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Public Health with Areas of Concentration, AS

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Award: Associate of Science

Degree Code: CNEP (Environmental Public Health Concentration - 60 Credits)

Degree Code: CNHN (Health Navigator Concentration - 60 Credits)

Degree Code: CNPH (Public Health Generalist Concentration - 60 Credits)

Degree Code: CNBH (Behavioral Health Concentration - 60 Credits)

Program Description

The Associate of Science in Public Health offers students a flexible degree program designed to provide a sound base of foundational credit coursework and additional career specific studies and/or competencies in the discipline of public health. Through a combination of general education requirements, core electives, specific public health studies, and a final capstone assignment, graduates are prepared to enter the workforce and/or pursue further education in the field of public health.

Transfer Information

Cecil College has the following transfer agreements: https://www.cecil.edu/student-resources/advising-transfer/transfer-agreements. Additionally, transfer information is available at the ARTSYS website (The Articulation System of Maryland). Contact your advisor for detailed information.

Career Opportunities

Community health worker, health educator, healthcare administrator, research analyst, health services manager or administrator, government policy analyst, health education specialist, health promotion specialist, environmental specialist, and field investigator.

Required Courses

General Education and Program Requirements

EGL 101 - College Composition (E) Credits: 3
EGL 211 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
MAT 127 - Introduction to Statistics (M) Credits: 4
PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology (SS) Credits: 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (SS) Credits: 3
PBH 104 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
PBH 110 - Introduction to Epidemiology Credits: 3
SOC 105 - Perspectives in Human Diversity (SS) Credits: 3
BIO 101 - General Biology (S) Credits: 3 and
BIO 111 - General Biology Lab Credits: 1
BIO 208 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (S) Credits: 3 and
BIO 218 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1
SPH 121 - Interpersonal Communications (H) Credits: 3 or
SPH 141 - Public Speaking (H) Credits: 3
BIO 209 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (S) Credits: 3 and
BIO 219 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credits: 1

General Education and Program Requirement Electives - Select 3 Credits

Please see Academic Advisor for elective selection.

ARTS/HUM - Arts and Humanities Electives (H) - 3 Credits

Area of Concentration

Behavioral Health Concentration (17 Credits)

Concentration Electives

ELECT - Program Electives Credits: 2

Environmental Public Health Concentration (17 Credits)

PBH 220 - Environmental Health Credits: 3
PBH 270 - Public Health Capstone Credits: 3
BIO 222 - Genetics Credits: 3 and
BIO 232 - Genetics Lab Credits: 1
CHM 103 - General Chemistry I (S) Credits: 3 and
CHM 113 - General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1

Concentration Electives - Select 3 Credits

Please see Academic Advisor for elective selection.

ELECT - Healthcare, Public Health, or Science Electives - 3 Credits ¹

Health Navigator Concentration (17 Credits)

HCD 120 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
HCD 270 - Ethical Issues in Healthcare (H) Credits: 3
PBH 120 - The US Healthcare System Credits: 3
PBH 208 - Health Education Credits: 3

Concentration Electives - Select 5 Credits

Please see Academic Advisor for elective selection.

ELECT - Healthcare, Public Health, or Science Electives - 5 Credits ¹

Public Health Generalist Concentration (17 Credits)

PBH 218 - Health Administration Credits: 3
PBH 220 - Environmental Health Credits: 3
PBH 270 - Public Health Capstone Credits: 3
PSY 201 - Human Growth and Development (SS) Credits: 3

Concentration Electives - Select 5 Credits

Please see Academic Advisor for elective selection.

ELECT - Healthcare, Public Health, or Science Electives - 5 Credits¹

Recommended Sequence

The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program as a full-time student. Developmental and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Students should consult their degree audit at MyCecil or an academic advisor for individual degree planning.

Spring II (17 Credits)

ELECT - Concentration Electives - 17 Credits

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will meet the General Education Student Learning Outcomes and be able to:

Demonstrate the entry level knowledge, and written and verbal communication skills and abilities associated with public health.
Apply the acquired the skills and knowledge to practice in an entry-level public health position.
Transfer to a baccalaureate program of study with public health generalist or specialized bachelor’s degree programs including health education, health administration, and/or environmental health.

Note

¹ Suggested electives are BIO 200 /BIO 210 , HCD 270 , PBH 120 , PBH 208 , PBH 218 , PBH 220

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Public Health with Areas of Concentration, AS

Program Description

Transfer Information

Career Opportunities

Required Courses

General Education and Program Requirements

General Education and Program Requirement Electives - Select 3 Credits

Area of Concentration

Behavioral Health Concentration (17 Credits)

Concentration Electives

Environmental Public Health Concentration (17 Credits)

Concentration Electives - Select 3 Credits

Health Navigator Concentration (17 Credits)

Concentration Electives - Select 5 Credits

Public Health Generalist Concentration (17 Credits)

Concentration Electives - Select 5 Credits

Recommended Sequence

Fall I (14 Credits)

Spring I (16 Credits)

Fall II (13 Credits)

Spring II (17 Credits)

Program Learning Outcomes

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