Public and Community Health

Why Study Public Health

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Degrees & Certificates

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Associate in Science for Transfer

Public Health Science, AS-T Program Map

Associate in Science

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Certificate of Achievement (CA)

Community Health Worker, CA Requirements

Quick Look at Public Health Courses

For a quick look at Public Health courses at Foothill, see list below. For complete course details, including units, hours and prerequisites, view course catalog. For when a course is offered, view class schedule.

HLTH 20 Introduction to Public Health
HLTH 21 Contemporary Health Concerns
HLTH 22 Health & Social Justice
HLTH 23 Drugs, Health & Society
HLTH 101 Introduction to Community Health Work
HLTH 300 Health Across the Lifespan

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