Public Health
If you are interested in health education, the health of your community, preventing disease and working with public entities on these issues, consider pursuing a degree in public health. You鈥檒l learn how to work in the field to help people and communities adopt healthy behavior, conduct research for medical personnel and organizations to address community health needs and more. The public health science associate of science for transfer degree will prepare you to continue your studies at a four-year institution or jumpstart your career.
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Contact
General information please call (909) 652-6669, or email: publichealth@chaffey.edu.
Careers
With an associate鈥檚 degree, students become eligible for careers such as:
- Community Health Worker - $42,142
- Outreach Coordinator - $43,009
- Health Navigator - $38,037
- Wellness Coach - $43,174
With further study, students can explore careers including:
- Epidemiologist - $89,479
- Biostatistician - $79,290
- Research Associate - $47,720
- Health Analyst - $76,369
- Environmental Health Specialist - $79,780
- Disaster Management - $98,220
- Public Health Nurse - $58,227
- Public Health Physician - $235,175
- Researcher - $86,000
- Health Educator - $64,253
Source: PublicHealthOnline.org, EnvironmentalScience.org and Erieri.com
Public Health Professional Organizations
Health Resources
- Student Health Services
- Panther Care
- Academic Counseling
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)
- Financial Aid
- Disability Programs & Services
