MSW & MPH Social Work and Public Health in Health Service Policy and Management at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Choose a combination degree in social work and health services policy and management to gain the skills needed to manage public health programs and direct population-based health improvement. Offered through the Arnold School of Public Health and College of Social Work, graduates with this combination degree are prepared for positions in health services management, policy, public health programs, research and education. Both schools develop graduates equipped to make a difference in people's lives.

Faculty: Arnold School of Public Health / College of Social Work | Duration: 93 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Two complementary and distinct programs provide graduates with skills both in case management and health services policy, public health finance, public health law and program planning and evaluation. Graduates are well-positioned to pursue a range of careers in health care, public health, social services, policy development and health care management.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Administrator, Coordinator, Advocate, Manager, Practitioner.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): The College of Social Work and the Department of Health Services Policy and Management (HSPM) in the Arnold School of Public Health , participate in a dual degree program that allows individuals to complete both the Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health degrees in less time than if the degrees are completed separately. Students apply to the dual degree program option through the USC Graduate School . Application reviews, including required supplemental application materials required by the programs, and admission recommendations are made independently by the College of Social Work and by the Arnold School of Public Health. Official notification of the admission decisions comes from the Graduate School. Students enrolled in both Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health courses in any term may be subject to fees for both programs. Students enrolled in either the...

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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