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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Public & Community Health, AS
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Total Credits: 60
Major Code: 5271
Program Description
The Associate of Science (AS) in Public and Community Health degree program will enable students to focus studies on health-related issues and interests. The program’s interdisciplinary emphasis will address a variety of health topics and perspectives and will allow students to begin to develop an understanding of personal, public, and community health issues. The program will provide the lower division coursework to form the basis for a four-year degree in public health, community health, health education, and related degree areas. For assistance in program planning, or to explore additional transfer options, students should schedule a time to meet with an academic advisor. This degree may transfer in part or in its entirety to baccalaureate institutions. Students should meet with a representative of the transfer institution when planning their program.
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Program Requirements: 27 credits
Program Electives: 3 credits
General Education/MnTC Requirements: 30 credits
Complete at least 30 credits in the courses from the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC), including all courses listed. You must complete at least one course in six of the ten goal areas. One course may satisfy more than one goal area, but the course credits may be counted only once.
A. Written (one course required)
B. Oral (one course required)
Goal 02: Critical Thinking
Goal 03: Natural Sciences
Goal 04: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning
Goal 05: History/Social/Behavioral Sciences
Remaining General Education/MnTC Credits
Choose 4 credits from any of the following goal areas:
Program Goals
By completing this program, students will achieve the following learning goals:
- Demonstrate the ability to gather and interpret evidence-based health and wellness information;
- Understand and apply behavioral strategies to promote positive life- style choices;
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the physiological principles essential to health and wellness; and
- Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication related to topics in health.
Completion Requirements
- A minimum of 60 semester credits in courses numbered 1000 or above.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in courses numbered 1000 or above at ARCC.
- Satisfy residency requirements.
- A minimum grade of C must be earned in all program requirements.
- Completion of specific degree requirements.
- To complete your program, please submit the appropriate application found here.
- The requirements of this program are subject to change without notice.
Program Sequence
The sequence that follows is suggested for full-time students. Part-time students will need more time to complete this program.
Note
This information is subject to change. Changes and updates are posted on anokaramsey.edu.
You are encouraged to contact an academic advisor at 763-433-1230 for course planning assistance, information about transfer credit evaluation, and transfer options.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator and a member of Minnesota State. Disclaimer, Non-Discrimination Statement, and Student Consumer Information, such as graduation rates and median debt, can be found here: AnokaRamsey.edu/disclosures.
This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling the Minnesota Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-627-3529.
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