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Health Education

The health education curriculum at Folsom Lake College has been developed with two goals in mind: to identify the public health education needs of local businesses, organizations, and individuals in the community; and to develop the innovative and informative courses that are necessary to meet the diverse health education needs of the community.

HEED 300 fulfills a portion of the general education graduation requirement for living skills and is transferable to four-year colleges and universities. HEED 351 was developed to give students the tools needed to develop personal wellness.

The health education program at Folsom Lake College is a diverse and constantly evolving program, designed to keep pace with an equally diverse and growing community.

Degrees Offered

A.S.-T. in Public Health

Division Dean William Garcia
Department Chair Ali Mollet
Amber Longhitano
Phone (916) 608-6551
Email garciaw@flc.losrios.edu

Associate Degrees for Transfer

A.S.-T. in Public Health

The Associate of Science in Public Health for Transfer Degree program provides students with a major that fulfills the general requirements for transfer to the California State University. Students with this degree will receive priority admission with junior status to the California State University system. Students should work closely with their Folsom Lake College counselor to ensure that they are taking the appropriate coursework to prepare for majoring in Public Health at the institution they wish to transfer to because major and general education requirements may vary for each CSU and the degree may only transfer to specific institutions.

This program has the following completion requirements:

(1) Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
(A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CAL-GETC).
(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) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

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 also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Catalog Date: August 1, 2026

Degree Requirements

Course Code	Course Title	Units
A minimum of 23 units from the following:		23
Required Core (13 units)
HEED 300	Health Science (3)
HEED 302	Introduction to Public Health (3)
STAT C1000	Introduction to Statistics (4)
or ECON 310	Statistics for Business and Economics (3)
or PSYC 330	Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3)
BIOL 310	General Biology (4)
or BIOL 400	Principles of Biology (5)
or BIOL 430	Anatomy and Physiology (5)
List A-Select one of the following (4 units)
CHEM 305	Introduction to Chemistry (5)
CHEM 400	General Chemistry I (5)
BIOL 440	General Microbiology (4)
BIOL 442	General Microbiology and Public Health (5)
List B-Select one of the following (3 units)
ECE 314	The Child, the Family and the Community (3)
SOC 300	Introductory Sociology (3)
PSYC 320	Social Psychology (3)
ANTH 310	Cultural Anthropology (3)
List C- Select one of the following (3 units)
PSYC 356	Human Sexuality (3)
PSYC 370	Human Development: A Life Span (3)
PSYC C1000	Introduction to Psychology (3)
NUTRI 300	Nutrition (3)
Total Units:		23

The Associate in Science in Public Health for Transfer (AS-T) degree may be obtained by completion of 60 transferable, semester units with a minimum 2.0 GPA, including (a) the major or area of emphasis described in the Required Program, and (b) the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Requirement.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

apply the foundations of public health including historical philosophy, core values, organizational structure, and ethics to local, regional, national, and global societies.
understand and apply the concepts of epidemiology and evidence based data collection methods and analysis.
identify, compare, and contrast the factors that contribute to public health disparities.
define and differentiate between health populations and apply basic approaches that allow for identification of primary health related areas of concern for those populations.
apply concepts used in community organizing and project planning.

Career Information

The Public Health A.S. for Transfer can provide students with the foundational knowledge necessary for transfer to a 4-year Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program. Career opportunities for students who have earned BS or BA degrees in Public Health include but are not limited to: epidemiologist, community health worker, environmental scientist, health educator, health services manager, medical services manager, health specialties teacher, healthcare social worker, mental health and substance abuse social worker, mental health counselor, and natural sciences manager. Some careers may require additional training.

Health Education (HEED) Courses

HEED 300 Health Science

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU; UC (UC credit limitation: HEED 300 and HEED 351 combined: maximum credit, one course )
General Education:Local GE L7B
C-ID:C-ID PHS 100
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is designed to help students achieve a high level of health and prevent disease by assisting them to maximize both their personal lifestyles and their environments. This course will help students identify various factors influencing current and future levels of health. Additional information includes mental health, stress management, nutrition, weight control, fitness, sexuality, addictive substances, and disease.

HEED 302 Introduction to Public Health

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU; UC
C-ID:C-ID PHS 101
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course introduces students to the history, principles, methodologies, ethical foundations, and policies that shape public health. Students will examine core disciplines within public health including the epidemiology of infectious and chronic disease; prevention and control of diseases in the community; an analysis of the social determinants of health; strategies for eliminating disease, illness, and health disparities among various populations; community organizing and health promotion programming; environmental health and safety; global health; and healthcare policy and management. Public health will be critically evaluated using interdisciplinary approach based on biological, socio-cultural, behavioral, and political perspectives.

HEED 352 Stress Management and Health

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Enrollment Limitation:N/A
General Education:Local GE L7B (effective Fall 2026)
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course examines the stress process and its relationship to health, disease, lifestyle and the sociocultural environment. Stress across one's lifespan will be examined with emphasis on available resources and stress management strategies.

HEED 495 Independent Studies in Health Education

Units:1 - 3
Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

HEED 499 Experimental Offering in Health Education

Units:0.5 - 4
Prerequisite:None.
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.