Program Overview
Are you interested in pursuing a career in public health? Delta College is a great place to start. Delta offers an excellent selection of courses that apply to your Associate of Science degree as you prepare for transfer toward a bachelor’s degree in health education, health administration, environmental health or a related field.
Plus, Delta is all about options, including plenty of transfer options. Make sure you understand your options by working with your transfer university to develop the best path for you. Remember to check in often to ensure you're staying on track.
Earning Potential
Interested in a career in healthcare? Learn more about our region’s employment outlook and career opportunities you can pursue in this field of study.
Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.
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are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
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of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
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Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic risks to workers.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
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Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators or fitness instructors.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
Visit Career Coach for more details.
About Delta's Program
One of the best things about Delta College is the opportunity to start here and go anywhere. And, in the process, save thousands of dollars. It's a smart choice to get your associate's and then transfer on.
For information about how your Delta courses will transfer to universities, check with the admissions office of your transfer institution. You can begin exploring how classes will transfer with the Michigan Transfer Network.
Option 1: Transfer agreements
Transfer agreements are contracts signed by the presidents of each institution guaranteeing transfer of specific courses or pathways.
Delta has signed transfer agreements to continue your studies in public health with:
- University of Michigan-Flint
- Western Michigan University
Option 2: MiTransfer Pathway in Public Health
Delta works with many colleges and universities to provide special multi-institutional, associate-to-bachelor’s degree transfer pathways. Upon completing this pathway, you would earn an Associate in Science, including the major courses listed below.
Major courses that transfer to your transfer destination:
- PSY 211W – Introduction to Psychology
- SOC 211W – Principles of Sociology
- *LWT 210 or LW 222 – Nutrition: The Science of Optimal Living or The Science of Nutrition & Exercise
- *LW 221W or LW 220W – Fitness & Wellness or Lifelong Wellness & LWA Activity
*not a required course in every university program
Transfer destinations:
- Adrian College
- Andrews University
- Central Michigan University
- Eastern Michigan University
- Ferris State University
- Northern Michigan University
- University of Michigan-Dearborn
- University of Michigan-Flint
- Wayne State University
- Western Michigan University
Interested? Make an appointment with academic advising to discuss your options. An advisor can help you determine the exact courses you need to get the education you seek. Regular meetings with your advisor are strongly recommended to stay on track for graduation.
Why you should choose Delta
Life is busy. But that shouldn't get in the way of your education. Delta offers classes at night, on weekends and online to make taking classes and getting that degree easier. Plus, Delta has three centers so you can take classes even closer to home.
The specially-designed courses emphasize creative and critical thinking, providing a unique learning experience. You have more exploration of the subject area with increased faculty and student interaction. Make the most of your Delta experience. Join Honors!
Want to travel and see the world? You can do that at Delta. And get college credit while you do. Every year Delta offers study abroad opportunities.
Why study abroad?
- Experience a new culture
- Improve your foreign language skills
- Make lifelong friends
- Find new interests
- Looks good on job applications
- Personal growth
So you are thinking about transferring? Representatives from several area universities maintain regular office hours right in our academic advising office, and others drop in frequently. Get the answers you need by making an appointment or stopping by to talk directly with your future university.
facts & figures
With a student to professor ratio of 16 to 1, our students get personal attention.
95% of our professors have a master’s degree or higher.