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The USC Undergrad Experience As a private research institution located in the heart of a vibrant metropolis, USC offers an undergraduate experience unmatched anywhere else. Distinguish yourself in our world-class academic programs, broaden your perspective by studying abroad, enrich your studies with opportunities outside the classroom, take advantage of all that Los Angeles has to offer, and enjoy lifelong membership in the Trojan Family.

Academics USC’s focus on a rigorous and interdisciplinary education will empower you to: • Take advantage of a flexible General Education curriculum with courses across 16 of the university’s schools.

• Pursue unique double majors or major-minor combinations across different schools by choosing from 150+ majors and 250+ minors.

• Get personalized attention from world- renowned faculty in classes that average 25 students, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

• Study abroad in 130+ programs in 50+ cities.

• Conduct your own or join faculty-led research as soon as your first year.

• Create new works of art and surpass boundaries through USC’s six schools of visual and performing arts.

• Attend live concerts, guest lectures, film screenings, theatre and dance performances, and art exhibits — all without leaving campus.

• Expand your professional network through the USC Career Center, and find jobs and internships with 750+ companies recruiting on campus.

Student Life

• Find your niche through hundreds of clubs and organizations, including our Student Culture and Community centers.

• Show your school spirit by cheering on our 23 NCAA Division I sports teams, or by participating in one or more of our 50+ club sports and intramural leagues.

• Take advantage of the cultural, recreational and economic resources of Los Angeles.

• Live, study, shop and dine at the USC Village, where you will find everything you need for an unforgettable campus experience, including eight residence halls, retail shops, restaurants and other amenities.

Our dynamic campus environment will allow you to: • Enjoy the "urban oasis" of the University Park Campus, which comprises 229 acres of green space, statues and fountains, and a mix of traditional and modern architecture — all just two miles south of Downtown Los Angeles.

• Engage with students from all 50 states and 130+ countries around the world.

• Discover your home away from home on a residential campus where 98 percent of firstyear students live in USC housing.

2025 First-Year Student Profile* 3,650

83,500

SIZE OF ENTERING CLASS

APPLICATIONS

9,200 ADMITS

A-AVERAGE IN A RIGOROUS, COLLEGE PREP CURRICULUM

2025 Transfer Student Profile* 1,550 SIZE OF ENTERING CLASS

2,850 FALL ADMISSION OFFERS

10,825 APPLICATIONS

3.79 AVERAGE TRANSFER GPA

*AS OF JULY 2025

Financial Aid & Scholarships A USC education may be more affordable than you think.

• The Financial Aid Office works with eligible families to meet their full USC- demonstrated financial need.

Admission What We Look For We conduct a holistic review of your application that considers your academic and personal characteristics.

We will review your academic performance and the rigor of your program within the context of your school. Most of our first-year students come from the top 10 percent of their high school classes.

We also consider your writing skills and personal qualities, as revealed through your involvement, essays and letter of recommendation.

We look for students we believe will thrive at USC.

Learn more: admission.usc.edu/firstyear

• First-year students from families earning less than $80,000 a year, with typical assets, are eligible to attend USC tuition-free through our Affordability Initiative. affordability.usc.edu • Students who apply by the scholarship deadlines are considered for USC Merit Scholarships.

• Admission to USC is need-blind for domestic students. Ability to pay does not affect admission decisions.

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$904

Number of Students Receiving Aid

Million Total Financial Aid Budget for 2024-2025

Deadlines First-Year Applicants November 1 • Early Action deadline.

• Early Decision deadline (Marshall School of Business programs, excluding the World Bachelor in Business).

• Merit-based scholarship deadline.

December 1 • Regular Decision for majors requiring a portfolio or audition, and the World Bachelor in Business.

• Merit-based scholarship deadline for these programs.

January 10 Regular Decision.

Transfer Applicants December 1 Select portfolio-based programs.

February 15 Regular Decision.

All transfer candidates meeting these deadlines are considered for merit scholarships.

Apply at admission.usc.edu/commonapp.

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financialaid.usc.edu USC Scholarships are administered consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination.

Recipients are chosen without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited characteristic.

