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.
A third generation Gamecock, Arlis Dawsey grew up wearing garnet and black and knew that USC would feel like a second home. The Chapin, SC native decided to study public health because of its focus on population-level changes and community service.
Meet Christy Kollath-Cattano! The associate professor of public health and department chair at the College of Charleston relies on her time at the Arnold School to guide her teaching, research and mentoring.
South Carolina Honors College student and Stamps scholar Hannah Brennen is a 2026 Rhodes Scholarship finalist. If selected for this award, Brennen will become the University of South Carolina’s 11th Rhodes scholar, the first since Jory Fleming in 2016.
Allissa Desloge says her B.A. in Public Health laid the foundation for her graduate degrees and career as an assistant professor in the field.
Muskaan Makkar, a May public health graduate, has receiving funding from Fulbright Fance to study food policy in Paris before returning to the U.S. to earn graduate degrees in public health and dietetics.
A global traveler, this year's student body president, Courtney Tkacs, is committed to being a servant leader. Get to know the public health/political science major and Honors College student with this Q&A from USC.