Public Health Transfer Major, A.A,
Program is designed for transfer to a four-year university. Public health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work and play. Public health offers career paths in government, non-profit organizations, healthcare, education, at local community clinics, or can even provide job opportunities outside of the United States. Students may explore career opportunities in the private or public sectors. Public health students develop necessary skills in communication, critical thinking, adaptability and scientific analysis. Students also learn to value difference and diversity, and develop system-thinking skills. Public health students gain an interdisciplinary foundation in biology, psychology, and communication that equips them with the fundamental skills needed to further their health education. Interested students in this degree pathway should have a passion for promoting health and education, preventing disease, and helping establish healthy communities, with a strong desire to serve diverse and vulnerable populations. Career paths in the public health workforce are diverse and include epidemiology, environmental health, health education, research, public health policy and administration, and community health. The current and projected growth of public health careers is strong. To learn more about careers in public health, visit the APHA.org website.
For the statewide transfer agreement, please visit the CDHE website.
Degree Requirements: 60 Credits
General Education Requirements: 32-34 credits
English and Communication
(6 credits – GT-CO1, GT-CO2)
| ENG 121 | English Composition I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
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| ENG 122 | English Composition II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
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| | OR | |
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| ENG 122 | English Composition II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
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| | One gtPathways approved CO3 Course | 3 |
Mathematics
(3 credits - MA1)
| MAT 135 | Introduction to Statistics: (GT-MA1) | 3 |
Arts and Humanities
(6 Credits GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, or GT-AH4)
Select any two gtPathways courses
Category I (GT-AH1)
| ART 110 | Art Appreciation (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ART 111 | Art History - Ancient to Medieval (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ART 112 | Art History – Renaissance to Modern (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ART 207 | Art History - 1900 to Present (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| COM 130 | Communication and Popular Culture (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| ENG 221 | Creative Writing I (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| MUS 120 | Music Appreciation (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| MUS 121 | Music History: Medieval through Classical Period (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| MUS 122 | Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| MUS 123 | Survey of World Music (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| MUS 125 | History of Jazz (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| THE 105 | Theatre Appreciation (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| THE 108 | Theater Script Analysis (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| THE 211 | Development of Theatre Greek-Reniassance (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| THE 212 | Development of Theatre Restoration to Modern (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| THE 215 | Playwriting (GT-AH1) | 3 |
Category II (GT-AH2)
| HUM 115 | World Mythology (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| HUM 121 | Humanities: Early Civilizations (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| HUM 122 | Humanities: Medieval-Modern (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| HUM 123 | The Modern World (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 115 | Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 201 | World Literature to 1600 (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 202 | World Literature after 1600 (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 205 | Ethnic Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 211 | American Literature to Civil War (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 212 | American Literature after Civil War (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 221 | British Literature to 1770 (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 222 | British Literature since 1770 (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 225 | Introduction to Shakespeare (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 246 | Literature of Women (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 255 | Children's Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| LIT 259 | Survey of African American Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
Category III (GT-AH3)
| PHI 111 | Introduction to Philosophy (GT-AH3) | 3 |
| PHI 112 | Ethics (GT-AH3) | 3 |
| PHI 113 | Logic (GT-AH3) | 3 |
| PHI 114 | Comparative Religions (GT-AH3) | 3 |
| PHI 205 | Business Ethics (GT-AH3) | 3 |
| PHI 214 | Philosophy of Religion (GT-AH3) | 3 |
| PHI 218 | Environmental Ethics (GT-AH3) | 3 |
| PHI 220 | Philosophy of Death and Dying (GT-AH3) | 3 |
Category IV (GT-AH4)
| ASL 221 | American Sign Language IV (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| SPA 211 | Spanish Language III (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| SPA 212 | Spanish Language IV (GT-AH4) | 3 |
History
(3 credits – GT-HI1)
Select one gtPathways course
Category I (GT-HI1)
| HIS 101 | Western Civilization: Antiquity - 1650 (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 111 | The World: Antiquity - 1500 (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 112 | The World: 1500 - Present (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 121 | US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 122 | US History Since Civil War (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 205 | Women in World History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 208 | American Indian History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 215 | Women in U.S. History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 225 | Colorado History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 244 | History of Latin America (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 247 | 20th Century World History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIS 250 | African American History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
(6 credits)
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I (GT-SS3) | 3 |
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| | Choose one of the following: | |
| PSY 235 | Human Growth and Development (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| PSY 249 | Abnormal Psychology (GT-SS3) | 3 |
Natural and Physical Sciences
(8-10 credits)
| BIO 111 | General College Biology I with Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 |
| | AND | |
| BIO 112 | General College Biology II with Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 |
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| | OR | |
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| BIO 105 | Science of Biology with Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
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| ANT 111 | Biological Anthropology w/Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
Public Health Requirements: 12 credits
*Please note: if these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the bachelor’s degree as elective credit toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.
| | Choose one of the following: | |
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| | OR | |
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| | OR | |
| COM 220 | Intercultural Communication (GT-SS3) | 3 |
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| | AND | |
| | Choose one of the following: | |
| PHI 112 | Ethics (GT-AH3) | 3 |
| | OR | |
| PHI 113 | Logic (GT-AH3) | 3 |
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| | AND | |
| | Choose one of the following: | |
| ANT 250 | Medical Anthropology (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| BIO 116 | Introduction to Human Disease (GT-SC2) | 3 |
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| | AND | |
| | Choose one from GT-MA1, GT-SC1, or GT-SC2. Recommended courses: | |
| BIO 204 | Microbiology with Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| | OR | |
| BIO 216 | Human Pathophysiology | 4 |
BIO 116 can be used to replace Health and Disease at Fort Lewis College
Electives 14-16 Credits
Electives may be chosen from any gtPathways course or any non-gtPathways courses listed in the AA/AS degree core electives list.
