Public health is the science of promoting health,
preventing disease, extending life and improving
quality of life for populations. The population can
be as small as a community or as large as a
country. Public health professionals address the
impact of genetics, environment and individual
behavior on the health of the population. The
mission of public health is accomplished through
the development and delivery of educational
programs, creation of policy, regulation and
administration of resources and continuing
research. The scope of public health practice is
broad encompassing a wide range of disciplines
which emerge from the five core areas; behavioral
science, epidemiology, biostatistics, administration
and environmental health. This degree program is
designed to articulate with the BS in Public Health
Sciences, University of Maryland School of Public
Health. Students may choose to complete this
program at either the Shady Grove campus or the
main campus in College Park. Students not
transferring into the BS in Public Health Sciences
are advised to check the requirements of the
institution and program to which they intend to
transfer.
Upon completion of this program a student will be
able to:
• Identify and analyze credible sources of health
information.
• Describe the biopsychosocial factors which
impact human health.
• List and describe controllable and
uncontrollable risk factors for disease.
• List and describe the leading causes of
morbidity and mortality in the US.
• Analyze the contribution of both controllable
and uncontrollable risk factors to the health
status of individuals and populations.
• Evaluate the impact of personal/individual
choice in achieving and maintaining good
health.
• Evaluate the impact of individual choice on
the health of the population.
Program Advisor
• D
r. Maureen Edwards
240-567- 7590
maureen.edwards@montgomerycollege.edu
For more information please v
isit:
http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/heespe/
Associates of Sciences AS: 415
Total Credits: 60
Catalog Edition: 2018-2019
Public Health Sciences
Associates of Science AS: 415