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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.
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Core
Communications - Core
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Elective
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
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Natural Sciences - Laboratory (Institutional Requirement)
Complete at least 1 course
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Ethics (Institutional Requirement)
Complete 3 credits
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
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
Introduction to Humanities
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
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Foreign Language
This degree program
Basic American Sign Language with Lab
4
Intermediate American Sign Language with Lab
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 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
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 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
International Relations
3
Development of Western Civilization I
3
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities and Fine Arts - Core
HUM - Core
Introduction to Humanities
3
Introduction to Philosophy
3
Honors Introduction to Philosophy
3
Introduction to Theatre Arts
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
Introduction to Music History
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
Introduction to Environmental Science
3
Introduction to Oceanography
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
Introduction to Environmental Science
3
Introduction to Oceanography
3
GLY/OCE
Honors Biological Sciences with Lab
3
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Natural Sciences - Elective
Complete 3 credits
Introductory Meteorology
3
Honors Microbiology with Laboratory
4
History of the Earth and Life
3
Field Biology of Florida with Lab
3
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
4
Biology II Organisms & Ecology
3
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
3