About Public Health

associate of applied arts degree

The Associate Degree in Public Health trains learners in the areas of disease spread and prevention, epidemiology, health promotion and illness mitigation. The impact of diseases on individuals and wider communities is thoroughly examined, to further develop skills related to disaster preparation and management within practitioners.

Learning delivery for this programme utilises a blended modality (both face-to-face and online), and is self-paced to accommodate both part-time and full-time applicants.

Learning Outcomes

  • Learners recognize variations in local, regional, and global public health systems.
  • Learners leverage the social and political determinants of health in the promotion healthy lifestyles.
  • Students acquaint themselves with current technological tools in health communication and informatics, and utilise them accordingly in their duties.
  • Students make use of evidence-based strategies in public health issues, to better address interventions.
  • Students are taught to think critically about the about the multi-faceted nature of public health, leveraging this to brainstorm solutions to pertinent issues.
  • Practitioners consider various approaches in changing health behaviour, including influences from clinical care and social interventions.
  • Practitioners learn to analyze health-related data, and make inferences to guide public health decisions.
  • Learners function independently and contribute to the education of others in various health topics of interest.

Course Breakdown

Public Health takes 2 years to complete and rewards students with a Associate Of Applied Arts Degree.

Year One

Semester One

General Education Courses
  • Critical Reading and Writing (4 Credits)
  • A Survey of Saint Lucian Heritage and History (4 Credits)
  • Introduction to Sociology (3 Credits)
  • Algebra Essentials/Mathematical Reasoning and Logic (4 Credits)
Programme Courses
  • Introduction to Public Health (3 Credits)

Semester Two

General Education Courses
  • Speech, Self and Society (3 Credits)
  • Ethics and Professional Development (3 Credits)
  • Modern Language (3 Credits)
Programme Courses
  • Health Promotion (3 Credits)
  • Epidemiology (3 Credits)

Year Two

Semester Three

General Education Courses
  • Computer Applications (3 Credits)
Programme Courses
  • Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits)
  • Statistical Applications (4 Credits)
  • Community Health (3 Credits)
  • Public Health Systems (3 Credits)
  • Elective 1 (3 Credits)

Semester Four

Programme Courses
  • Environmental Health (3 Credits)
  • Caribbean Social Problems / Sociology of the Environment (3 Credits)
  • Public Health Preparation (Surveillance) (3 Credits)
  • Elective 2 (3 Credits)
  • Practicum - Internship (6 Credits)

Entry Requirements

You can visit our Admissions Page to read our general entry requirements.

  1. College Entry requirements, including one science subject (Integrated Science will be considered as a science subject).

Fees & Tuition

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Breakdown of Academic Fees
Fee Year One Year Two
Semester One Semester Two Semester One Semester Two
Tuition for Saint Lucian & OECS Students $ 1,055 $ 1,110 $ 1,080 per semester
Tuition for CARICOM Students $ 1,503 $ 1,558 $ 1,528 per semester
Tuition for International Students $ 3,201 $ 3,256 $ 3,226 per semester
Audit - $ 30
Registration $ 30
Students’ Council $ 12 - $ 12 -
Digital Technology $ 110
Insurance $ 18 - $ 18 -
ID Card $ 25 -
Total Cost of Academic Fees
Total Fees Year One Year Two
Semester One Semester Two Semester Three Semester Four
Saint Lucian Nationals & OECS Students $ 1,250 per semester
CARICOM Students $ 1,698 per semester
International Students $ 3,396 per semester