MPH & MPA Health Services Policy and Management and Public Administration at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Choose a combination degree in public health and public administration to make valuable contributions in the field of health services or impact the most vulnerable populations through change at a policy level. Offered through the Arnold School of Public Health and the Department of Political Science in the College of Arts and Sciences, this combination degree prepares you for a wide array of careers in health-related fields. Graduates are prepared to address policy issues and manage agencies in the public health sector, with some working in the private sector.

Faculty: Arnold School of Public Health / McCausland College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 72 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Courses cover quantitative and qualitative methods in public health, policy processes, leadership, planning, administration, health funding and communications. Requirements include an internship with a health services organization in the community. Complete your degree with a capstone project consisting of writing and presenting a grant proposal.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Program Coordinator, Program Director, Policy Advisor, Research Associate, Health Promotion Coordinator, Health Services Manager.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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