Are you interested in science, education, communications and community safety? Public health is a discipline that combines these areas of interest and more. The field of public health is centered around assessing and addressing the health needs of communities or specific community groups. Public health professionals can work on issues ranging from climate change, disease outbreak response and mitigation, environmental science, vaccination, gun violence, equitable access to healthcare, and more. The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for sharing clear, actionable public health information on a national, state and community-wide level.
The public health field encompasses a wide array of subjects and disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, psychology, environmental science, biology and communications. This breadth allows you to explore a variety of exciting potential career paths aligned with your interests.
Earning a public health associate degree at Aims puts you on an affordable path to getting your bachelor’s degree. Thanks to a statewide agreement between community colleges and universities, when you complete your associate degree at Aims, you can transfer to any participating four-year public university in Colorado as a junior and earn your bachelor’s degree in public health. Taking your general education degree requirements at Aims instead of a four-year institution can save substantial costs.
At Aims, your instructors, Pathway Advisors and coaches at the Aims Transitions Center will work together to ensure your transfer to a four-year school goes smoothly.
Are you ready to take the first step toward a fulfilling career supporting community-wide health and safety?
