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Public Health Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer

Banner Code: 3_AST_PHLTH

Control Number: 41645

Financial Aid Eligible


Associate in Science in Public Health Science for Transfer focuses on an understanding of the health of populations. This degree is designed to prepare students in the study of public health science and provide comprehensive preparation for upper-division work. Students choosing this degree program will study a range of topics related to human health and disease including core functions and disciplines of public health; human anatomy and physiology; diseases and their causes, including risk factor; distributions of diseases; primary prevention strategies; and behavior-change theory and application. Students will gain understanding of the biopsychosocial basis for health and healthy populations. Further, they will be able to understand and assess the burden of disease on the health of populations, including the impact of environmental exposures; use of data to support evidence-based practices; develop and deliver health programs and interventions that are based on behavior frameworks, and evaluate health programs and initiatives for effectiveness. Public Health Science bridges the gap between scientific discoveries and the application of this knowledge to improve the quality of life.

Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) are open to all Coastline students. Students who do not plan on transferring to a California State University school should consult their Counselor regarding the benefits of an AA-T/AS-T degree based on their goals. Students earning an AA-T or AS-T and intending on transferring to a California State University school receive transfer admission benefits for specific majors at many California State University campuses. Visit the Transfer Information catalog page for more information.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Assess the burden of disease on the health of populations, including the impact of environmental exposures.
  2. Develop and deliver health programs and interventions that are based on behavior frameworks and evaluate health programs and initiatives for effectiveness.
  3. Identify and access evidence-based information sources relevant to specific health issues.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements

  1. Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. A minimum of 12 units must be in residence within Coast Colleges (Coastline College, Golden West College, and/or Orange Coast College).
  2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
  3. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an Associate Degree for Transfer major as detailed in the catalog.
  4. Certified Completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth - Coastline’s Option 2 General Education pattern), OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC - Coastline Option 3 General Education pattern).
Course Title Units
Required Core
Complete the following:
HLTH C100Personal Health3
HLTH C220Introduction to Public Health3
MATH C160Introduction to Statistics4
BIOL C100Introduction to Biology3-4
or BIOL C100C Introduction to Biology Lecture/Lab
PSYC C100Introduction to Psychology3
BIOL C220Human Anatomy5
BIOL C225Human Physiology4
CHEM C180General Chemistry A4
CHEM C180LGeneral Chemistry A Lab1
List A
Select one of the following:3
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Nutrition
Principles of Human Sexuality 1
Introduction to Sociology
Units Required for Major33-34
CSU General Education or IGETC pattern37-39
Transfer Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable unitsVaries
Total Units for Degree60