Public Health Science

AS-T Health · Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog

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:

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.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Core:13.0-14.0
HLTH 101Introduction to Public Health
HLTH 102Contemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health
PSYC 215Introduction to Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences
orSTAT C1000Introduction to Statistics
BIOL 107Introduction to Human Biology
List A:4.0-5.0
Select one course.
CHEM 100Introductory Chemistry
orCHEM 201General Chemistry
BIOL 231Human Physiology
BIOL 221General Microbiology
List B:3.0
Select one course.
HLTH 204Health and Social Justice
List C:3.0
Select one course.
HLTH 205Drugs, Health and Society
HLTH 203Women's Health Issues
PSYC 121Introduction to Human Sexuality
Total Units23-25

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