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University of Southern California

University of Southern California
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA 90089

Official telephone: (213) 740-2311
Fax number: (213) 740-6364
Website: https://www.usc.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 97%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 168 men, 283 women
Full-time faculty: 121 men, 160 women
Part-time faculty: 47 men, 123 women
Graduation rate: 93% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Acting
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Archeology
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture
  • Area Studies, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other
  • Asian-American Studies
  • Astronomy
  • Behavioral Aspects of Health
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biophysics
  • Brass Instruments
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Civil Engineering, Other
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Cognitive Science, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics
  • Computational Biology
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance, General
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Digital Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • East Asian Studies
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering-Related Fields, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Human Biology
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Informatics
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Public Health/International Health
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies
  • Journalism
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
  • Linguistics
  • Management Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Management
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Music, Other
  • Musical Theatre
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Percussion Instruments
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Philosophy, Other
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting
  • Political Economy
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Development
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Stringed Instruments
  • Structural Engineering
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Woodwind Instruments
Diplomas

  • Advanced General Dentistry
  • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
  • Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural History and Criticism, General
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Arts and Entertainment Law
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
  • Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other
  • Computer Software Engineering
  • Dental Public Health and Education
  • Dispute Resolution
  • East Asian Studies
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Endodontics/Endodontology
  • Engineering, Other
  • Environmental Design/Architecture
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Gerontology
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
  • Human Services, General
  • International Policy Analysis
  • Journalism
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Learning Sciences
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Library and Information Science
  • Library Science, Other
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management
  • Management Science
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Medical Science/Scientist
  • Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthodontics/Orthodontology
  • Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
  • Periodontics/Periodontology
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Public Policy Analysis, Other
  • Real Estate Development
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Signal/Geospatial Intelligence
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Systems Engineering
  • Transportation and Highway Engineering
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Doctorates

  • Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Behavioral Aspects of Health
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Biostatistics
  • Brass Instruments
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Physics
  • Chemistry, General
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computational Biology
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Dentistry
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Epidemiology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Gerontology
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Engineering
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Law
  • Legal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Marine Sciences
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Microbiology and Immunology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Pharmacology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Pedagogy
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, Other
  • Neurobiology and Anatomy
  • Neuroscience
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Oncology and Cancer Biology
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
  • Pharmacy
  • Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Physics, General
  • Political Economy
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, Other
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Stringed Instruments
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Urban Education and Leadership
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Woodwind Instruments
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Acting
  • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
  • Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Applied Psychology
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture
  • Architecture and Related Services, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Biostatistics
  • Biotechnology
  • Brass Instruments
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Comparative Law
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computational Biology
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Management, General
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Dental Public Health and Education
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Development Economics and International Development
  • Digital Arts
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Directing and Theatrical Production
  • Dispute Resolution
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • East Asian Studies
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering-Related Fields, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Gerontology
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Informatics
  • International and Intercultural Communication
  • International Business, Trade, and Tax Law
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Public Health/International Health
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Journalism
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Learning Sciences
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Library and Information Science
  • Library Science, Other
  • Linguistics
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other
  • Management Science
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Science/Scientist
  • Medical/Health Humanities
  • Microbiology and Immunology
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Pharmacology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory
  • Music Management
  • Music Pedagogy
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Nurse Anesthetist
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Operations Research
  • Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pathology/Experimental Pathology
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
  • Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Philosophy, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physics, General
  • Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting
  • Programs for Foreign Lawyers
  • Project Management
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Public Policy Analysis, Other
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Real Estate Development
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Statistics, General
  • Stringed Instruments
  • Structural Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
  • Taxation
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Telecommunications Engineering
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Transportation and Highway Engineering
  • Urban Education and Leadership
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Woodwind Instruments

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • True
 
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