State Control Number: 40052
Program Code: PHS.CALGETC.AS-T
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
The Public Health Science Associate of Science Transfer Degree focuses on disease and injury prevention strategies for community and individual wellness. The Associate in Science in Public Health Science for Transfer is designed to provide students a clear transfer pathway to the CSU within the health science field major and the completion of a baccalaureate degree, with guaranteed admission to a CSU to a similar major with junior standing, and the ability to complete their remaining requirements within 60 semester or 90 quarter units. Additionally, the Public Health Science A.S.-T focuses on providing job-related and introduction to the various career pathways within this field. The public health field includes disciplines such as patient health navigator, health education outreach, epidemiology, biostatistics, health services, environmental health, behavioral health, and occupational health.
To earn this degree complete the major coursework listed here with “C” grades or higher and the following graduation requirements:
- 60 CSU transferable units;
- the Cal-GETC pattern; and
- 2.0 minimum overall CSU GPA.
Courses used in the major may also be counted in the general education areas. Courses used for this major may also be used to earn other degrees at VVC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core: | 13.0-14.0 | |
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Contemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health | ||
| Introduction to Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| Introduction to Human Biology | ||
| List A: | 4.0-5.0 | |
| Select one course. | ||
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
or CHEM 201 | General Chemistry | |
| Human Physiology | ||
| General Microbiology | ||
| List B: | 3.0 | |
| Select one course. | ||
| Health and Social Justice | ||
| List C: | 3.0 | |
| Select one course. | ||
| Drugs, Health and Society | ||
| Women's Health Issues | ||
| Introduction to Human Sexuality | ||
| Total Units | 23-25 | |