Why NCC’s Associate in Public Health Program
Save lives through health education, counseling, access initiatives, promotional campaigns and more! The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Public Health degree program at Northampton Community College (NCC) equips you with experience in real-world settings, facilitated by an experienced instructor.
You can complete this 100% online program in 16-24 months with plenty of opportunities for student interaction and participation — so you can start your career or transfer to a four-year institution on a schedule that works for you.
Online Format - Study Wherever You Are
Take advantage of flexible learning opportunities in NCC’s public health online degree program. Balance your studies with other commitments while you expand your skills, collaborate with public health professionals and complete hands-on field experiences.
Fast Track Option - Earn Your Degree in 16 months
Equip yourself to enter the workforce ASAP or transfer into a four-year program with two years’ academic credits—in just 16 months. The accelerated associate degree in public health offers seven-week online courses throughout the year, empowering you to graduate faster.
What You’ll Learn as a Public Health Major
Study the basics of biology and public health through courses on social and cultural perspectives of health, public health across the lifespan, global health and more. In your second year, complete a first-hand field experience to deepen your understanding of both the local and international effects of public health initiatives. Connect with professionals in the field and apply your learning in practical scenarios.
Program Details
Semesters: 4
Credits: 62
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Locations: Fully OnlineProgram Overview:
Build foundational understandings of biology, nutrition, epidemiology, and community and global health. Pair field experience with extensive study and research as you prepare to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health education and public health programs. Develop proficiency with multiple levels of public health planning, risk factors, community health models, health research, and more factors and features that influence public health initiatives.
Program Information
In their first year of the program, students study the basics of both biology and public health. Through courses such as Social and Cultural Perspectives of Health, they gain skills in planning, analyzing, and implementing health programs.
In the second year, first-hand experience in the field allows students to understand both local and global effects of public health initiatives. The capstone course gives students the chance to meet professionals in the field and apply what they've learned in the classroom to practical scenarios.
PUBH101 Introduction to Public Health
PUBH102 Introduction to Epidemiology
PUBH103 Social & Cultural Perspectives of Health
PHIL202G Ethics & Moral Problems
PSYC103 Introduction to Psychology
PUBH201 Introduction to Global Health
PUBH202 Public Health Across the Life Span
PUBH203 Public Health Education Communication
PUBH204 Community Health Practice
PUBH205 Public Health Field Experience
Tuition and Financial Aid
Earn your associate degree in public health online at NCC to save up to $40,000 per year on the first two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree! Our affordable tuition rates are accessible to students from all backgrounds, and we also offer one of the largest scholarship programs among Pennsylvania’s community colleges.
