Health Professions Career Community

Public Health Science Area of Concentration within Health Sciences A.S.

Prepares students for careers in public health science and transfer to a four-year institution. The program requires completion of general education and selected public health and science coursework, providing a strong academic foundation for continued study.

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Program Information

The Public Health Science Area of Concentration within Health Sciences A.S. prepares students to further their career goals in Public Health Science. This program of study prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution. It requires completion of general education courses and selected Public Health and Science courses. 

A grade of “C” or better must be earned in PSYC 101, SOCY 101, MATH 175, BSCI 150, BSCI 201, and all Concentration Courses in the Public Health Science program. 

Success in the program is defined by your ability to apply what you’ve learned in real-world scenarios. This program ensures that every student achieves the following core competencies:

  • Define the role of Public Health in the broader context of education in public sectors.
  • Describe the science of human health and disease across the lifespan.
  • Identify health-related needs and describe interventional approaches to promote and protect health.\\n
  • Examine socio-economic, behavioral, biological, and environmental factors that contribute to health and disease.

Success starts with a solid plan. Your program's course sequence is designed to build your skills step-by-step. By following this plan, you ensure you're meeting all program requirements and staying on track.

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Program Facts

60Total Credits
2Years to Complete
17:1Students to Faculty

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Program Contacts

Faculty

Noah Gibson
Director of Health Sciences
 [email protected]
 301.846.2503

Admissions

Jefferson Hall
1st Floor
 [email protected]
 301.624.2716

Financial Aid

Jefferson Hall
3rd Floor
 [email protected]
 301.846.2620

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Human Performance Lab

Housed in the newly renovated Linganore Hall, the Human Performance Lab is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advanced physiological assessment within the Health and Exercise Sciences program. Students utilize medical-grade technology—including metabolic carts and air displacement plethysmography—to evaluate aerobic capacity, body composition, and metabolic rates to optimize health and human performance.

Human Performance Lab
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Strength and Conditioning Lab

Located in the Athletics Building, the Strength and Conditioning Lab serves as the premier academic hub for the Health and Exercise Sciences Program. This facility provides students with hands-on experience in program design and elite training techniques using industry-standard equipment, including power racks, Olympic weights, and selectorized pulley systems.

Strength and Conditioning Lab

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