Associate of Arts in Public Health

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree in Public Health at Front Range Community College and transfer to Fort Lewis College, University of Colorado Denver, or University of Northern Colorado. This degree is transferable to the listed universities offering bachelor's degrees in Public Health and Human Services.

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What You Will Learn

Upon completion of the program you will be able to:

Learn about the role of a public health professional, psychology, human disease, and explore the role of communication in public health.

My Academic Plan: Full-Time

Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AA degree in 4 semesters (2 years). For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.

First Semester

ENG 1021	English Composition I: GT-CO1	3
PSY 1001	General Psychology I: GT-SS3	3
BIO 1004 or BIO 1111	Biology: A Human Approach (BIO 1004) or General College Biology I w/Lab (BIO 1111)	4
GT-AH	Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		13

Semester Note:  GT-AH courses must be completed from different categories: (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4).

If you take more credits in Mathematics and Science than are listed, it will reduce the 16 credits of electives needed.

Second Semester

ENG 1022	English Composition II: GT-CO2	3
MAT 1260	Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1	3
BIO 1005 or BIO 1112	Science of Biology w/Lab (BIO 1005) or General College Biology II w/Lab (BIO 1112)	4
PSY 2440 or PSY 2552	Human Growth & Development (PSY 2440) or Psychopathology (PSY 2552)	3
GT-AH	Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Semester Note:  If you take more credits in Mathematics and Science than are listed, it will reduce the 16 credits of electives needed.

Third Semester

COM 1150 or COM 1250 or COM 2300	Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250) or Intercultural Communication (COM 2300)	3
Any GT-MA1, GT-SC1 or GT-SC2	Any GT-MA1, GT-SC1 or GT-SC2 Course. Prefer: Environmental Science w/Lab (ENV 1111) or Microbiology w/Lab (BIO 2104)	3
SOC 2037 or ANT 2550	Sociology of Death & Dying (SOC 2037) or Medical Anthropology (ANT 2550)	3
PHI 1012 or PHI 1013	Ethics (PHI 1012) or Logic (PHI 1013)	3
GT-HI1	Any History (GT-HI1) Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Semester Note:   You may take a minimum of three credits from any GT-MA1, GT-SC1, or GT-SC2 course. Preferred courses ENV 1111 or BIO 2104 will require four credits for this elective.

You should take BIO 2104 if you've already taken BIO 1111.

Fourth Semester

Elective	Any GT or Approved Elective List Course	3
Elective	Any GT or Approved Elective List Course	3
Elective	Any GT or Approved Elective List Course	3
Elective	Any GT or Approved Elective List Course	3
Elective	Any GT or Approved Elective List Course	3
Elective	Any GT or Approved Elective List Course	1
Total Credit Hours:		16

Semester Note:  GT-AH courses must be completed from different categories: (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4).

Choose electives in consultation with a program advisor at the receiving four-year institution.

My Academic Plan: Part-Time

Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AA degree within 8 semesters (3 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.

Fall Semester 1

ENG 1021	English Composition I: GT-CO1	3
BIO 1004 or BIO 1111	Biology: A Human Approach (BIO 1004) or General College Biology I w/Lab (BIO 1111)	4
GT-AH	Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		10

Spring Semester 2

ENG 1022	English Composition II: GT-CO2	3
MAT 1260	Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1	3
PSY 1001	General Psychology I: GT-SS3	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Summer Semester 3

COM 1150 or COM 1250 or COM 2300	Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250) or Intercultural Communication (COM 2300)	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Fall Semester 4

BIO 1005 or BIO 1112	Science of Biology w/Lab (BIO 1005) or General College Biology II w/Lab (BIO 1112)	4
PSY 2440 or PSY 2552	Human Growth & Development (PSY 2440) or Psychopathology (PSY 2552)	3
GT-AH	Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		10

 Semester Note:  Students that took BIO 1111 and BIO 1112 will only need to take 14 credits of electives to complete the Associate of Arts in Public Health degree.

Spring Semester 5

Any GT-MA1, GT-SC1 or GT-SC2	Any GT-MA1, GT-SC1 or GT-SC2 Course. Prefer: Environmental Science w/Lab (ENV 1111) or Microbiology w/Lab (BIO 2104)	3
SOC 2037 or ANT 2550	Sociology of Death & Dying (SOC 2037) or Medical Anthropology (ANT 2550)	3
PHI 1012 or PHI 1013	Ethics (PHI 1012) or Logic (PHI 1013)	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Summer Semester 6

GT-HI1	Any History (GT-HI1) Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Fall Semester 7

Elective	Any GT or Approved Elective List Course	3
Elective	Any GT or Approved Elective List Course	3
Elective	Any GT or Approved Elective List Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Spring Semester 8

Elective	Any GT or Approved Elective List Course	3
Elective	Any GT or Approved Elective List Course	3
Elective	Any GT or Approved Elective List Course	1
Total Credit Hours:		7

Semester Note:  Students that took BIO 1111 and BIO 1112 will only need to take 14 credits of electives to complete the Associates of Arts in Public Health degree.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Prior Learning eligible course

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Important Program Notes:

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you may complete ENG 1021 (GT-CO1) and ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) OR ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) and a gtPathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3).

Students that took BIO 1111 and BIO 1112 will only need to take 14 credits of electives to complete the Associates of Arts in Public Health degree.

If you take more credits in Mathematics and Science than are listed, it will reduce the 16 credits of electives needed.

The Associates of Arts degree in Public Health is a Degree with Designation (DWD) with agreements with Fort Lewis College, University of Colorado Denver, and University of Northern Colorado. Students are encouraged to connect with the institution they plan to transfer to and work with a program advisor. This degree is meant to transfer to a 4-year college to complete an undergraduate program in Public Health or Human Services.