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Health Sciences (BS) - Public Health Specialization

Bachelor of Science
Marymount University

Transfer Guides are designed to maximize transfer credit as students complete their associate degree at the community college before transferring to the bachelor's degree program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college. The following Transfer Guide(s), applicable to this program, are available in the Resource Center. If there is a program-specific Transfer Guide and a general or general studies Transfer Guide, you are advised to follow the program-specific Transfer Guide. Please see your community college advisor for assistance in selecting the best pathway.

This undergraduate program, grounded in the university's Liberal Arts Core, provides students resources for developing professional skills in exercise testing, physical activity leadership, health and fitness assessment, exercise programming, wellness coaching, planning health promotion programs, and public health. Graduates are prepared for beginning administrative, supervisory, and leadership positions in commercial and community health and athletic clubs, corporate fitness and wellness programs, and public health nonprofit and government agencies, and for undertaking graduate study in health education, exercise science, occupational therapy, athletic training, chiropractic medicine, physical therapy, and public health. In addition, qualified students may apply for an accelerated B.S. to M.S. program in public health education and promotion.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Program Web Page
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Delivery Mode
In-Person
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Delivery Mode
Online
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree This specialization has a focus on community education and wellness, preparing graduates to work in a variety of settings focused on health and wellness
Considerations When Selecting Courses

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Marymount University within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree We have a 4+1 program where students can complete a MS degree in public health education and promotion. All students complete an internship and we have several local, regional and national public health agencies and non-profit organizations as sites.
Program Successes & Highlights
Program Credit Requirements
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Applicable Admissions Agreements
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The table below lists admissions agreements between Marymount University and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.

Institution Name Type Title
Blue Ridge Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Central Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Danville Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Mountain Gateway Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Eastern Shore Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Germanna Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Brightpoint Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Laurel Ridge Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Mountain Empire Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
New River Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Northern Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Paul D. Camp Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Patrick & Henry Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Piedmont Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Rappahannock Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Southside Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Southwest Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Tidewater Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Peninsula Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Highlands Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Western Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System
Wytheville Community College GAA Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement between Marymount University and the Virginia Community College System

You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion Completion of a transfer-oriented associates degree program will fulfill the majority of the university's Liberal Arts Core (general education) requirements but may not fulfill specific departmental requirements or prerequisites for the major. Students will be required to complete a designated theology course at Marymount. Marymount also accepts the UCGS and Passport programs to meet Liberal Arts Core requirements.

Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School Completion of a transfer-oriented associates degree program will fulfill the majority of the university's Liberal Arts Core (general education) requirements but may not fulfill specific departmental requirements or prerequisites for the major. Students will be required to complete a designated theology course at Marymount. Marymount also accepts the UCGS and Passport programs to meet Liberal Arts Core requirements.
Credit for Prior Learning Marymount participates in a number of programs that award credit to students for achievement or work experience. See Other Credit-Acquisition Opportunities in our university catalog (https://marymount.edu/catalogs/) for more information.
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Marymount University
College Level Information
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Transfer Center
External Link
Transfer Admission Application
marymount.edu/transfer
Transfer Students - Apply Here
Transfer Student Aid
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Number of Transfer Students
245
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? At Marymount, we understand that the path to a four-year degree is not always straight. Deciding to transfer is a big decision, and Marymount is here to help. As a transfer-friendly university, we offer transfer visit days and an online database to check which of your credits will transfer. We encourage you to visit campus to learn why more than 250 students transfer to Marymount annually. With transfer merit scholarships and guaranteed housing for transfer strudent, we invite you to connect with our team to learn more about our inclusive community in Arlington, Virginia.
Transfer Student Catalog Year Catalog year is determined by first semester of attendance
First Year Student Catalog Year Catalog year is determined by first semester of attendance
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions Students apply as a regular transfer applicant
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeAssociate of Science in Health SciencesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree Health Sciences - KinesiologyAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in Health Sciences - Public HealthAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Mary Baldwin UniversityBachelor of Arts in Health SciencesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearHybrid
Mary Baldwin UniversityBachelor of Science in Health SciencesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearHybrid
Emory & Henry UniversityHealth Sciences (BS)BachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Blue Ridge Community CollegeAssociate of Science in Health SciencesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Radford UniversityBS in Allied Health SciencesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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This program could not be matched to any related careers. Please contact the institution for assistance with matching this program to careers.

Cost To Complete
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