC degree requirement. For more information, contact your AACC Academic and Transfer advisor and visit the Transfer Partners webpage.

More Information

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