Program Requirements Guide 2021-2022 Public Health AS DEGREE Program Overview Program Outcomes Program Faculty The Public Health AS degree is designed for 1. Identify concepts of personal and population Julia Bartlett students who plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree health and disease, including evidence-based
[email protected] in public health, health education, community interventions that address health-related health, epidemiology, health administration, needs. Christopher McKenzie or environmental health. The program builds
[email protected] upon foundational knowledge of the biological 2. Discuss concepts of marketing, analysis, selection, and decision-making regarding sciences and emphasizes communication, cultural Azra Thakur competency, and the ability to interpret qualitative health care, products, services, and health
[email protected] and quantitative research. Students admitted to providers. the program will explore the public health system, 3. Describe key concepts of public health, Jessica Tokunaga population health challenges, biometric and including the history, core values, and
[email protected] social determinants of health, and public health practice. preparedness through a variety of applied learning and community service opportunities. 4. Explain the key concepts, purpose and theories of public health education and Program Requirements promotion. Career Opportunities Check off when completed Want to help change lives? Public Health 5. Define major components in health care professionals work in federal, state, and management and administration, including Core required Courses Cr non-profit agencies, as well as in academic the characteristics and organizational institutions, hospitals, and clinics. They structure of the public health systems. PUBH 1700 Personal & Community Health .......3 PUBH 1710 Consumer Health .................3 influence change through education, health 6.