The Arnold School of Public Health turns rigorous knowledge into real-world impact — advancing policies, practices and partnerships that improve health and well-being in South Carolina and far beyond. Founded in 1975, we were among the nation’s first schools of public health. Today, we are among its best.
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The Only Accredited School of Public Health in SC
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$54.2 Million
Total External Research Funding in 2025
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#1
SPH Undergraduate Enrollment in the Nation
Degrees and Programs
The Arnold School of Public Health prepares students to lead through change in public health and beyond. Our programs are designed to meet real world needs, equipping you to become a researcher, educator, policy shaper or changemaker.
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The Arnold School houses and partners with a wide array of centers, institutes and programs that conduct research, translate and disseminate data and connect with the public.
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News and Events
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Rahul Ghosal to elevate wearable device data
With support from a $3.2 million NIH grant, a team of researchers will open an entirely new level of health insights from wearable devices that are more useful and accurate than what is available today.
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USC spotlights Arnold School alumna
USC features Master of Public Health and nursing alumna Lillian Mood, who graduated with the school's first cohort and went on to serve the state in various leadership roles over her three-decade career.
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NAK inducts Mark Sarzynski as Active Fellow
Mark Sarzynski has been selected as an Active Fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology. Sarzynski's election is a reflection of his contributions to the field of kinesiology through scholarship and professional service.
The Arnold School’s academic reputation, coupled with the generations of USC graduates in my family and my desire to advance health care in South Carolina, made USC an easy choice.
