{
  "college": "miracosta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Health Education",
  "id": "healtheducation--public-health-for-transfer-associate-in-science-degree",
  "name": "Public Health for Transfer",
  "award": "Associate in Science Degree",
  "department": "healtheducation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/healtheducation/",
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      "markdown": "Students completing this associate degree will have completed lower-division major preparation requirements for a public health degree, an emphasis or option within a public health degree, or a degree considered similar to public health at a participating California State University (CSU) campus.\n\nFollowing transfer to a participating CSU campus, students will be required to complete no more than 60 units to obtain a bachelor’s degree; however, some CSU campuses may require additional lower-division major preparation. This degree may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus not accepting this degree or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a MiraCosta counselor for further information regarding the most efficient pathway to transfer as a public health major and to determine which CSU campuses are participating in this program.\n\n##### Graduation Requirements\n\n-   Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.\n-   Complete all courses required in the major with a “C” or \"P\" or better.\n-   Complete the Cal-GETC general education pattern.\n-   Obtain a minimum CSU-transferable GPA of 2.0.\n-   Complete a minimum of 12 units in residence at MiraCosta College.\n\n##### Program Student Learning Outcome\n\nUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to relate and apply the key theories and concepts of public health to advanced academic study."
    },
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      "title": "Course Requirements",
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required courses:"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEAL 101",
          "title": "Principles of Health",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEAL 180",
          "title": "Introduction to Public Health",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIO 110",
          "title": "Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture/Lab) *",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIO 111 & BIO 111L",
          "title": "Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture)and Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lab)",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BTEC 180",
          "title": "Biostatistics *",
          "units": "3-5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 204",
          "title": "Business Statistics",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 104",
          "title": "Statistics for Behavioral Science",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 104H",
          "title": "Statistics for Behavioral Science (Honors)",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOCI 125",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics in Sociology",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000E",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics (Embedded Support)",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000H",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics (Honors)",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A: Select one course (4-5 units).",
          "units": "4-5"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIO 210",
          "title": "Human Anatomy",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIO 220",
          "title": "Human Physiology *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIO 230",
          "title": "Introduction to Microbiology *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 150",
          "title": "General Chemistry I: For Science Majors *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List B: Select one course (3 units).",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NUTR 100",
          "title": "Nutrition Today",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000H",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology (Honors)",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOCI C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Sociology",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOCI C1000H",
          "title": "Introduction to Sociology - Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List C: Select one course (3 units).",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH 120",
          "title": "Global Health *",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEAL 205",
          "title": "Integrative Health and Wellness",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEAL 222",
          "title": "Stress Management",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "23-26"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "*. Course and its \"or\" counterpart(s) satisfy a general education requirement on the Cal-GETC general education (GE) pattern. To ensure this degree is completed with no more than 60 units, students should select courses that will also satisfy a GE requirement.\n\n##### Note:\n\nStudents are strongly advised to select courses that meet lower-division major preparation requirements at their transfer university and to complete the History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement prior to transfer."
    }
  ]
}