New Student Information

Congratulations on your acceptance to the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina! To officially welcome you and familiarize you with the services and programs available to you as a graduate student, we will be holding an Academic Seminar and Orientation Program on Tuesday, August 19, 2008. More information and an agenda about this event are posted below. (An email was sent to all newly admitted students as well.) New Summer and Fall admits are invited to attend the Orientation and will be advised for Fall classes at this time. Please review the information posted on this site carefully. Simply click on the bullet and more information will be provided in a pop-up or link.

Arnold School of Public Health New Student Orientation Information

• Invitation/Information Letter (pdf) (Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - all incoming Public Health graduate students are encouraged to attend)
• Agenda (pdf)
• RSVP Form (pdf)
• Driving Directions
• Printable Map of USC Campus (pdf) - legal size (8 1/2"x14")
• Schedule of University, School, and Departmental Events for New Students
• USC Graduate School New Student Services Fair and Orientation                           (Thursday, August 14, 2008 - attendance at event is optional)

Information for New Students

• Arnold School of Public Health Listserv instructions
• Change of address requirements for non-US citizens
• Contact Information Update
• Graduate Instructional Assistant (GIA) / Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Training Workshop and Assessment
• Important Dates
• Information about Renters Insurance
• Information for International Students:
  • International Student Services home page
  • International Student Orientation Information (pdf)
• Obtaining a Carolina Card
• Registration Instructions
• University of South Carolina Campus Map

The Office of Student and Alumni Services at the Arnold School of Public Health also has brochures available on the bookshelves in the office (HESC 112) or on the table outside the office in the hallway. A particular item that may be of interest to new students is the “Discover Carolina” booklet that provides information about life at Carolina.

Campus Services and Activities

• Athletic Tickets
• Bookstore
• Bursar’s Office
• Campus Dining
• Campus Recreation
• Campus Wellness Promotion
• Counseling and Human Development Center
• Housing:
  • On-Campus Family and Graduate Housing
  • Off-Campus Housing
• Parking
• Registrar’s Office - USC Master Schedule of Classes
• Thomas Cooper Library:
  • Science Library
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Self Guided Tour
• Thomson Student Health Center - information about health insurance and immunizations
• University Technology Services

Community Information

• Carolina Collegiate Credit Union
• Columbia Visitors Center

Associations and Organizations

• American Public Health Association
• American Public Health Association Student Assembly
• Arnold School of Public Health Student Association/Dean’s Student Advisory Council (DSAC)
• South Carolina Public Health Association
• University of South Carolina Graduate Student Association

University of South Carolina Certificate Programs

Graduate students at the University of South Carolina are only allowed to be enrolled in one degree program at a time unless the degree is a dual degree or the student has received special permission for concurrent enrollment. Certificate programs are the exception. Graduate students are allowed to be enrolled in a degree program and a certificate program at the same time. There are currently 16 graduate certificate programs. We have added links to the list below for the most popular certificate programs for Public Health students. For a more complete listing and further information please refer to the Graduate Studies Bulletin at the Graduate School website.

• Drug and Addiction Studies
• Gerontology (pdf)
• Public Health (pdf)
• School Health Education
• Women’s Studies (pdf)