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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

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Academic Calendar System	Semester
Summer Session	Offered
General Catalog/Bulletin	Online Catalog

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Undergraduate Majors
Accounting Acting Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering African-American/Black Studies American/United States Studies/Civilization Anthropology Anthropology, Other Applied Mathematics, General Architecture Art History, Criticism and Conservation Asian-American Studies Astronomy Biochemistry Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biophysics Broadcast Journalism Business Administration and Management, General Chemical Engineering Chemistry, General Cinematography and Film/Video Production Civil Engineering, General Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Comparative Literature Computational Mathematics Computer Engineering, General Computer Engineering, Other Computer Science Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Computer and Information Sciences, General Construction Engineering Creative Writing Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other East Asian Studies Economics, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Ethics Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Film/Cinema/Video Studies Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other Fine/Studio Arts, General French Language and Literature	Geography Geology/Earth Science, General Gerontology Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies History, General Industrial Engineering International Relations and Affairs Italian Language and Literature Jazz/Jazz Studies Jewish/Judaic Studies Journalism Keyboard Instruments Kinesiology and Exercise Science Linguistics Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music Management Music Performance, General Music Teacher Education Music Theory and Composition Music, General Neuroscience Occupational Therapy/Therapist Petroleum Engineering Philosophy Physical Sciences Physics, General Playwriting and Screenwriting Political Science and Government, General Polymer/Plastics Engineering Psychology, General Public Health Education and Promotion Public Policy Analysis, General Public Relations/Image Management Radio and Television Religion/Religious Studies Russian Language and Literature Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Stringed Instruments Structural Engineering Systems Engineering Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Visual and Performing Arts, General Voice and Opera


Most Popular Disciplines	Business/marketing, Social sciences, Visual and performing arts
Combined Liberal Arts/ Professional Degree Programs	Engineering
Special Programs	Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Cooperative education program, Internships, Washington semester
Study Abroad	Offered
Online Degrees	Not reported

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/ Core Curriculum	Required
Computer	Not required
Foreign Language	Not required
Math/Science	Not required

FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty	1,723
Part-Time Faculty	1,400
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree	90%
Regular Class Size	2-9 students: 19% of classes 10-19 students: 42% of classes 20-29 students: 12% of classes 30-39 students: 8% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-59 students: 8% of classes Over 100 students: 4% of classes
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size	2-9 students: 10% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 36% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 42% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 5% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs Over 100 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate	Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations	Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing	Available through AP examinations

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Libraries
Library Available on Campus	Yes
Holdings	11,273,389

Computing
Computer Ownership	Students not required to own/lease a computer
Computers Available on Campus	2500
Internet/E-mail Access	Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction
Tutoring	Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students	Not reported
Services for Physically Disabled Students	Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Comparative Law, Master of Human Behavior, Master of Public Health, Master of Architecture, Master of Marriage and Family Therapy, Master of Planning and Development Studies, Master of Aging Services Management, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Public Works, Master of Business for Veterans, Master of Laws, Master of Building Science, Master of Education, Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Master of Public Diplomacy, Master of Professional Writing, Professional Master's, Master of Music, Master of Science, Master of Health Administration, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Engineering, Master of Social Work, Master of Accountancy, Master of Historic Preservation, Master of Landscape Architecture, Master of Real Estate Development, Master of Communication Management, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Medical Management, Executive Master of Health Administration, Master of Long Term Care Administration, Master of Business Taxation, Master of Public Policy, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Physician Assistant Practice, Master of Planning, Master of Construction Management, Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, Executive Master of Leadership, Master of Public Policy and Management

