Public Health
Associate in Science for Transfer Biology · San Jose City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Associate in Science in Public Health for Transfer (AS-T) degree provides students with a solid foundation in public health and the health sciences in preparation for transfer to a four-year institution. Successful completion of the AS-T degree satisfies lower division requirements and guarantees admission to the California State University (CSU) system (though not to a particular campus or major). The AS-T degree in Public Health is designed to prepare those students interested in majoring in biology, health science, or public health. It is also designed to prepare students that are considering careers in health sciences, healthcare, medicine, and similar research fields for transfer.
To be awarded the Associate in Science for Transfer degree in Public Health, students must:
(1) Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units which are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) system, including both of the following:
(A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Requirements.
(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
(2) Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information.
Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) also require that students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A "P" (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a “pass/no pass” basis.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply a public health equity framework to support the health and well-being of diverse communities.
- Access, interpret, and analyze health data and evidence-based research to understand and improve community health.
- Apply human biology and chemistry principles to address challenges to public health.
Requirements
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core: | 13 | |
| HED 011 | Dynamic Health Concepts | 3 |
| HED 010 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| orBUS 060 | Fundamentals of Business Statistics | |
| BIOL 020 | Human Biology | 4 |
| orBIOL 021 | General Biology | |
| LIST A: Complete One Course | 4-5 | |
| CHEM 015 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| orCHEM 015H | Honors Fundamentals of Chemistry | |
| CHEM 001A | General Chemistry | 5 |
| orCHEM 001AH | Honors General Chemistry | |
| BIOL 071 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| LIST B: Complete One Course | 3 | |
| HED 113 | Social Determinants of Health, Disparities, and Equities | 3 |
| LIST C: Complete One Course | 3-5 | |
| ACCTG 020 | Financial Accounting | 5 |
| BIOL 072 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL 074 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| CHEM 032A | Intro to General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 032B | Intro to General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry | 4 |
| ECE 107 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| ECON 010A | 3 | |
| ECON 010B | 3 | |
| FCS 019 | Nutrition | 3 |
| FCS 070 | Child Development | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 092 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 100 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SOC 010 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total Units | 23-26 | |
AS-T Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 23-26 | |
| Cal-GETC Requirements | 34 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60) | 10-16 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |