Public Health (AS)
60 Credits
The Associate of Science in Public Health is designed specifically for students to transfer to the appropriate upper-level college or university of their choice, where they can complete a BAS or BS degree. As such, the program provides core courses in Public Health and general education requirements that would be included in the first two years of study at four-year institutions. The degree program provides students with foundational knowledge in public health. Public health professionals work within a variety of settings including state and local health departments, hospitals, workplace wellness programs, government agencies, educational institutions, research organizations, and international development agencies.
Core Courses 25 Credits
Complete one of the following two courses:
| HLTH 1104 | Personal and Community Health | 3 cr |
| CHWN 1500 | The Community Health Worker: Health Promotion Competencies | 5 cr |
Complete one of the following two:
| HLTH 2012 | Public Health Advocacy and Leadership | 3 cr |
| | Or both | |
| CHWN 1000 | The Community Health Worker: Role, Advocacy, Outreach, and Resources | 3 cr |
| CHWN 1200 | Documentation, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Community Health Work | 3 cr |
Complete 8-13 credits from the following ten courses:
| CHWN 1100 | Cultural Health Communication, Teaching, and Capacity Building | 3 cr |
| CHWN 2096 | Community Health Worker Navigator Internship | 2 cr |
| HLTH 2105 | Women's Health | 3 cr |
| HLTH 1010 | Medical Terminology | 3 cr |
| HLTH 1103 | College First Aid and Adult CPR | 2 cr |
| HLTH 1106 | Drug Use and Abuse | 3 cr |
| HLTH 1107 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 cr |
| HLTH 1112 | CPR for the Professional Rescuer | 1 cr |
| HLTH 1118 | Stress Management | 3 cr |
| EXSC xxxx | Exercise Science elective | 1 cr |
Additional Required Courses – 35 Credits
Other Degree Requirements
- If needed, complete additional courses to reach 60 college-level credits total.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
- Earn a minimum of 15 college-level credits at Normandale.
Coursework in this degree program satisfies a portion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Please see MnTC Degree Audit Report.
