# Public Health for Transfer (Associate in Science Degree)

MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Health Education

Source: https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/healtheducation/

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.

Following 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.

##### Graduation Requirements

-   Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
-   Complete all courses required in the major with a “C” or "P" or better.
-   Complete the Cal-GETC general education pattern.
-   Obtain a minimum CSU-transferable GPA of 2.0.
-   Complete a minimum of 12 units in residence at MiraCosta College.

##### Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon 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.

**Course Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | |  |
| HEAL 101 | Principles of Health | 3 |
| HEAL 180 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| BIO 110 | Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture/Lab) * | 4 |
| or ↳ BIO 111 & BIO 111L | Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture)and Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lab) |  |
| BTEC 180 | Biostatistics * | 3-5 |
| or BUS 204 | Business Statistics |  |
| or PSYC 104 | Statistics for Behavioral Science |  |
| or PSYC 104H | Statistics for Behavioral Science (Honors) |  |
| or SOCI 125 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology |  |
| or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics |  |
| or STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics (Embedded Support) |  |
| or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics (Honors) |  |
| **List A: Select one course (4-5 units).** | | 4-5 |
| BIO 210 | Human Anatomy |  |
| BIO 220 | Human Physiology * |  |
| BIO 230 | Introduction to Microbiology * |  |
| CHEM 150 | General Chemistry I: For Science Majors * |  |
| **List B: Select one course (3 units).** | | 3 |
| NUTR 100 | Nutrition Today |  |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology * |  |
| or PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology (Honors) |  |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology |  |
| or SOCI C1000H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors |  |
| **List C: Select one course (3 units).** | | 3 |
| ANTH 120 | Global Health * |  |
| HEAL 205 | Integrative Health and Wellness |  |
| HEAL 222 | Stress Management |  |
| **Total Units** | | **23-26** |

*. 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.

##### Note:

Students 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.