Public Health (A.S.)
This program is designed for health professionals who want to pursue a career in community and population health. It promotes Navajo concepts of health and wellness. This degree can be used to transfer to a college that offers four-year programs in public health, health education, health promotion, or community health. The program offers two options: Health Education (Sociocultural) and Environmental Public Health.
| General Education Core | Credits |
|---|---|
| Communications ENG 101: Freshman English I ENG 102: Freshman English II |
6 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Students must choose two courses from: Art History (ARH) English (ENG) 212, 213, 231, 233, 234, 241, 297 Fine Arts (FA) Humanities (HUM) Theater (THR) 101, 102 |
6 |
| Mathematics Student must take appropriate course based on major. MTH 110: College Algebra MTH 114: College Mathematics MTH 106: Survey on College Mathematics |
3-4 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Students must choose one History (HST) 101, 102, 135, 136 course and one other course from: Anthropology (ANT) Sociology (SOC) Social Work (SWO) Social Science (SSC) Political Science (POS) Economics (ECO) Psychology (PSY) |
6 |
| Laboratory Science Students must choose one Life Science and one Physical Science course both with labs from: Life Science: BIO Physical Science: AGR, AST, CHM, ENV, GLG, PHY, PHS |
8 |
| Physical Education and Health Education PEH 122 PEH 113-148 Health Education (HEE) HEE 110, 111, 112 |
2-3 |
| Navajo Studies One Navajo Language Course Based on Placement Test (NAV 101, 102, 201, 202, or 211) NIS 111: Foundations of Navajo Culture and NIS 221: Navajo History to Present 9-10 |
2-3 |
| Required Core Total Students transferring may need to take additional courses to meet core requirements. | 40-43 |
| Program Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIO 205 Microbiology | 4 |
| PUH 111 Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PUH 270 Comm. Health Assessment and Planning | 3 |
| PUH 295 Public Health Sciences | 3 |
| Program Credits | 13 |
| Choose Option A or B | Credits |
|---|---|
| Option A: | |
| PUH 280 Implementation and Evaluation of Public Health Interventions | 3 |
| Electives from the following: EDU 200; BIO 170, 201; PSY 111, 240, 250; SOC 111, 225, 230; PUH 241, 289 | 3 |
| Option B: | |
| PUH 290 Public Health Research Methods | 4 |
| PUH 297 Practicum | 3 |
| Choose Specialization Option A or B | Credits |
|---|---|
| Option A: Health Ed. (Sociocultural Option) | |
| HEE 110 Introduction to Wellness | 3 |
| HEE 111 Personal and Community Health | 3 |
| PUH 200 Principles of Health Education | 3 |
| Option B: Environmental Public Health Option | |
| PUH 201 Principles of Environmental Public Health | 3 |
| PUH 202 Uranium and Environmental Health | 3 |
| ENV 160 Introduction to Geographic Info System or ENV 101 Introduction to Environmental Science |
3-4 |
| Degree Earned | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education | 40-43 |
| Program Requirements | 13 |
| Choose Option A or B | 6-7 |
| Specialization | 9-10 |
| Total Credits Earned: | 68-73 |
| Program Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code Code Title |
|---|
| 51.2207 Public Health Education and Promotion. |
DEAN'S OFFICE
James Tutt
Dean of School of STEM
1 Circle Drive, Route 12
Tsaile, Arizona 86556
(928) 724-6938
jmtutt@dinecollege.edu
Nesbah Kahn
Administrative Assistant
nkahn@dinecollege.edu
Room 123A
Gorman Classroom Building (GCB)
Tsaile Campus
Mail to:
Diné College: School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
1 Circle Dr.
Tsaile, AZ 86556
Phone:
(928) 724-6936
