Begin a career that will make a difference in the health of your community.

Public health is all around us. It’s the seat belt you fasten in your car, the no smoking sign on campus and the flu shot you received last fall. If you’re interested in disease prevention, the promotion of healthy living or the policy regulating all of the above, you should study public health at AACC. Our program is for students interested in pursuing public health and transferring to a four-year institution or gaining personal enrichment. Once general education requirements are satisfied, the program can be completed entirely online.

Degree

The School of Health Sciences is proud to offer the following Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in this area of study. 

• Transfer Opportunities

  If you decide to earn your A.S. degree in public health professions, you can transfer to complete your four-year degree. We have partnerships and transfer agreements in place with many colleges and universities so you can easily transfer when you're ready. Transfer agreements (or articulation agreements, as they’re officially called) are formal arrangements between institutions that allow certain credits to transfer seamlessly from one school to the other. After completing your degree, you can seamlessly transfer to:

  • Salisbury University
  • Towson University
  • University of Maryland College Park

  In addition to these colleges, you can work with a transfer advisor to set up a specific plan to transfer to the four-year school of your choice.

  Learn more about transferring from AACC.

• Scholarship Opportunities

  Paying for college should be simple! Scholarships are available for the public health professionals of tomorrow.

  • AACC Foundation Scholarship
  • Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship
  • Student Success Incentive Scholarships
  • Transfer Scholarships

  Learn more about how to apply for grants and scholarships.