Public Health AS-T Degree

The Associate in Science in Public Health for Transfer, also called the Public Health AS-T degree, introduces students to the core principles and methodologies used in the study of public health. Students will acquire the foundational knowledge necessary to pursue post-secondary degrees in public health or related fields. This degree provides an understanding of population health, disease prevention, and the promotion of health equity. This degree requires students to complete 60 CSU transferable units including completion of Cal-GETC and 23-25 units in the major with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. Title 5 requires that students must earn a “C” (or "P") or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. There are no additional graduation requirements. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

Course Code Title Units
Required Courses
KINE 010Personal & Community Health3
HS 073Introduction to Public Health3
SOC 003Fundamentals of Statistics3-4
or STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics
or BUMA 003 Business Statistics
BI 004Elements of Biology4
CH 003Introductory General Chemistry4-9
or CH 001A General Chemistry I
or BI 013
BI 014
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II
HS 075Cultural Competence in Health and Social Services3
PSY 012Human Sexuality3
Required Subtotal23-29
Cal-GETC 134
Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) 2
Degree Total60
1

Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC, confer with a Counselor.

2

Elective units to reach 60 unit total must be CSU transferable, confer with a Counselor.