Natural Sciences Division
Degree S0857
The Public Health Science for transfer degree at Mt San Antonio College is an interdisciplinary program grounded in the biological sciences and designed to prepare students for transfer to university public health programs and other programs in the health sciences. Students completing this program will exemplify a high level of health literacy and will be exposed to a large variety of disciplines.  Through this preparation, they will improve their understanding of the relationship of the environment to health, recognize and evaluate the economic impact of changing demographics on health care, identify and control disease outbreaks, and develop interventions to promote healthy behavior.

To earn an Associate in Science in Public Health Science for transfer, a student must complete a minimum of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system that consist of the IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

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