Associate of Applied Science in Public Health
The degree of associate in applied science is designed to prepare students with specialized training to work in public health fields. The program focuses on the application of educational and communications principles and methods to promote preventive health measures and educate targeted populations on health issues. The program also prepares individuals to function as public health educators and health promotion specialists. Includes instruction in human development, health issues across the life span, population-specific health issues, principles and methods of public health education, administration of health education campaigns and programs, evaluation methods, public communications, and applications to specific public health subjects and issues.
General Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above for all courses.
- Complete the last 15 credit hours at Donnelly College.
- Completion of at least 30 credit hours of concentration courses with a grade of C or better.
- Unless noted, no courses will be used to meet more than one of the specific requirements.
- Students must apply for the associate degree by submitting an application form to the Registrar’s Office.
Program Learning Outcomes
In addition to the general education learning outcomes - communication skills, technology and information literacy skills, symbolic problem solving, analytical thinking, personal and interpersonal skills, academic inquiry, and values - upon successful completion of the Associates of Applied Sciences (AAS) in Public Health students should be able to demonstrate:
- Understanding of key concepts, purpose and theories of public health education.
- Knowledge of the history and basic competencies in public health.
- Proficient use of qualitative and quantitative methods in data collection, implementation, and analysis.
- Understanding of how law, ethics, economics, and policies impact population and individual health.
- Application of the basic population health concepts, processes and interventions to address population-level health disparities.
- The ability to identify the relationship between environmental elements and community health.
Course Requirements
Communications (9 credit hours)
| AS 101 | First Year Experience | 3 |
| EN 111 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 225 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
Math, Science, and Technology (9 credit hours)
| BL 160 | The Human Body and Nutrition | 3 |
| CH 103 | Chemistry of Everyday Phenomena | 3 |
| MT 123 | Fundamentals of Statistics and Data Science | 3 |
Humanities (6 credit hours)
Social Sciences (6 credit hours)
| PY 205 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| SO 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Concentration (30 credit hours)
| PB 101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PB 240 | Introduction to Environmental Health | 3 |
| PB 210 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| PB 240 | Introduction to Environmental Health | 3 |
| PB 220 | Introduction to the Research Process | 3 |
| PB 110 | Public Health in America | 3 |
| PB 105 | Personal and Community Health | 3 |
| PB 120 | Healthcare: Moral Issues | 3 |
| PB 130 | Introduction to Global Healthcare | 3 |
| PB 215 | Emergency Preparedness in Public Health | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 60