Public Health, A.S.
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Program Description
The Associate of Science in Public Health is a stepping stone to a Bachelor of Science in Public Health. Students will be introduced to foundational concepts in public health such as disease prevention and building and promoting healthy individuals and communities.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
| General Education Requirements | 30 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistics (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5) | ||
| College Algebra (4) (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries (5) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
| American History (3) | ||
| US Economic History (3) | ||
| American Heritage (3) | ||
| American National Government (3) | ||
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Biological Science | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 30 Credits | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| Complete 3 credits from the following | 3 | |
| Medical Terminology and Functional Anatomy (undefined) | ||
| Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (undefined) | ||
| Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Laboratory (4) | ||
| Complete 6 additional credits of any lower division HLTH course | 6 | |
| Complete 18 additional credits of any course level 1000 or higher | 18 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
- Overall GPA of 2.50 or above with no grade lower than a C- in core courses.
- Residency hours-- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| American Institution Distribution | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries | ||
| Social Science Distribution | 3 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Biological Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth Distribution | 3 | |
| Lower Division HLTH Elective | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Anatomy/Med Term Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
An online graduation plan offers students a flexible yet structured approach to their academic journey. While this sample serves as a general guideline, individual plans may differ based on Math and English placement scores. Meeting with an academic advisor is strongly recommended to customize plans and ensure all graduation requirements are met.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are Certified Online Courses, meeting UVU’s high standards for quality and accessibility.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 |
Introduction to Academic Writing * or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts |
3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness * | 3 |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing * | 3 |
| MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 |
College Algebra * or College Algebra with Preliminaries |
4 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Biological Science | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Lower Division HLTH Electives | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Anatomy/Med Terminology | 3 | |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 61 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Describe concepts related to personal health and wellness.
- Apply essential health concepts to enhance personal well-being and overall health.
- Describe basic principles of anatomy including anatomic nomenclature, function of organs, and structure of organ systems.
Medical and health services managers
- Total Positions562,700
- Field Growth28.5%
- Median Salary$110,680
- Average Openings61.4
Health education specialists
- Total Positions62,100
- Field Growth7.0%
- Median Salary$62,860
- Average Openings6.7
Community health workers
- Total Positions63,400
- Field Growth13.1%
- Median Salary$48,200
- Average Openings7.5
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
- Total Positions284,200
- Field Growth18.8%
- Median Salary$105,650
- Average Openings28.4