Read our admission blog: www.admissionblog.usc.edu

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Majors Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

American Popular Culture American Studies and Ethnicity African American Studies American Studies Asian American Studies Chicano/Latino Studies Anthropology Applied and Computational Mathematics Archaeology and Heritage Studies Art History Astronomy Behavioral Economics and Psychology Biochemistry Biological Sciences Biophysics Central European Studies Chemistry Classics Cognitive Science Comparative Literature Computational Neuroscience Contemporary Latino and Latin American Studies Creative Writing Earth Sciences East Asian Area Studies East Asian Languages and Cultures (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) Economics Economics and Data Science Economics/Mathematics English Environmental Science and Health Environmental Studies French Gender and Sexuality Studies GeoDesign Geological Sciences Global Geodesign Global Studies Health and Human Sciences History

Human Biology Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence Intelligence and Cyber Operations International Relations International Relations (Global Business) International Relations and the Global Economy Italian Jewish Studies Latin American and Iberian Cultures, Media and Politics Law, History and Culture Linguistics Mathematics Middle East Studies Narrative Studies Neuroscience Non-Governmental Organizations and Social Change Philosophy Philosophy, Politics and Economics Philosophy, Politics and Law Physics Physics/Computer Science Political Economy Political Science Psychology Quantitative Biology Religion Russian Sociology Spanish

USC School of Architecture Architecture, B.ARCH Architecture and Inventive Technologies, B.S. *

Iovine and Young Academy

Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation, B.S. Business of Innovation, B.S. Human Technology Interaction, B.S.

Roski School of Art and Design Art, B.A. Design, BFA Fine Arts, BFA

Marshall School of Business Accounting Artificial Intelligence for Business * Business Administration Business of Cinematic Arts * Real Estate Finance and Development * World Bachelor in Business *

USC School of Cinematic Arts

Animation + Digital Arts, BFA Cinema and Media Studies, B.A. Film and Television Production, BFA * Film and Television Production, B.A. ** Game Art, BFA Game Development and Interactive Design, BFA Media Arts + Practice, B.A. Themed Entertainment, BFA Writing for Screen & Television, BFA

Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Communication Journalism Public Relations and Advertising

Kaufman School of Dance Dance, BFA

USC School of Dramatic Arts Acting, Stage and Screen, BFA Dramatic Arts, B.A. Musical Theatre, BFA Sound Design, BFA Stage Management, BFA Theatrical Design, BFA

Viterbi School of Engineering

Undeclared Engineering * Aerospace Engineering Artificial Intelligence * Astronautical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Biomedical (Electrical)

Biomedical (Mechanical) Biomedical (Molecular- Cellular) Chemical Engineering Chemical (Biological and Pharmaceutical) Chemical (Biochemical) Chemical (Environmental) Chemical (Nanotechnology) Chemical (Petroleum) Chemical (Polymer/ Materials Science) Chemical (Sustainable Energy) Civil Engineering Civil (Building Science) Civil (Construction Engineering and Management) Civil (Environmental) Civil (Structural) Civil (Water Resources) Computer Engineering and Computer Science Computer Science Computer Science Games Computer Science/Business Administration Electrical and Computer Engineering Environmental Engineering Industrial and Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Davis School of Gerontology

Human Development and Aging Lifespan Health

Gould School of Law Legal Studies

Keck School of Medicine

Global Health Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies

Thornton School of Music Bachelor of Music degrees: Choral Music Composition, Classical Jazz Studies (instrumental and vocal)

Music Production Popular Music Performance Classical Performance Bassoon Cello Clarinet Double Bass Flute French Horn Guitar Harp Oboe Organ

Percussion Piano Saxophone Trombone Trumpet Tuba Viola Violin Vocal Arts

Bachelor of Science degree: Music Industry

Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy *

Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Biopharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacology and Drug Development

Price School of Public Policy Public Policy Real Estate Development Urban Studies and Planning

Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Social Work *

Pre-Professional Emphases

Pre-Dentistry Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Practice Pre-Teaching * Available to first-year applicants only. ** Available to transfer applicants only.

List accurate at time of printing. Please refer to the USC Catalogue at catalogue.usc.edu for a full list of undergraduate degrees, including additional majors (such as Data Science) and emphases to which you can apply once at USC. The University of Southern California prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, employment status, income status, shared ancestry and ethnic characteristics, partnership status, medical condition (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), disability, political belief or affiliation, domestic violence victim status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities.

For questions about compliance with the notice of non-discrimination, please contact the Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX at eeotix.usc.edu or email eeotix@usc.edu. For disability-related questions, the University has also designated an ADA/ Section 504 Coordinator, Christine Street, Associate Vice Provost for Student Affairs–Institutional Accessibility and ADA Compliance, who can be reached at streetc@usc.edu, (213) 821-4658, 3601 Trousdale Parkway, Bldg. #89, Los Angeles, California 90089.