Academic Catalogs

Public Health, Certificate of Achievement

Banner Code: 1_CN_PUBH

Control Number: 39515

Not Financial Aid Eligible


This program will introduce students to health science, including personal health and public health. Students can choose from a variety of courses that will increase their knowledge and understanding of the biopsychosocial model of health, the determinants of health, and how to work towards reducing health disparities across communities. Students will be able to evaluate the burden of disease for a population and analyze global health issues for a social justice perspective. The impact of the environment, socio-economics, politics, and culture on health and health systems are also explored.

Program Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to analyze disparity in health outcomes across populations using evidence-based methods and identify effective intervention strategies.
  2. Students will be able to analyze global health issues and identify the impact of environment, socioeconomics, politics, and culture on health and health systems.

Review Graduation Requirements.

Course Title Units
Core Courses
PUBH A100Personal Health3
PUBH A200Introduction to Public Health3
Public Health Restricted Electives
Select a minimum of 9 units.9-10
Drugs, Health, and Society
Health and Social Justice
Introduction to Health and Healthcare Careers
Holistic Health: Health and Healing Systems
Investigating Disease Outbreaks and Epidemics
Global Health
Peer Health Education Level 1
Navigating the U.S. Health Care System, Health Insurance, Public Assistance, and Benefits Programs
Navigating the U.S. Health Care System, Health Insurance, Public Assistance, and Benefits Programs
Social Determinants of Health, Disparities and Equities
Techniques and Topics in Health Education
Techniques and Topics in Health Education
Assessing and Analyzing Health Information
Peer Health Education Level 2
Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Ethnic Groups in the United States: Their Histories
Digital Mapping: Introduction to GIS
Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology Honors
General Microbiology
Social Science Selection
Select one course.3
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology Honors
Principles of Human Sexuality 1
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology Honors
Analysis of Social Problems
Analysis of Social Problems Honors
Total Units18-19

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
PUBH A100 Personal Health 3
PUBH A200 Introduction to Public Health 3
PUBH RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (See Requirements) 3
SOCIAL SCIENCE RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (See Requirements) 3
 Units12
Semester 2
PUBH RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (See Requirements) 6-7
 Units6-7
 Total Units18-19