Associate of Applied Science in Public Health
What is an A.A.S. in Public Health Degree?
Donnelly's Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Public Health equips students with the qualifications to enter the rapidly expanding and evolving healthcare industry. Specialized training through the program will prepare you to promote preventive health strategies, mitigate disease and address systematic health challenges affecting local communities.
Coursework includes instruction in human development, population-specific health issues, principles and methods of public health education and administration, evaluation methods and intercultural communications.
Projected Healthcare Industry Growth
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is expected that there will be 3.4 million new public or community health jobs available by 2028.
Public Health Career Paths
- Health Coach
- Patient Services Coordinator
- Healthcare Recruiter
- Biomedical Technician
- Medical Office Coordinator
- Community Health Educator
- Equipment Support Specialist
- Community Outreach Specialist
Degree Requirements
- Apply for Donnelly admission (free).
- Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours.
- Complete at least your last 15 credit hours at Donnelly College.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above for all courses.
Curriculum Requirements
COMMUNICATIONS (9 credits)
- AS 101 - First Year Experience
- EN 111 - Composition I
- EN 225 - Intercultural Communication
MATH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (9 credits)
- BL 160 - The Human Body and Nutrition
- CH 103 - Chemistry of Everyday Phenomena
- MT 123 - Fundamentals of Statistics and Data Science
HUMANITIES (6 credits)
- PH 210 - Introduction to Philosophy
- TH 110 - Search for God
SOCIAL SCIENCE (6 credits)
- PY 205 - Human Growth and Development
- SO 100 - Introduction to Sociology
CONCENTRATION COURSES (30 credits)
- PB 101 - Introduction to Public Health
- PB 105 - Personal and Community Health
- PB 110 - Public Health in America
- PB 120 - Healthcare: Moral Issues
- PB 130 - Introduction to Global Healthcare
- PB 210 - Introduction to Epidemiology
- PB 215 - Emergency Preparedness in Public Health
- PB 220 - Introduction to Research Process
- PB 230 - Public Health Communication
- PB 240 - Introduction to Environmental Health