Master's Programs of Study
Accounting Advertising and Public Relations Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering Applied Mathematics Architecture Art History Art/Fine Arts Artificial Intelligence/Robotics Arts Administration Asian Languages Asian Studies Biochemistry Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biomedical Engineering Biophysics Biostatistics Broadcast Journalism Business Administration and Management--General Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Child and Family Studies Civil Engineering Classics Clinical Psychology Clinical Research Cognitive Sciences Communication--General Computer Art and Design Computer Engineering Computer Science Computer and Information Systems Security Construction Management Corporate and Organizational Communication Counselor Education Developmental Psychology Economic Development Economics Education--General Electrical Engineering Engineering Management Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English English as a Second Language Environmental Biology Environmental Engineering Environmental and Occupational Health Epidemiology Film, Television, and Video Production Film, Television, and Video Theory and Criticism Food Science and Technology Game Design and Development Genetics Geographic Information Systems Geography Geosciences Geotechnical Engineering Gerontology Hazardous Materials Management Health Communication Health Education Health Promotion Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Homeland Security Immunology Industrial/Management Engineering International Affairs	International Health Internet and Interactive Multimedia Journalism Kinesiology and Movement Studies Law Linguistics Manufacturing Engineering Marine Biology Marine Sciences Marriage and Family Therapy Materials Engineering Materials Sciences Mathematical and Computational Finance Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Mechanics Media Studies Medical Imaging Microbiology Modeling and Simulation Molecular Biology Molecular Pharmacology Music Music Education Neurobiology Neuroscience Nonprofit Management Occupational Therapy Oceanography Operations Research Oral and Dental Sciences Organizational Management Pathobiology Pathology Petroleum Engineering Pharmaceutical Sciences Philosophy Photography Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Studies Physics Physiology Political Science Psychology--General Public Administration Public Policy Quantitative Analysis Real Estate Safety Engineering Slavic Languages Social Psychology Social Work Software Engineering Statistics Student Affairs Supply Chain Management Sustainable Development Systems Engineering Taxation Telecommunications Theater Toxicology Transportation and Highway Engineering Urban and Regional Planning Water Resources Writing

Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Public Administration, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Regulatory Science, Doctor of Planning and Development Studies, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Policy, Planning, and Development

Doctoral Programs of Study
Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering Allopathic Medicine American Studies Applied Mathematics Architecture Art History Art/Fine Arts Artificial Intelligence/Robotics Asian Languages Asian Studies Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biomedical Engineering Biophysics Biostatistics Business Administration and Management--General Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Child and Family Studies Civil Engineering Classics Clinical Psychology Clinical Research Cognitive Sciences Communication--General Comparative Literature Computational Biology Computer Engineering Computer Science Computer and Information Systems Security Construction Management Cultural Studies Dentistry Developmental Psychology Economic Development Economics Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Policy Educational Psychology Electrical Engineering Engineering Management Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English Environmental Biology Environmental Engineering Epidemiology Evolutionary Biology Film, Television, and Video Theory and Criticism Food Science and Technology Game Design and Development Genetics Geosciences Geotechnical Engineering Gerontology Hazardous Materials Management Health Services Research Higher Education History Immunology Industrial/Management Engineering International Affairs	Internet and Interactive Multimedia Kinesiology and Movement Studies Latin American Studies Law Linguistics Manufacturing Engineering Marine Biology Marine Sciences Materials Engineering Materials Sciences Mathematical and Computational Finance Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Mechanics Media Studies Medical Imaging Microbiology Modeling and Simulation Molecular Biology Molecular Pharmacology Multilingual and Multicultural Education Music Music Education Neurobiology Neuroscience Occupational Therapy Oceanography Operations Research Oral and Dental Sciences Pathobiology Pathology Petroleum Engineering Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy Philosophy Physical Chemistry Physical Therapy Physics Physiology Political Science Psychology--General Public Health--General Public Policy Quantitative Analysis Safety Engineering Slavic Languages Social Psychology Social Work Sociology Software Engineering Spanish Statistics Supply Chain Management Sustainable Development Systems Biology Systems Engineering Telecommunications Toxicology Transportation and Highway Engineering Urban Education Urban and Regional Planning Water Resources Writing

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