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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.

 

Undergraduate Degree Programs

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

Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler returns to faculty role after 17 years as Dean of the Arnold School

A nationwide search is underway for the next dean of the Arnold School, and Chandler is prepared to hand over the reins after 17 years as its leader. His office is packed, and, here, he unpacks his reflections on his tenure as dean.

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Sole vice president candidate seeks to improve student experience, communicate Student Government initiatives

Second-year public health and political science student Courtney Tkacs has been elected student body vice president. Learn about how she wants to be a voice for student groups and bring a variety of perspectives to the position. 

Meredith Rhodes

Carolina Band drum major awarded scholarship to study health policy at USC’s Joseph F. Rice School of Law

Meredith Rhodes is now in her final semester as a public health major. Not only has she maintained a 4.0 GPA, but she’s already been selected as a Carolina Law Research Scholar to attend the Joseph F. Rice School of Law.

Huda Falous

Commited to change

USC features public health student Huda Falous, who won the Arnold School's Undergraduate Student Award in Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for her commitment to advocacy, community engagement and research.

Haichao Min

COVID-19 pandemic inspires public health path to help communities

Haichao Min's older sister - a nurse - stepped up to aid their local community in China during the most chaotic phase of the COVID-19 crisis. When it came time for Min to choose a major, he knew public health would allow him to help as many people as possible.

John Bruno

Public health grounds health care field in humanity for future medical student

John Bruno chose USC for its public health program. The Simpsonville, South Carolina native has had a clear vision of what he wants to do with his life since high school.

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