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Dec 30, 2024
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2017-2018 USC Lancaster Bulletin (Archived Copy) [Archived Catalog]
Public Health, B.S.
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Learning Outcomes
- Students will illustrate the contributions of a range of disciplines and professions in improving the health of the public.
- The student will demonstrate the ability to utilize information from various contexts in the field of public health.
- Students will understand the role of the socio-behavioral sciences in the determinants and prevention of public health problems; understand and discuss the importance and influence of social and cultural factors and their effects on public health; and explain how public health can utilize social and behavioral interventions to improve the health of populations.
- Student will understand the role of the physical and natural sciences in the determinants of and relationship to problems in the health of the public.
- The student will discuss individual and social accountability including civic responsibility and ethical reasoning as they apply to the health of populations.
- The student will use suitable technologies, scientific inquiry skills and communication strategies to conduct ethical research on public health issues.
- The student will demonstrate proficient reasoning and critical thinking including the ability to analyze, synthesize and evaluate information to make sound decisions and solve problems as they apply to public health.
Degree Requirements
See Arnold School of Public Health for entrance requirements, progression requirements, and other regulations.
- Carolina Core General Education Requirements
- Arnold School College Core Requirements
- Public Health Core Requirements
- Natural Science Cognate
- Major Specific Electives
- Electives
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1. Carolina Core General Education Requirements (with recommended courses for a BS in the Arnold SPH)
CMW: Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written Component (6 hours)
- Any approved CMW Carolina Core course.
See Arnold School listing for specific requirements.
ARP: Analytical Reasoning and Problem-Solving (6 hours)
- Any approved ARP Carolina Core courses.
See Arnold School listing for specific requirements.
SCI: Scientific Literacy (7 hours)
- Any approved SCI Carolina Core course, including one laboratory.
See Arnold School listing for specific requirements.
GFL: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language (0-6 hours)
- Students shall demonstrate in one foreign language the ability to comprehend the topic and main ideas in written and, with the exception of Latin and Ancient Greek, spoken texts on familiar subjects. This ability can be demonstrated by achieving a score of two or better on a USC foreign language test. Those failing to do so must satisfactorily complete equivalent study of foreign language at USC.
GHS: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking (3 hours)
- Any approved GHS Carolina Core course
GSS: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences (3 hours)
- Any approved GSS Carolina Core course.
See Arnold School listing for specific requirements.
AIU: Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding (3 hours)
- Any approved AIU Carolina Core course
CMS: Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (0-3 hours) *
- Any approved CMS Carolina Core course or overlay
INF: Information Literacy (0-3 hours) *
- Any approved INF Carolina Core course or overlay
VSR: Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility (0-3 hours) *
- Any approved VSR Carolina Core course or overlay
Note:
*CMS, INF and VSR learning outcomes can be satisfied by approved overlay courses or by approved stand-alone courses. Up to two overlay and/or abbreviated courses can be used for these requirements.
2. Arnold School College Core Requirements
The following courses may fulfill some of the Carolina Core requirements (or some minors) and must be completed for a BS degree from the Arnold School of Public Health. A minimum grade of C in these courses is required.
3. Public Health Major Requirements (38 Hours)
A minimum grade of C in these courses is required.
4. Natural Science Cognate (12 Hours):
Each student must complete a cognate of 12 credit hours of natural and physical sciences. The cognate is intended to support the course work in the major. Depending on student interests, cognate courses may be selected from one or several units. A cognate differs from a minor in that the courses must be 300 level or above and may be distributed over more than one subject area. Courses applied toward minimum Carolina Core requirements cannot be counted toward the cognate. All cognate courses must be approved by the student’s academic advisor. A minimum grade of C in these courses is required.
5. Program Electives (8-9 Hours):
Each student must complete 8-9 credit hours of related courses to support coursework in the major. All major specific electives must be approved by the student’s academic advisor. A minimum grade of C in these courses is required.
6. Electives
Students in Public Health must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Depending on specific course choices, students must complete an appropriate number of elective courses.
Minors
Students majoring in Public Health may pursue minors offered by other units. In completing a minor, students may apply advisor-approved courses to both the minor and cognate, or elective requirements.
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