Health Education
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: January 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.
This program is part of the Public Service, Health, and Education Meta-Major.