Nov 28, 2024

2024-2025 Arapahoe Community College Catalog

Public Health Transfer Major, AA - Academic Plan

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Total Credits = 60

This program is designed to transfer to one of the following bachelor’s degree programs: Bachelor of Arts in Public Health at Fort Lewis College, Bachelor of Arts in Public Health at University of Colorado Denver, or Bachelor of Science in Human Services at University of Northern Colorado.

Public Health students gain an interdisciplinary foundation in biology, psychology, and communication that equips them with the fundamental skills needed to further their health education.

A full-time student can complete this Associate of Arts (AA) degree in two years. Career paths in the public health workforce are diverse and include epidemiology, environmental health, occupational health, health education, and leadership in community health. The current and projected growth of public health careers is strong. To be successful, a student should have a passion for promoting health and well-being in communities as well as in vulnerable populations.

Program Outcomes

A broad and diverse science and liberal arts foundation that prepares students to transfer to a 4-year college or university to pursue advanced studies in public health or closely related fields.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Courses	Prerequisite, Corequisite, and Recommendation
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1	Prerequisite: College Readiness in Quantitative Literacy Math
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time)

Year 2 - Fall

Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~
CRJ 1010 - Intro to Criminal Justice GT: SS3 3 Credits
ENG 2021 - Creative Writing I: GT-AH1 3 Credits
HIS 1220 - US History since the Civil War: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HWE 1062 - Health and Wellness 3 Credits
MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 4 Credits
PHI 1014 - Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PSC 2020 - Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1 3 Credits

Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~
ANT 1005 - Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 3 Credits
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits
MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1 5 Credits
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology GT-SS3 3 Credits
SPA 1011 - Spanish Language I 5 Credits

Natural/Physical Science GT-SC1

ANT 1005 - Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1004 - Biology: A Human Approach: GT-SC1 4 credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits

Year 2 - Spring

BIO 2116 - Human Pathophysiology 4 Credits
OR
PSY 2333 - Health Psychology: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Arts/Humanities GT-AH1-AH4

Choose one course:

~Recommended Arts/Humanities Course(s)~
ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
ENG 2021 - Creative Writing I: GT-AH1 3 Credits
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
PHI 1012 - Ethics: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHI 1014 - Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 3 Credits

Choose one additional course from GT-MA1, GT-SC1, or GT-SC2

Choose one course:

~Recommended Course(s)~
BIO 2104 - Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 2116 - Human Pathophysiology 4 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~
BIO 2104 - Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
PHI 1014 - Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PSY 2333 - Health Psychology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SPA 1012 - Spanish Language II 5 Credits

Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~
BIO 2104 - Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
PHI 1014 - Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PSY 2333 - Health Psychology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SPA 1012 - Spanish Language II 5 Credits

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time)

Year 1 - Fall

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
OR
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
OR
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 3 Credits
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Year 1 - Spring

ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits
OR
ENG 2001 - English Composition III: GT-CO3 3 Credits
COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication:GT-SS3 3 Credits
OR
COM 1150 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
OR
COM 2300 - Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 3 Credits
OR
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology GT-SS3 3 Credits
OR
PSY 2333 - Health Psychology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
OR
PSY 2220 - Dynamics of Racism & Prejudice 3 Credits

Year 1 - Summer

Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~
CRJ 1010 - Intro to Criminal Justice GT: SS3 3 Credits
ENG 2021 - Creative Writing I: GT-AH1 3 Credits
HIS 1220 - US History since the Civil War: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HWE 1062 - Health and Wellness 3 Credits
MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 4 Credits
PHI 1014 - Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PSC 2020 - Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1 3 Credits

Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~
ANT 1005 - Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 3 Credits
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits
MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1 5 Credits
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology GT-SS3 3 Credits
SPA 1011 - Spanish Language I 5 Credits

Year 2 - Fall

Arts/Humanities GT-AH1-AH4

Choose one course:

~Recommended Arts/Humanities Course(s)~
ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
HUM 1015 - World Mythology: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 3 Credits

History GT-HI1

Choose one course:

~Recommended History Course(s)~
HIS 1110 - the World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 1310 - Western Civilization Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 1320 - Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 2015 - 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 2115 - American Indian History GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 2135 - Colorado History: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 2145 - US History since 1945: GT-HI1 3 Credits

Natural/Physical Science GT-SC1

ANT 1005 - Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1004 - Biology: A Human Approach: GT-SC1 4 credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits

Year 2 - Spring

Natural/Physical Science GT-SC1

ANT 1005 - Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1004 - Biology: A Human Approach: GT-SC1 4 credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits

Year 2 - Summer

Elective

Choose two courses:

~Recommended Elective(s)~
BIO 2104 - Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
PHI 1014 - Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PSY 2333 - Health Psychology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SPA 1012 - Spanish Language II 5 Credits

Year 3 - Fall

Arts/Humanities GT-AH1-AH4

Choose one course:

~Recommended Arts/Humanities Course(s)~
ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
ENG 2021 - Creative Writing I: GT-AH1 3 Credits
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
PHI 1012 - Ethics: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHI 1014 - Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 3 Credits

Elective

Choose one course:

~Recommended Elective(s)~
ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits
GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 3 Credits
PSC 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Year 3 - Spring

BIO 2116 - Human Pathophysiology 4 Credits
OR
PSY 2333 - Health Psychology: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Choose one additional course from GT-MA1, GT-SC1, or GT-SC2

Choose one course:

~Recommended Course(s)~
BIO 2104 - Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 2116 - Human Pathophysiology 4 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Notes

* This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
** Students have 2 options to meet the Natural & Physical Requirement (8-10 credits). Option 1: student takes BIO 1111 and BIO 1112 in sequence in different semesters. Option 2: student chooses 2 courses from BIO 1004 , BIO 1005 , and ANT 1005 and takes them in different semesters.
† ENG 1022 pre-requisite is either ENG 1021 or ENG 1031 . ENG 2001 pre-requisite is ENG 1022 .
14-16 Credits of Electives are required (choose in consultation with a program advisor at the receiving four-year institution).
AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease can be used to replace PH 250 – Health and Disease at Fort Lewis College.
Course availability is subject to change.
Follow the Recommended Course Sequence on the following pages of this document.
In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021 or ENG 1031 must also register for ENG 0094 unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094 standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent high school coursework. See an Advisor for details.
Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising@arapahoe.edu or 303.797.5664) or the School of Math and Sciences for additional elective recommendations.
Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.
Student may take PSY 2333 - Health Psychology if not taken to fulfill the Social / Behavioral Sciences requirement.
The Colorado Department of Higher Education website has additional information about this statewide agreement.