Public Health
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Our Public Health program equips Skyline College students with the knowledge, skills and modes of critical inquiry necessary to fulfill a lifetime of optimal health and wellbeing for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Future careers could be in nonprofit, government, community, medical, or education settings. Public Health professionals can contribute to advocacy, education, research, and policy in a variety of fields.
Career Outlook
Courses in Public Health and Health Science prepare students for careers and advanced coursework in healthcare, allied health and public health as well as providing the Skyline College community with foundational instruction in personal and community health.
Examine the impacts of environmental, social, behavioral, and political drivers of disease and health disparities on individual and community health. You will also learn to establish critical frameworks for interrogating and understanding factors influencing personal, community and environmental health.
Talk to your Skyline College counselor about a career in public health! The Bureau of Labor also provides employment and wage statistics and helpful job descriptions, job outlooks and wages, and qualification requirements for a wide variety of related careers.
| Program | Type | Total Units |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health for Transfer | AS-T | 60 Units |
Looking for a list of classes offered this semester?
Check out the current class schedule.Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Identify factors influencing human health including factors related to public policy, socioeconomics, and the environment that contribute to health disparities and leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
- Develop strategies for initiating and/or maintaining activities that promote health through individual behavior, civic/community engagement, and/or environmental stewardship
- Perform the duties expected of specific roles in the health care workforce with proficiency commensurate with training.
- Critically evaluate popular and scientific literature and other media for its significance and impact on individual and public health.
Location: Building 7, Room 7130
Email: ranades@smccd.edu
Primary Contact
Department Faculty
