Transfer Guide: MCC Professional Health Studies Associate of Applied Science to UNO Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Health (2025)
This option provides students who plan to make application to a four-year institution in the areas of health, emergency services, public service, and medical sciences the opportunity to customize their coursework to meet prerequisites for these programs.
Every effort has been made to provide accurate information on suggested courses; however, it is the student’s responsibility to consult with the institution they are planning to transfer to ensure courses fit into their intended plan of study. For students planning to transfer to UNO – College of Education, Health and Human Services, the below information can also be found at the following sites:
Total Credit Hours – 91.5 Total Credit Hours
General Education Requirements (24 Credit Hours)
Communication (4.5 Credit Hours) – Complete one course
| Course |
Credit Hours |
Recommendations for Alignment with UNO |
| ENGL 1010 English Composition I |
4.5 |
ENGL 1010 (Comp I) |
Quantitative/Numeracy Skills (4.5 Credit Hours) – Compete one course
| Course |
Credit Hours |
Recommendations for Alignment with UNO |
| Complete MATH 1312 or higher |
4.5 |
MATH 1425 (QL) |
Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness (4.5 Credit Hours) – Complete one course
| Course |
Credit Hours |
Recommendations for Alignment with UNO |
| Complete one Humanities course |
4.5 |
ARTS 1110, ARTS 1120, ENGL 2450, ENGL 2460, ENGL 2470, ENGL 2490, ENGL 2510, ENGL 2520, ENGL 2530, ENGL 2610, ENGL 2620, FREN 1110, GERM 1010, HUMS 1000, HUMS 1110, HUMS 1120, HUMS 1130, HUMS 1150, HUMS 2310, JAPN 1010, PHIL 1010, PHIL 2030, PHIL 2200, SPAN 1110, THEA 1000 (H) |
Scientific Inquiry (6.0 Credit Hours) – Complete one course
| Course |
Credit Hours |
Recommendations for Alignment with UNO |
| Complete one Natural Sciences course |
6 |
BIOS 1010, BIOS 1111-1121, BIOS 1250, CHEM 1010, CHEM 1212, GEOG 1150, GEOG 1160, GEOG 1210, PHYS 1010, PHYS 110ABC, PHYS 210ABC, SCIE 1010, SCIE 1300-1310, SCIE 1400 (NPSL) |
Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy (4.5 Credit Hours) – Complete one course
| Course |
Credit Hours |
Recommendations for Alignment with UNO |
| Complete one of the following courses: EXPL 1000, INFO 1001 or HMRL 1010 |
4.5 |
EXPL 1000 or HMRL 1010 (SS) |
Major Requirements (36 Credit Hours)
Complete a minimum of 36 credit hours from a minimum of two prefixes related to health fields. Select from these prefixes: BIOS, CHEM, ECED, EMSP, ENGL, HLTH, HIMS, HDIM, HMSV, MDST, NURS, PSYC, RESP, SCIE, AND SOCI.
| Course |
Credit Hours |
Recommendations for Alignment with UNO |
| Complete a minimum of 36 credit hours from a minimum of two prefixes related to health fields. |
36 |
1st course: HLTH 1050 (Major)
2nd course: HLTH 1510 (Major)
3rd course: BIOS 1250 (DL, Major)
4th course: SOCI 2050 (CKE)
5th course: PSYC 1010 (Major)
6th course: PSYC 2150 (Major)
7th course: ENGL 1020 (Comp II)
8th course: ENGL 1310 (A)
|
Option Requirements (31.5 Credit Hours)
Option Requirements (31.5 Credit Hours) Select 31.5 credit hours from the following health-related prefixes: BIOS, CHEM, CULI, EMSP, ENGL, HLTH, HIMS, HDIM, HMSV, MDST, NURS, PSYC, RESP, SCIE, SOCI, AND SPAN.
| Course |
Credit Hours |
Recommendations for Alignment with UNO |
| Complete 31.5 credit hours from the above health-related prefixes. |
31.5 |
Student chooses 27 credits from the following prefixes: EMSP, HLTH, HIMS, HDIM, MDST, NURS, RES
Complete one additional class from the following: ENGL 2490, ENGL 2510, ENGL 2520, ENGL 2530, ENGL 2610, ENGL 2620, SOCI 1100, SOCI 2060, SOCI 2110, SOCI 2160, SPAN 1110 (CK) |
Students must take a minimum of 45.0 of the total 67.5 quarter credit hours from health professions courses (EMSP, HLTH, HIMS, HDIM, MDST, NURS, RESP).
Abbreviations for General Education courses at UNO
| Abbreviation |
UNO General Education Curriculum |
| Comp I |
Writing |
| Comp II |
Writing |
| OC |
Oral Communication |
| QL |
Quantitative Literacy |
| DL |
Data Literacy |
| SS |
Social Science |
| H |
Humanities |
| NPSL |
Natural and Physical Science Lab |
| A |
Arts |
| CK |
Cultural Knowledge |
| CKE |
Civic Knowledge and Engagement |
UNO Total Semester Hours – 63
Remaining Courses to be completed at UNO
| Course |
Credit Hours |
UNO Course(s) |
| General Education |
3 |
Oral Communication |
| Core Curriculum |
12 |
CMST 2410 Small Group Communication and Leadership (3)
HEKI 2100, PSYC 3130 or SOC 2130 (3)
PHHB/SOC 4700 Women's Health and Issues of Diversity (3)
JMC 1500 Introduction to Journalism and Media Communication (3) |
| Major Courses |
48 |
PHHB 4000 Methods and Materials in Health Education (3)
PHHB 4040 Epidemiology & Prevention of Disease (3)
PHHB 4050 Introduction to Research in Public Health (3)
PHHB 4060 School Health Programs (3)
PHHB 4130 Community Health (3)
PHHB 4200 A Public Health Approach to Mental Health (3)
PHHB 4280 Social Marketing for Public Health (3)
PHHB 4400 Health Literacy (3)
PHHB/GERO/WGST 4550 Health Aspects of Aging (3)
PHHB 4650 Global Health (3)
PHHB 4880 Public Health Policy (3)
PHHB 4950 Public Health Leadership and Advocacy (3)
PHHB 4990 Internship in Public Health (3)
PA 2170 Introduction to Public Administration (3)
KINS 3900 Motivation for Physical Activity (3)
Select one of the following:
PHHB 2070, PHHB 2850, or PHHB 3310 (3) |
Additional Information for Students:
To maximize credit transfer, students are strictly encouraged to follow this Guided Pathway. When followed correctly, students will have approximately 63 Credit/Semester Hours remaining to complete for the Bachelor of Science in Public Health.
Academic Advising Information:
- MCC
- UNO
- Courtney Luxon, UNO Department of Health and Kinesiology Academic Advisor, cluxon@unomaha.edu, 402-554-267