50 Careers for 50 Years: Jordan Slice-Metcalfe
From teen pregnancy prevention to school assessments, Jordan Slice-Metcalfe has been lending her research and evaluation skills to the state since she graduated with her public health degree in 2010.
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
Courtney Tkacs will become next student body president
Honors College student Courtney Tkacs, who is majoring in public health and political science, has been elected as the USC Student Body President for 2025-2026.
Public health nurse Lillian Mood shares her experience in the Arnold School's inaugural cohort and how the program impacted her career
Lillian Mood (Lill) graduated with the inaugural cohort of the Arnold School's first degree program, the Master of Public Health. The public health nurse went on to have a long career serving South Carolinians in various roles with the Department of Public Health.
50 Careers in 50 Years: Jay Urich
Meet Jay Urich, B.A. in Public Health grad ('20), former Gamecock football player, and founder of two local youth-focused mentorship organizations.
Mary Ann Galloway paved the way for the first Master of Public Health program as its first graduate
Reinvention, innovation and entrepreneurship have been themes in Mary Ann Galloway's career. In addition to grit, an open mind and an innate ability to connect the dots, she credits her Master of Public Health degree for making the exciting twists and turns of her path possible.
Public health alumna awarded National Health Service Corps Scholarship to support career in public health dentistry
Funded by the Health Resources & Services Administration, the program provides tuition and living expenses for students like Merideth Tallon in exchange for their commitment to work in undeserved areas.
Public health student establishes Latino Caucus for Public Health Student Chapter at USC
A first-generation college student and first-generation Mexican American, Dayana Sandoval says she chose USC because the university believed in her first. She leaned into the support she felt from Arnold School and the TRIO Opportunity Scholars Program.