Public Health
As a public health major at the Arnold School of Public Health, you can choose from
two different undergraduate degree programs.
Public health encompasses a wide variety of areas, such as biostatistics; environmental
health sciences; epidemiology; health promotion, education, and behavior; exercise
science; communication sciences and disorders; and health services policy and management.
Students will acquire a broad understanding of public health concepts, issues, and
opportunities.
As a public health major, you can choose from two different undergraduate degree programs.
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) curriculum is for students who want to apply the degree
to social and behavioral sciences, while the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) is for students
who are interested in a broad-based natural science. Take a closer look at the Public Health B.A. and B.S. degrees to find the one that fits you best.
Public Health Programs News
Research experience, custom major prep undergrad for career in food policy and research
Honors student Audrey Richards will not only have the words "Food Policy and Research"
on her diploma when she graduates next May, she'll have the expertise to pursue a
career in the field.
Arnold School alumna heading to third Olympics
USC profiles public health alumna and former Gamecocks diver Julia Vincent as she
preps for Paris. It will be Vincent's third time competing in the Olympics, and she
hopes to bring home a medal.
2024 Access & Collective Engagement Awards announced
These awards are designed to recognize alumni, faculty, staff and students who have
made exceptional contributions to advancing access and collective engagement.
Passion for public health paves path for graduate to make an impact
As an undergraduate research assistant in the Nolan Lab of Vector-borne and Zoonotic
Diseases, Titi Abiodun became even more passionate about using science to improve
public health.
Pandemic inspires passion for public health and pediatric medicine
Anika Nair She graduates this month with Leadership Distinction in Research and is
the recipient of the USC Outstanding Senior and President's Awards. She is planning
a career in pediatric medicine.
Carolina Band member launches medical career with foundation in public health
At the Arnold School, Bryan Wolf became passionate about understanding health on a
macro scale, including the nuances of health care systems and developing cultural
competence. He served as an ambassador for the school and found several mentors and
ways to give back.
Air Force legacy to follow in family footsteps as public health officer
As members of the United States Air Force, Darby Mihelich's parents inspired her to
pursue a career as a public health officer in the military branch that had become
a second home to them all.
Public health major carves path for improving Hispanic health
Emily Barros will spend the summer as a fellow in the Diversity in Addiction Training
Program at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she will focus on tobacco
use research and obtain her medical Spanish interpreter's license.
May graduate pursues medical degree to advance health equity, global health
Knowing that she wanted to address inequities both in the U.S. and globally, Anusha
Ghosh selected public health and Spanish has the concentration areas for her BARSC-MD
(Accelerated Undergraduate to MD Program) at the South Carolina Honors College.
Public health students explain why they chose their field and what they plan to do
with their degrees.
In recognition of his 17-year tenure as Dean and his 35 years (and counting) with
the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, the Arnold School has launched two
new funds in honor of Thomas Chandler.
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