AS, Community Health Science, Public Health Track
Program Description
Associate of Science, Community Health Science, Public Health Track provides the lower division coursework towards bachelor degrees in community health, public health, health education, and other related areas and satisfies the lower division major requirements towards the UNR Bachelor of Science in Community Health Science, Public Health. Public health careers include Health Educators, Community Health Workers, and Environmental and Occupational Health Specialists. The B.S. in Public Health is preparation for applying to Masters of Public Health (MPH) Programs, Health Administration Programs, or other graduate programs in Community and Public Health, including in epidemiology, biostatistics, and health policy and management.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| CHS 101 | Introduction to Community Health Sciences | 3 |
| English 2 | 3 | |
| Fine Arts/Diversity 1 | 3 | |
| Mathematics 2 | 3 | |
| Social Science 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| BIOL 190A & BIOL 190L | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology and Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| Elective 3 | 3-4 | |
| English 2 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| CHS 200 | Introduction to Public Health Biology | 3 |
| Elective 3 | 6-8 | |
| NUTR 223 | Principles of Nutrition 6 | 3 |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| CHS 230 | Introduction to Environmental Health 5 | 3 |
| CHS 280 | Introduction to Biostatistics in Public Health | 3 |
| Electives 3 | 3 | |
| Electives: Lower level related to discipline 2 | 3 | |
| Humanities 1, 4 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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See program recommendations or requirements
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- 4
Recommend PHIL 210 - World Religions for students transferring to UNR.
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Will substitute for CHS 330 at UNR.
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Fulfills 3 units of additional college credits towards science.
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.
To earn an AA/AS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AA/AS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English 1 | 3-6 | |
Required: | ||
| Composition II | ||
or ENG 114 | Composition II For International and Multilingual Students | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Pre-Calculus I (or Higher) | ||
| Science | [6] | |
Required: | ||
| BIOL 190A & BIOL 190L | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology and Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I (includes Lab) | 4 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| Diversity 3 | [3] | |
| Science 3 | [6] | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 | [3] | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| CHS 101 | Introduction to Community Health Sciences | 3 |
| CHS 200 | Introduction to Public Health Biology | 3 |
| CHS 230 | Introduction to Environmental Health 4 | 3 |
| CHS 280 | Introduction to Biostatistics in Public Health | 3 |
| NUTR 223 | Principles of Nutrition 5 | 3 |
| Science 6 | 4 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 15-18 transferable units | 15-18 | |
| Students transferring to UNR should take any BIOL, CHEM, MATH, or PHYS course OR PSY 105 | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
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If you place into ENG 102 or ENG 114, the additional 3 required units will become elective units.
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Recommend PHIL 210 - World Religions for students transferring to UNR.
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Course may also count toward degree requirements. Please consult with Academic Advisement.
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Will substitute for CHS 330 at UNR.
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Fulfills 3 units of additional college credits towards science.
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Students completing one of the emphasis tracks will:
- Recognize how the social, cultural, economic, political, geographical and biological environments affect personal and community health.
- Describe and apply behavioral strategies to promote personal health and wellness, and disease and illness prevention.
- Demonstrate the ability to gather and interpret evidence-based information, and effectively communicate, in both written and oral formats, on topics related to community health.
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. General information about general transfer agreements can be found on the Academic Advisement website. TMCC has agreements with the following institutions towards a bachelor's degree in the same of similar discipline.
