PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES A.S.: 415
Total Credits: 60
Catalog Editions 17-18 through 19-20
GENERAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATION COURSES Course Hours Grade
English Foundation
EN 102/ENGL 102 3
Math Foundation
MA 160/MATH 150 4
GENERAL EDUCATION: DISTRIBUTION COURSES Course Hours Grade
Arts Distribution (ARTD)
Humanities Distribution (HUMD)
Behavioral & Social Sciences Distribution (BSSD)
PY 102/PSYC 102 3
Behavioral & Social Sciences Distribution (BSSD)
SO 101/SOCY 100 3
Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab (NSLD)
BI 107/BIOL 150 4
Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab (NSLD)
BI 204/BIOL 212 4
General Education Elective (GEEL)
3
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Course Hours Grade
ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A (if needed for ENGL102 or HLTH Elective)* 3
BI 203/BIOL 210 4
BI 205/BIOL 213 4
BI 222/BIOL 222 4
CH 101/CHEM 131 4
CH 120/CHEM 150 4
HE 120/HLTH 160 3
HE 200/HLTH 225 3
HLTH 299 1
Overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate
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.
* ENGL 101/ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 or HLTH Elective.
Last Modified: May 2019
Total Credits:
This UNOFFICIAL document is for planning purposes ONLY and completion does not guarantee graduation.
Public Health Sciences Website
Advising Worksheet Contact: Anthony Solano
See an advisor to submit an Application for Graduation
the semester BEFORE you intend to graduate.
Name: Date: ID #:
If students plan to transfer to a school other than UMCP or the Universities at Shady Grove
they should consult the transfer institution for more detailed information on course transfer.
Students should meet with a Public Health Sciences Program Adviser (https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/program-advising/index.html#h)
upon selecting this major.
SP 108/COMM 108 or
SP 112 /COMM 112
