Public Health AS and BS Public Health
Exhibit A - Articulation Agreement Guide
Henry Ford College
Associate of Science (AS) in Public Health with
University of Michigan - Dearborn
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health & Human Service – Public Health
Effective: December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2028
To follow this articulation agreement, students will complete degree requirements per the Henry Ford College Associate of Science in Public Health degree. This guide includes MTA requirements, HFC program requirements and possible elective credit to be transferred to the University of Michigan - Dearborn where a higher-level degree can be completed.
For maximum transferability please follow the outline listed below as elective options have been chosen to best suit UMD’s program.
Henry Ford College Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) Requirements
Specific courses listed under MTA categories fulfill HFC program support courses and/or program requirements
| Category | Requirement | Henry Ford College | CREDIT HRS | University of Michigan - Dearborn | CREDIT HRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category One: 1 Course in English Composition | ENG 131 Introduction to College Writing (Fulfills HFC Required Support Course requirement) | 3 | COMP 105 Writing & Rhetoric | 3 | |
| Category Two: 1 Course in English Composition or Communication | Complete One | ENG 132 College Writing & Research or ENG 132H Honors (Fulfills HFC Required Support Course requirement) | 3 | COMP 106 Writing & Rhetoric II: | 3 |
| Category Three: 1 Course in Mathematics | MATH 141 Introduction to Statistics | 4 | STAT 263 Introduction to Statistics | 4 | |
| Category Four: 2 Courses in Social Sciences | PSY 131 Introductory Psychology (Fulfills HFC Required Support Course requirement) | 3 | PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| SOC 131 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | SOC 200 Understanding Society | 3 | ||
| Category Five: 2 Courses in Humanities and Fine Arts (Two different disciplines) | Complete any PHIL course that meets MTA | 3 | Humanities and the Arts (PHIL is a pre-requisite to UMD HHS 442) | 3 | |
| Complete any Humanities course of a different discipline than PHIL from the MTA list | 3 | Humanities and the Arts | 3 | ||
| Category Six: 2 Courses in Natural Sciences from different disciplines (one lab required) | BIO 131 Introduction to Biology (Fulfills required Support course requirement) | 4 | BIOL131X Introduction to Biology | 4 | |
| Complete any Science from a different discipline than BIO, that meets the MTA Recommended CHEM 131 or CHEM 141 | 4 | Natural Science (GENS) | 4 | ||
| Category Seven: General Education | If needed, complete an additional course from any category to satisfy the 30 credit minimum for MTA | ||||
Minimum MTA Requirement Credits at HFC - 30
HFC Required Core Courses for the Associate of Science in Public Health
| Henry Ford College | Course Title | CREDIT HRS | University of Michigan - Dearborn | Course Title | CREDIT HRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AH 141 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 | HHS 200 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| AH 151 | Introduction to Community Health | 3 | HHS 151x | General Elective Credit | 3 |
| HPE 141 | Introduction to Health and Wellness | 3 | HHS 100 | Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| HPE 158 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 | HHS 158X | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
| AH 100 | Medical Terminology | 4 | HHS 201 | Medical Terminology | 4 |
| BIO 138 | Environmental Science Lecture | 3 | ESCI 275 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| BIO 139 | Environmental Science Laboratory | 2 | ESCI 139X | Environmental Science Lab | 2 |
HFC Required Support Courses for the Associate of Science in Public Health
| Requirement | Henry Ford College | CREDIT HRS | University of Michigan - Dearborn | CREDIT HRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete One | Computer Technology: CIS 100 Intro to Information Technology Or HCS 131 Computers in Health Care | 3 | CIS 112 Introduction to Information Technology Or HHS 131X Computers in Healthcare | 3 |
| MATH & SCIENCE Electives | Complete 8 additional credits of 100 level or higher | 8 | MATH Quantitative Thinking and Problem Solving and/or Natural Sciences | 8 |
HFC Associate of Science in Public Health Program Minimum Specific Credits - 31
Minimum MTA Requirement Credits at HFC - 30
AS Public Health Minimum Degree Credits From HFC - 61
Additional HFC Courses that fulfill UMD Requirements
Below are additional courses that can be taken at HFC for the most efficient pathway from HFC to UMD. Courses below not taken at HFC will need to be fulfilled by taking the equivalent course at UMD.
| Type | Henry Ford College | Course Title | CREDIT HRS | University of Michigan - Dearborn | Course Title | CREDIT HRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electives | HHS 100 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 | HHS 210 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| Electives | ELEC | Additional Elective Credit | 8 | ELEC | Additional Elective Credit | 8 |
Remaining BS in Health and Human Services with a Concentration in Public Health Degree Requirements at the University of Michigan - Dearborn
| Area | Course | Course Title | CREDIT HRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | HHS 230 | Research Methods in Human Services | 3 |
| HHS 250 | Intro to Environmental Health | 4 | |
| HHS 310 | System of Care | 4 | |
| HHS 406 | Program Evaluation | 4 | |
| HHS 410 | Quantitative Research and Statistics | 4 | |
| HHS 442 | Medical Ethics | 3 | |
| Concentration | COMM 365 | Health Communication | 4 |
| HHS 300 | Introduction to Health Policy | 3 | |
| HHS 330 | Theories of Health Beh and Health Ed | 3 | |
| HHS 350 | Community Organizing for Health (GEIN) | 4 | |
| HHS 400 | Health Policy and Politics | 4 | |
| HHS 405 | Population Health | 4 | |
| HHS 407 | Fundraising and Grant Writing | 3 | |
| HHS 412 | Principles of Epidemiology | 4 | |
| HHS 300+ | Any Upper Level HHS Elective | 3-4 |
Total Minimum UMD Credit Hours after credits taken at HFC - 48
Total Minimum Credits for UMD BS in Public Health - 120