Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Prince Georges Community College Proposal	Associate of Science (A.S.)	Public Health Science	7/13/2018	Approved	8/10/2018
Public Health Science Program Description
With a goal of increasing employment opportunities for Public Health professionals in Prince George’s County, Prince George’s Community College’s A.S. in Public Health Science program is designed to prepare graduates for public health and related programs at the bachelor’s degree level including public health generalist, health administration, and environmental health programs.  The proposed A.S. degree program will deliver a comprehensive curriculum that will prepare a well-rounded, knowledgeable Public Health Science graduate eligible to transfer to the University of Maryland College Park, School of Public Health’s Bachelor of Science degree program in Public Health Science. <br> <br>This program will also serve as a viable option for nursing students who are not admitted into the nursing program by providing an alternative educational pathway leading to a career in healthcare. Additionally, students may continue their education at the undergraduate and graduate level to earn degrees in disciplines such as environmental health, health services and policy, biostatistics and epidemiology, or behavioral sciences; and work in either government or nongovernment agencies at the local, state, national or international levels in disease prevention, environmental protection, or health promotion.