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Kinesiology, Health & Athletics

The AS-T degree in Public Health Sciences offers a direct pipeline to both transfer and career paths globally by applying critical analysis skills to contemporary health issues and assessing the fundamental characteristics and organizational structures of the U.S. health system and the significant differences in systems in other countries.

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Students discuss the role of community engagement in promoting public health and social justice. They will learn of the multiple determinants of health, including sociological, economic, genetic, behavioral, environmental, and other factors that impact human health and health disparities. Students study the risk factors and modes of transmission for infectious and chronic diseases and how these diseases affect both personal and public health. They will apply the basic concepts, methods, and tools of public health data collection, use, and analysis and explain why evidence-based approaches are an essential part of public health practice.

Program Length

In consultation and cooperation with the Public Health Science programs of the California State Universities (CSUs), the AA-T in Kinesiology can be completed in four fulltime semesters. Students should work with an IVC Counselor on building their Individual Education Plan.

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The AS-T in Public Health Science is among only 23 degrees at IVC that guarantee admission to the CSU system. In addition, the AS-T is considered favorably in the application process at UC Irvine for those interested in their B.S. in Public Health Sciences.

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Sample Academic Plans

Public Health Science CSU Transfer

CSU Transfer: Public Health Science for Transfer, AS-T* CSU-GE 2 Years Full-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Some CSU majors may have additional required or recommended courses for transfer. Please see a counselor to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	UNITS
WR 1	College Writing 1	A2	4
MATH - TBD	CSU Transferable Math GE Course	B4 & Major	3
COMM 1	Communication Fundamentals	A1	3
HLTH 1	Health Education	E & Major	3
Transfer Elective	CSU Transferable Elective (Courses 1-199)		1

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	UNITS
Critical Thinking	Critical Thinking	A3	3-4
HLTH 5	Introduction to Public Health	D & Major	3
CHEM 1A*	General Chemistry	B1	5
Arts	Arts GE Course	C1	3

Summer

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	UNITS
BIO 1	Life Sciences	B2 & Major	3
BIO 1L	Life Sciences Laboratory	B3 & Major	1

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	UNITS
BIO 11	Human Anatomy	Major	4
CHEM 4	Introduction to General & Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry	B1/B3 & Major	5
HIST 20 or HIST 21	American History Course	C2	3
PSYC 1	Introduction to Psychology	D & Major	3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	UNITS
BIO 12	Human Physiology	Major	4
Arts/HUM	Arts or Humanities GE Course	C1 or C2	3
PS 1	American Government	D	3
Transfer Elective	CSU Transferable Elective (Courses 1-199)		3

Chemistry 1A has a pre-requisite of Math 124 or higher.

*Students may be eligible for one or more AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degrees if they complete a GE transfer pattern, have specific courses, and have 60 transferable units. Please see a counselor for degree options and advisement.

AA = Associate of Arts
AS = Associate of Science
AA-T = Associate of Arts for Transfer
AS-T = Associate of Science for Transfer
COA = Certificate of Achievement
COP = Certificate of Proficiency

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Public Health Science CSU Transfer

CSU Transfer: Public Health Science for Transfer, AS-T* CSU-GE 2 Years Full-Time

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