<p>PPD undergrads can choose to focus on one of our five tracks public management, public policy, urban planning, real estate development, or health policy and management. </p>
<p>Here are the courses offered for each track. See if any interest you.
[Tracks</a> - USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/programs/undergraduate/bs/curriculum/tracks.html]Tracks”>http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/programs/undergraduate/bs/curriculum/tracks.html)</p>
<p>Here is the core:
[PMPL</a> Core Courses - USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/programs/undergraduate/bs/curriculum/courses.html]PMPL”>http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/programs/undergraduate/bs/curriculum/courses.html)</p>
<p>You should also note that as far as medical research is concerned both USC and Georgetown are ranked 39th. Further, I know you mentioned that you may be interested in focusing on cancer research (I saw your post on G-Town’s thread) USC Norris Cancer Hospital received a rank of 48 and a score of 24.4, while G-Town did not receive a rank, but did score 19.1.</p>
<p>[Best</a> Cancer Hospitals - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://health.usnews.com/health/best-hospitals/cancer-hospital-rankings/]Best”>http://health.usnews.com/health/best-hospitals/cancer-hospital-rankings/)</p>
<p>[Research</a> Rankings - Best Medical Schools - Graduate Schools - Education - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools/research-rankings]Research”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools/research-rankings)</p>
<p>However, you should not base your decision on rankings and academics alone. I believe it is more about personal fit and personality of the campus. Even if USC has better research, you may feel G-Town has a better feel and vibe for your personality.</p>
<p>Here is the requirements for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies:
[USC</a> Catalogue: The Schools: Keck School of Medicine of USC: Department of Preventive Medicine: Undergraduate Degree](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2009/schools/medicine/preventive/undergraduate.html]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2009/schools/medicine/preventive/undergraduate.html)</p>
<p>You may want to look into the Global Health Major too:
[USC</a> Catalogue: The Schools: Keck School of Medicine of USC: Department of Preventive Medicine: Undergraduate Degree](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2009/schools/medicine/preventive/undergraduate.html#global]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2009/schools/medicine/preventive/undergraduate.html#global)</p>
<p>You’re very blessed to have two great universities to choose from.</p>