# Public Health Science (AS-T)

Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Health

Source: https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/health/public-health-science-ast/

**State Control Number:** 40052  
**Program Code:** PHS.CALGETC.AS-T  
**Program Length:** 24 months  
**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes

The Public Health Science Associate of Science Transfer Degree focuses on disease and injury prevention strategies for community and individual wellness. The Associate in Science in Public Health Science for Transfer is designed to provide students a clear transfer pathway to the CSU within the health science field major and the completion of a baccalaureate degree, with guaranteed admission to a CSU to a similar major with junior standing, and the ability to complete their remaining requirements within 60 semester or 90 quarter units. Additionally, the Public Health Science A.S.-T focuses on providing job-related and introduction to the various career pathways within this field. The public health field includes disciplines such as patient health navigator, health education outreach, epidemiology, biostatistics, health services, environmental health, behavioral health, and occupational health.

### Requirements

To earn this degree complete the major coursework listed here with “C” grades or higher and the following graduation requirements:

-   60 CSU transferable units;
-   the Cal-GETC pattern; and
-   2.0 minimum overall CSU GPA.

Courses used in the major may also be counted in the general education areas. Courses used for this major may also be used to earn other degrees at VVC.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core:** | | 13.0-14.0 |
| ↳ HLTH 101 | Introduction to Public Health |  |
| ↳ HLTH 102 | Contemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health |  |
| ↳ PSYC 215 | Introduction to Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences |  |
| or ↳ STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics |  |
| ↳ BIOL 107 | Introduction to Human Biology |  |
| **List A:** | | 4.0-5.0 |
| **Select one course.** | |  |
| ↳ CHEM 100 | Introductory Chemistry |  |
| or ↳ CHEM 201 | General Chemistry |  |
| ↳ BIOL 231 | Human Physiology |  |
| ↳ BIOL 221 | General Microbiology |  |
| **List B:** | | 3.0 |
| **Select one course.** | |  |
| ↳ HLTH 204 | Health and Social Justice |  |
| **List C:** | | 3.0 |
| **Select one course.** | |  |
| ↳ HLTH 205 | Drugs, Health and Society |  |
| ↳ HLTH 203 | Women's Health Issues |  |
| ↳ PSYC 121 | Introduction to Human Sexuality |  |
| **Total Units** | | **23-25** |

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