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.
Alyssa Blickensderfer Paley (Master of Health Administration '22), Graham Caulk (B.S. in Public Health '22; Master of Public Health '23), Aaron Guest (Master of Public Health '12), and Ross Lordo (B.S. in Public Health '18) have all been selected as part of the 2026 Gameock35 cohort.
With plans to pursue a career in health care, USC caught Caitlin Monaghan's eye because it offered a strong academic foundation and an array of opportunities through the Arnold School of Public Health.
During her time in the Master of Public Health in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior program, Bria Singleton dug deeper into the importance of creating culturally relevant public health programs and initiatives to best meet the needs of modern populations.
USC features Alina Tofiqul, who says public health encapsulated many of her interests, and it also offered her a different perspective on medicine that she felt would complement her future medical education.
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.