Program Type
Associate of Applied Science
Estimated Time to Complete
Four semesters (2 academic years)
Format
On campus
Program Description
It takes a special set of skills and competencies to improve the health of people worldwide. The primary mission of public health is to change risky behaviors in local, tribal, state, national and international population groups through the implementation of primary prevention practices.
These core courses teach public health practice concepts in leadership and management, community engagement, global health, immunization strategies and disaster response to prepare students for public health practices. The goal of the program is to prepare entry level public health professionals that will help fill public health roles in tribal, state and national capacities.
Program Requirements
Complete a TMC application for admissions.
Valid North Dakota Driver’s License, Tribal identification, or other State issued identification.
Program Goals
Turtle Mountain College Basic Public Health Certificate provides core knowledge education that trains for success, we have established these goals to assist in our student’s success:
1. To prepare competent entry-level public health professionals
2. Demonstrate technical proficiency in all of the skills identified for the role of an entry-level Public Health Practitioner.
3. Maintain ethical standards in personal and professional conduct.
Credit Hours
64 Credits
Plan of Study Grid
Year One Fall
| PBHL 101 | Public Health Practice Leadership & Management Part I | 4 |
| PBHL 102 | Public Health Practice Leadership & Management Part II | 4 |
| PBHL 110 | Incident Command Part I & Part II | 2 |
| PBHL 120 | Introduction to American Indian History & Health Policy | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Year One Spring
Year Two Summer
| PBHL 200 | Incident Command Part III | 3 |
| PBHL 201 | Incident Command Part IV | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Year Two Fall
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 4 |
| PBHL 202 | Introduction to Grant Writing | 3 |
| PBHL 203 | Introduction to Epidemiology & Biostatistics Part I | 3 |
| PBHL 204 | Public Health Practice | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Year Two Spring
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 251 | Chippewa History I | 3 |
| PBHL 205 | Introduction to Epidemiology & Biostatistics Part II | 3 |
| PBHL 245 | Public Health Capstone | 2 |
| PBHL 250 | Public Health Internship | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 64