Public Health Sciences AS

415

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.