Associate in Science Degree for Transfer, Public Health Science
Huntington Beach, USA
Associate of Science
DURATION
4 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2027
TUITION FEES
USD 5,953 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* $11,906 per year
Key Summary
About: The Associate in Science in Public Health Science for Transfer (AS-T) at Golden West College prepares students to transfer to California State University (CSU) for a bachelor's in Public Health Science or a related field. The program covers community health, health education, epidemiology, health promotion, policy and health services. GWC sits in Huntington Beach, CA, near Disneyland and Angels Stadium, and serves a diverse student body including Westminster’s Vietnamese and Asian American communities.
Career Outcomes: You may enter roles like health educator, community health worker, public health analyst, program coordinator or continue to a bachelor's in public health studies.
The Associate in Science in Public Health Science for Transfer Degree is designed for prospective California State University (CSU) students who are preparing to transfer and complete a bachelor's degree with a major in Public Health Science or a related field. This degree prepares students to become competent professionals in a wide variety of health-related disciplines, including but not limited to health education, health agencies, medical centers, long-term care facilities, private and public health organizations, and local, state, and federal health departments. This degree will allow students to become the new generation of health professionals prepared to face the emerging challenges to human health.
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Communicate strategies or tactics to improve health inequalities, such as advocacy, community organizing, and/or policy change.
- Apply personal and public health topics to real life settings.
- Identify credible information resources on personal and public health current issues.