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Public Health

Associate of Science

Transfer Major

School of Health Sciences, Kinesiology, and Sport Studies 
Founders Hall 112 • Phone 215-968-8353 (option 3)
Curriculum Code No. 1207

The Associate of Science in Public Health program prepares students for transfer into baccalaureate degree programs within the field of Public Health or affiliated areas of study.

Graduates of this program are able to:

  • describe socioeconomic, behavioral, environmental, and biological factors that affect human health, risk of disease, and health inequity;
  • explain how epidemiologists track disease;
  • explain the role of government in the provision and regulation of healthcare;
  • discuss the nature of oppression and its impact on marginalized communities; and
  • critique health information sources.

Degree Course Requirements

Course Credits
BIOL181
Human Anatomy and Physiology I C,7
4
BIOL182
Human Anatomy and Physiology II C
4
CISC110
Introduction to Information Systems A,C,9
3
COLL101
Orientation to College
1
COMM110
Effective Speaking A,C,4,5
3
COMP110
English Composition I A,C,2,10
3
COMP111
English Composition II C,2,4,10
3
OR
COMP114
Technical Writing c
3
HITT190
Introduction to Health Information Technology
3
HITT250
Basic Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Technology C
3
HLTH103
Life and Health2
3
MATH115
Elementary Statistics A,C,2,6
3
MEDA120
Medical Terminology
3
PSYC110
Introduction to Psychology A,C,2,3,8
3
SOCI110
Introduction to Sociology 2,3,8
3
SOCI140
Peoples of America 3
3
Arts/Humanities B,1 3
Health Behavior & Behavioral Change Electives D 6
Math/Science Elective E 3-4
Social Determinants of Health Elective F 3
Total Credit Hours 60-61

Recommended Semester Sequence

The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.

First Semester

Course Credits
COLL101
Orientation to College
1
BIOL181
Human Anatomy and Physiology I C,7
4
COMP110
English Composition I A,C,2,10
3
HITT190
Introduction to Health Information Technology
3
HLTH103
Life and Health2
3
MEDA120
Medical Terminology
3
Total Credit Hours 17

Second Semester

Course Credits
BIOL182
Human Anatomy and Physiology II C
4
COMP111
English Composition II C,2,4,10
3
OR
COMP114
Technical Writing c
3
PSYC110
Introduction to Psychology A,C,2,3,8
3
Math/Science Elective E 3-4
Total Credit Hours 13-14

Third Semester

Course Credits
CISC110
Introduction to Information Systems A,C,9
3
HITT250
Basic Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Technology C
3
MATH115
Elementary Statistics A,C,2,6
3
SOCI110
Introduction to Sociology 2,3,8
3
Health Behavior & Behavioral Change Electives D 3
Total Credit Hours 15

Fourth Semester

Course Credits
COMM110
Effective Speaking A,C,4,5
3
SOCI140
Peoples of America 3
3
Arts/Humanities B,1 3
Health Behavior & Behavioral Change Electives D 3
Social Determinants of Health Elective F 3
Total Credit Hours 15

A Placement testing required
B Select from one of the approved Arts/Humanities courses in the catalog
C Course requires prerequisite. 
D Health Behavior & Behavior Change Electives - Students may select from the following courses that examine behaviors that affect health or interventions /  messages that may affect behavior: HLTH120; HLTH120N; HLTH121; HLTH130; HLTH250; MGMT145; MKTG200; MKTG220; MKTG230; SOCI150; PSYC120; PSYC125; PSYC160; or SSWK215.
E Math/Science Elective - Students may select from the following: BIOL228; CHEM101; CHEM121; MATH101; MATH120; MATH122; MATH125; MATH140; MATH215; or SCIE105.
F Social Determinants of Health Elective - Students may select from the following courses that examine sociocultural factors that can impact health: CLTR110; COMM215; HLTH200; POLI111; POLI120; PSYC200; SSWK110; SOCI230; or WMST110.

1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking
3 Satisfies Cultural Competency
4 Satisfies Information Literacy
5 Satisfies Oral Communication
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy
8 Satisfies Social Sciences
9 Satisfies Technological Competence
10 Satisfies Writing

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