Public Health Transfer Major, A.A,
Program is designed for transfer to a four-year university. Public health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work and play. Public health offers career paths in government, non-profit organizations, healthcare, education, at local community clinics, or can even provide job opportunities outside of the United States. Students may explore career opportunities in the private or public sectors. Public health students develop necessary skills in communication, critical thinking, adaptability and scientific analysis. Students also learn to value difference and diversity, and develop system-thinking skills. 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. Interested students in this degree pathway should have a passion for promoting health and education, preventing disease, and helping establish healthy communities, with a strong desire to serve diverse and vulnerable populations. Career paths in the public health workforce are diverse and include epidemiology, environmental health, health education, research, public health policy and administration, and community health. The current and projected growth of public health careers is strong. To learn more about careers in public health, visit the APHA.org website.
Degree Requirements: 60 Credits
General Education Requirements: 32-34 credits
English and Communication
(6 credits – GT-CO1, GT-CO2)
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
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| ENG 1031 | Technical Writing I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
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| ENG 1022 | English Composition II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
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| Or | |
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| ENG 1022 | English Composition II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
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| One gtPathways approved CO3 Course | 3 |
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Mathematics
(3 credits - MA1)
| MAT 1260 | Introduction to Statistics (GT-MA1) | 3 |
Arts and Humanities
(6 credits- GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)
Select two gtPathways courses
Category I (GT-AH1)
| ART 1110 | Art Appreciation: (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ART 1111 | Art History - Ancient to Medieval (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ART 1112 | Art History – Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| ART 1113 | Art History - 1900 to Present: (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| COM 1300 | Communication and Popular Culture (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ENG 2021 | Creative Writing I (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| MUS 1020 | Music Appreciation (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| MUS 1021 | Music History: Medieval through Classical Period (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| MUS 1022 | Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| MUS 1023 | Survey of World Music (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| MUS 1025 | History of Jazz (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| THE 1005 | Theatre Appreciation (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| THE 1008 | Theater Script Analysis (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| THE 2011 | Development of Theatre Greek-Reniassance (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| THE 2012 | Development of Theatre Restoration to Modern (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| THE 2015 | Playwriting (GT-AH1) | 3 |
Category II (GT-AH2)
| HUM 1015 | World Mythology (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| HUM 1021 | Humanities: Early Civilizations (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| HUM 1022 | Humanities: Medieval-Modern (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| HUM 1023 | The Modern World (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 1015 | Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 2001 | World Literature to 1600 (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 2002 | World Literature after 1600 (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 2005 | Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in U.S. Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 2011 | American Literature to Civil War (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 2012 | American Literature after Civil War (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 2021 | British Literature to 1770 (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 2022 | British Literature since 1770 (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 2025 | Introduction to Shakespeare (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 2046 | Literature of Women (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 2055 | Children's Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 2058 | Latinx Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 2059 | Survey of African American Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
Category III (GT-AH3)
Category IV (GT-AH4)
| ASL 2221 | American Sign Language IV: (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| SPA 2011 | Spanish Language III (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| SPA 2012 | Spanish Language IV (GT-AH4) | 3 |
Many CO 4-year institutions require foreign language for admission.
Check with your college of transfer intent.
History
(3 credits – GT-HI1)
Select one gtPathways course
Category I (GT-HI1)
| HIS 1110 | The World: Antiquity - 1500 (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 1120 | The World: 1500 - Present (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 1210 | US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 1220 | US History Since Civil War (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 1310 | Western Civilization: Antiquity - 1650 (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 2005 | Women in World History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 2105 | Women in U.S. History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 2015 | 20th Century World History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 2110 | African American History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 2115 | American Indian History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 2135 | Colorado History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 2200 | History of Latin America (GT-HI1) | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
(6 credits)
| PSY 1001 | General Psychology I (GT-SS3) | 3 |
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| And one of the following: | |
| PSY 2440 | Human Growth and Development (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| PSY 2552 | Abnormal Psychology (GT-SS3) | 3 |
Natural and Physical Sciences
(8-10 credits)
| BIO 1111 | General College Biology I with Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 |
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| BIO 1112 | General College Biology II with Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 |
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| BIO 1005 | Science of Biology with Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
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| ANT 1005 | Biological Anthropology w/Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
Additional Required Courses: 12 credits
*Please note: if these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the bachelor’s degree as elective credit toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.
| Choose one of the following: | |
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| COM 1250 | Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3) | 3 |
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| COM 2300 | Intercultural Communication (GT-SS3) | 3 |
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| Choose one of the following: | |
| PHI 1012 | Ethics (GT-AH3) | 3 |
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| PHI 1013 | Logic (GT-AH3) | 3 |
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| AND | |
| Choose one of the following: | |
| ANT 2550 | Medical Anthropology (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| BIO 1016 | Introduction to Human Disease (GT-SC2) | 3 |
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| Choose one from GT-MA1, GT-SC1, or GT-SC2. Recommended courses: | |
| BIO 2104 | Microbiology with Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
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| BIO 2116 | Human Pathophysiology | 4 |
BIO 1016 can be used to replace Health and Disease at Fort Lewis College.
ANT 2550 can be used here if not taken to fulfill the Social & Behavioral Science Requirement.
Electives 14-16 Credits
Electives may be chosen from any gtPathways course or any non-gtPathways courses listed in the AA/AS degree core electives list.