Associate Degree in Public Health - Contra Costa College

The Associate Degree in Public Health is designed as a pathway for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Public Health Science or similar major at a California State University (CSU) campus. Public health professionals fight emerging health threats, in their neighborhoods and around the globe.

They understand how disease works—not just in bodies, but in communities, as well. That means studying the biological, behavioral, and social issues (think race, gender, immigrant status, street violence, access to healthy food and job opportunities, and environmental factors) that prevent wellness and allow illness to spread.

After finishing the two-year program, you can transfer to a public or private university to pursue a degree.