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Nov 21, 2024
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Montgomery College 2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Public Health Sciences AS: 415
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Public health is the science of promoting health, preventing disease, extending life and improving quality of life for populations. The population can be as small as a community or as large as a country. Public health professionals address the impact of genetics, environment and individual behavior on the health of the population. The mission of public health is accomplished through the development and delivery of educational programs, creation of policy, regulation and administration of resources and continuing research. The scope of public health practice is broad encompassing a wide range of disciplines which emerge from the five core areas; behavioral science, epidemiology, biostatistics, administration and environmental health. This degree program is designed to articulate with the BS in Public Health Sciences, University of Maryland School of Public Health. Students may choose to complete this program at either the Shady Grove campus or the main campus in College Park. Students not transferring into the BS in Public Health Sciences are advised to check the requirements of the institution and program to which they intend to transfer.
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General Education Course Selections
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Total Credit Hours: 60
*ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 or HLTH elective.
If students plan to transfer to a school other than UMD or UMD at the Universities at Shady Grove, they should consult the transfer institution for more detailed information on course transfer.
General Education Requirements
General Education Elective
General Education Elective
Total Credit Hours: 60
*ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 or HLTH elective.
If students plan to transfer to a school other than UMD or UMD at the Universities at Shady Grove, they should consult the transfer institution for more detailed information on course transfer.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Identify and analyze credible sources of health information.
- Describe the biopsychosocial factors which impact human health.
- List and describe controllable and uncontrollable risk factors for disease.
- List and describe the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the US.
- Analyze the contribution of both controllable and uncontrollable risk factors to the health status of individuals and populations.
- Evaluate the impact of personal/individual choice in achieving and maintaining good health.
- Evaluate the impact of individual choice on the health of the population.
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