Public Health
Launch your career in community health and wellness! Seamlessly transfer into the California State University system, champion disease prevention, and make a lasting impact with our Public Health AS-T degree.
Top Benefits
- Guaranteed CSU Transfer Pathway: Complete your lower-division requirements and transfer smoothly into a CSU public health bachelor's degree program.
- Champion Community Health: Gain hands-on expertise to design disease prevention initiatives, promote wellness, and advocate for diverse communities.
- Diverse, Growing Career Options: Build a versatile foundation for in-demand roles in healthcare administration, health education, and epidemiological research.
Skills Gained
- Public Health Nutrition: Develop skills to analyze and implement nutrition policies and programs that improve community health, including understanding nutrition’s role in disease prevention.
- Dietary Counseling: Build your ability to provide expert advice and support to individuals and groups on making healthier dietary choices for various health conditions.
- Research and Evidence-Based Practice: Master the ability to conduct research, analyze nutritional data, and apply evidence-based practices to create effective nutrition interventions and policies.
Degrees
Public Health, Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T)
Learn MoreClasses
Classes for Your Consideration
Learn MoreWhen Classes are Offered
| NTR 001 - Introduction to Public Health |
| NTR 006 - Personal Health and Wellness |
| NTR 015 - Human Nutrition |
| NTR 040 - Nutrition and Disease |
| NTR 001 - Introduction to Public Health |
| NTR 006 - Personal Health and Wellness |
| NTR 015 - Human Nutrition |
| NTR 040 - Nutrition and Disease |
NTR 015 - Human Nutrition
The schedules reflect the planned offerings by the department. Note that occasionally,
courses may not be scheduled or may be cancelled due to extenuating circumstances.
If this occurs, you may reach out to the department for further information.
Career Opportunities
Contact Us
Dr. Clement Lam
Dean, School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
(408) 855-5332
Kelly Neary
Department Chair
(408) 855-5588
Heather Rothenberg
(408) 855-5248
Visit Us
Questions? We’re here to support you!
Visit us in the Gillmor Center (GC), Office 317G.