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Transfer Plan

College of Health Sciences

USF Tampa - Public Health BS

FTPHBS-TR


Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2025 (655).

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2025 (655), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Leadership Information

Dr. Deanna Stentiford

Dean of Allied Health Sciences

stentiford.deanna@spcollege.edu


Program Summary

This Program of Study is intended to assist in the transfer advising process. Students following a transfer plan (FTPHBS-TR) will graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from SPC. The following requirements include State Mandated Prerequisite courses and are intended to prepare students for transfer into the Public Health Bachelor of Science program at USF Tampa (CIP Code 51.2201). Students should always consult with the desired institution to determine if the anticipated program is limited access and to ensure the correct coursework is being taken (including any foreign language requirements), and see if additional requirements exist (e.g., minimum GPA). Fuse Program Information Students must declare their enrollment in the Fuse Program before completing 30 credit hours. Students in the Fuse Program must meet certain eligibility criteria to ensure their guaranteed admission to their intended program: minimum GPA, completing the courses outlined in the Academic Pathway, completing all State Mandated Prerequisites, and graduating with an Associate of Arts degree. To declare enrollment in the Fuse Program, or to check eligibility status, please make an appointment with your academic advisor. A list of fuse majors can be found at www.spcollege.edu/fuse. Academic Pathway

Florida CIP Code

1192401010 - ASSOCIATE IN ARTS

Federal CIP Code

24.0101 - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.


STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES


There are no State Mandated Prerequisites for this program at this time.


SUPPORT COURSES


Complete 3 credits. This course satisfies the General Education Mathematics Core requirement.

Elementary Statistics
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Communications - Core


Honors Composition I
3
Composition I
3

Communications - Core


AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Communications - Elective


Honors Composition II
3
Composition II
3

Communications - Elective


AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Communications - Speech Elective


Communications - Speech Elective

Introduction to Speech Communication
3
Honors Introduction to Speech Communication
3
Speaking for Professionals
3
Public Speaking
3
Honors Public Speaking
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Natural Sciences - Laboratory (Institutional Requirement)


Complete at least 1 course


AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Ethics (Institutional Requirement)


Complete 3 credits

Introduction to Ethics
3
Honors Introduction to Ethics
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Computer and Information Literacy Competency (Institutional Requirement)


Competency may be demonstrated

Basic Computer and Information Literacy
1
Computer Applications
3
Introduction to Educational Technology
3
Computer and Information Technology Concepts
3
Apple Macintosh Foundations
1

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Enhanced World View (Institutional Requirement)


Complete at least one 3-credit

World Religions
3
Introduction to Humanities
3
The Twentieth Century
3
Honors World Religions
3
Understanding Art
3
Music Appreciation
3
Honors International Relations
3
International Relations
3
World Literature I World Through Renaissance)
3
Honors World Literature I World through Renaissance)
3
World Literature II to the Present)
3
Humanities Synthesis)
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Foreign Language


This degree program

Basic American Sign Language with Lab
4
Intermediate American Sign Language with Lab
4
Elementary French I
4
Elementary French II
4
Elementary Spanish I
4
Elementary Spanish II
4

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Civic Literacy (FL State Requirement)


American National Government
3
Honors American National Government
3
History of the United States II
3
Honors History of the US II
3

Competency

Honors History of the United States I
3
History of the United States I
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

General Electives


Complete 24 credits


AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Social and Behavioral Sciences - Core - American Government


Complete 3 credits

American National Government
3
Honors American National Government
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Social and Behavioral Sciences - Elective


Complete 3 credits

History of the United States II
3
Honors History of the US II
3
Introduction to Anthropology
3
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Honors Macroeconomics
3
General Psychology
3
Honors General Psychology
3

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Honors History of the United States I
3
History of the United States I
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
State & Local Government
3
Honors International Relations
3
Principles of Microeconomics
3
Introduction to Economics
3
The Twentieth Century
3
International Relations
3
Development of Western Civilization I
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Social and Behavioral Sciences - Elective


Complete 3 credits

History of the United States II
3
Honors History of the US II
3
Introduction to Anthropology
3
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Honors Macroeconomics
3
General Psychology
3
Honors General Psychology
3

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Honors History of the United States I
3
History of the United States I
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
State & Local Government
3
Honors International Relations
3
Principles of Microeconomics
3
Introduction to Economics
3
The Twentieth Century
3
International Relations
3
Development of Western Civilization I
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Humanities and Fine Arts - Core


HUM - Core

Understanding Art
3
Introduction to Humanities
3
Introduction to Philosophy
3
Honors Introduction to Philosophy
3
Introduction to Theatre Arts
3
Music Appreciation
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Humanities and Fine Arts - Elective


HUM - Elective

Art History:Ancient to Gothic
3
Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary
3
Western Humanities:Ancient to Renaissance
3
Honors Western Humanities: Ancient to Renaissance
3
Western Humanities:Baroque to Contemporary
3
World Religions
3
Introduction to Music History
3
Honors World Religions
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Mathematics - Elective


Complete an additional 3 credits

Select 3 credits


AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Mathematics - Elective


Complete an additional 3 credits

Select 3 credits


AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Natural Sciences - Core


Complete 3 credits

Introduction to Astronomy
3
Biological Sciences with Lab
3
Biology I Cellular Processes
3
Honors Biology I Cellular Processes with Laboratory
4
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
3
General Chemistry I
3
General Physics I
3
Physics I
3
Introduction to Environmental Science
3
Earth Science
3
Introduction to Oceanography
3
Physical Geology
3

GLY/OCE

Honors Biological Sciences with Lab
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Natural Sciences - Core


Complete 3 credits

Introduction to Astronomy
3
Biological Sciences with Lab
3
Biology I Cellular Processes
3
Honors Biology I Cellular Processes with Laboratory
4
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
3
General Chemistry I
3
General Physics I
3
Physics I
3
Introduction to Environmental Science
3
Earth Science
3
Introduction to Oceanography
3
Physical Geology
3

GLY/OCE

Honors Biological Sciences with Lab
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Natural Sciences - Elective


Complete 3 credits

Physics II
3
General Physics II
3
Biology of Marine Life
3
Introductory Meteorology
3
Honors Microbiology with Laboratory
4
Microbiology
3
Science of Nutrition
3
History of the Earth and Life
3
Organic Chemistry II
3
Organic Chemistry I
3
General Chemistry II
3
Introductory Chemistry
3
Biological Issues
3
Field Biology of Florida with Lab
3
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
4
Human Anatomy
3
Biology II Organisms & Ecology
3
The Solar System
3
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
3

Total Credits
60