The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Integrated Public Health degree program is designed to prepare individuals for the broadly defined public health workforce as a generalist. Students study general education and health care principles and skills needed for employment as public health professionals and apply their learning in supervised field work experiences.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses required within the program.
One or more of the prerequisite courses for a Required Course may be waived by Program Director depending on student experience and/or prior skills.
Students intending to transfer to a four-year institution to earn a bachelor's degree can achieve the AGEC-A by completing BIO105 to fulfill the Natural Sciences requirements and by completing FON241LL and any approved general education course in the [HU] area (except HCR210).
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Describe the dynamics of individual, community, and organizational health infrastructures.
- Integrate health research and statistics into health promotion.
- Discuss local, regional, national, and global population health and health disparities.
- Identify and explain key issues facing community public health professionals.
- Communicate effectively with the health care team, diverse client populations, and their families.
- Assess the social, cultural, and behavioral factors in health.
- Incorporate evidence-based health care practices into the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of health education interventions and public health programs.
- Use appropriate technology to deliver health care services to the community.
- Exhibit behaviors and conduct that reflect safe, legal, and ethical practice.
- Provide information and refer clients based on the identified barriers and needs to appropriate resources and services available to the client.
- Describe the role of prevention and community collaborations in promoting healthy communities.
- Implement strategies to improve health outcomes for an individual and/or community.
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based annual median wages* for this program. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information.
Epidemiologists
$57,310 Show expanded career information for Epidemiologists
Health Education Specialists
$45,070 Show expanded career information for Health Education Specialists
Formal application and acceptance into the program.
Arizona Department of Public Safety Level one fingerprint clearance card required.
Able to meet background check drug screening, health and immunization requirements.
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include AAA/CPD150, AAA/CPD150AC, CPD104, and AAA115/CPD115. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPH101 | Introduction to Public Health | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| MAT140 or MAT141 or MAT142 or MAT145 or MAT146 | College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics with Review or College Mathematics with Review | MA | 3–6 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | SB | 3 | ||
| ASB100 | Introduction to Global Health | G, SB | 3 | ||
| AAA/CPD115 or AAA/CPD150 or AAA/CPD150AC or CPD104 | Creating College Success or Strategies for College Success or Educational and Career Planning or Career and Personal Development | 0–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPH105 | Introduction to Patient Navigation | 3 | |||
| HES210 or HCR230 | Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness or Culture And Health | C, G | 3 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 | ||
| COM225 | Public Speaking | L | 3 | ||
| BIO105 or BIO160 | Environmental Biology or Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | SQ or SG | 4 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPH115 | Introduction to Health Administration and the U.S. Health System | 3 | |||
| COM270 | Health Communication | 3 | |||
| MAT206 or PSY230 | Elements of Statistics or Introduction to Statistics | CS | 3 | ||
| IPH110 | Principles of Health and Behavior Change | 3 | |||
| FON241 | Principles of Human Nutrition | SG | 3 | ||
| FON241LL | Principles of Human Nutrition Laboratory | SG | 1 | ||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CIS105 or Permission of the Department/Instructor to enroll in HTM150 | CS | 0–3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPH275 or IPH280 or IPH285 | Patient Navigator Practicum or Health Education Practicum or Health Administration Practicum | "Must be taken in the last semester and have permission of the instructor Student must have a level one fingerprint clearance and have completed background check" | 3 | ||
| IPH201 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | |||
| SPA117 | Health Care Spanish I | 3 | |||
| HTM150 | Introduction to Healthcare IT and Systems | 3 | |||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design | Optional for AGEC-A | 0–3 | ||
| HCR210 | Clinical Health Care Ethics | HU | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPH101 | Introduction to Public Health | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| MAT140 or MAT141 or MAT142 or MAT145 or MAT146 | College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics with Review or College Mathematics with Review | MA | 3–6 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
| AAA/CPD115 or AAA/CPD150 or AAA/CPD150AC or CPD104 | Creating College Success or Strategies for College Success or Educational and Career Planning or Career and Personal Development | 0–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPH105 | Introduction to Patient Navigation | 3 | |||
| ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | SB | 3 | ||
| ASB100 | Introduction to Global Health | G, SB | 3 | ||
| BIO105 or BIO160 | Environmental Biology or Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | SQ or SG | 4 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPH110 | Principles of Health and Behavior Change | 3 | |||
| MAT206 or PSY230 | Elements of Statistics or Introduction to Statistics | CS | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM225 | Public Speaking | L | 3 | ||
| IPH201 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | |||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CIS105 or Permission of the Department/Instructor to enroll in HTM150 | CS | 0–3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM270 | Health Communication | 3 | |||
| IPH115 | Introduction to Health Administration and the U.S. Health System | 3 | |||
| HES210 or HCR230 | Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness or Culture And Health | C, G | 3 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTM150 | Introduction to Healthcare IT and Systems | 3 | |||
| FON241 | Principles of Human Nutrition | SG | 3 | ||
| FON241LL | Principles of Human Nutrition Laboratory | SG | 1 | ||
| HCR210 | Clinical Health Care Ethics | HU | 3 |
Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPH275 or IPH280 or IPH285 | Patient Navigator Practicum or Health Education Practicum or Health Administration Practicum | 3 | |||
| SPA117 | Health Care Spanish I | 3 | |||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design | 0–3 |
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s curriculum website for the Associate in Applied Science in Integrated Public Health (http://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm3?id=137211).
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