University of SouthCalifornia

University of SouthCalifornia:

Graduate and professional studies at the University of Southern California prepare students for leadership positions in research, education and professional practice.

Our distinguished faculty include internationally renowned researchers and practitioners in the sciences and humanities, winners of top awards and honors in their fields. Actively engaged in developing new insights, technologies and creative work, USC faculty involve students in the pursuit of globally significant intellectual endeavors.
To meet the challenges of the 21st century, USC places a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches to learning. Academic departments and professional schools offer numerous advanced degrees that integrate two or more fields of knowledge.
As a private university, USC combines the independent spirit and individual attention of a smaller institution with the extensive programs and facilities of a major research university. Our location in the thriving international center of Los Angeles, a major hub of the Pacific Rim, provides a wealth of contacts and professional opportunities.

The Graduate School

The Graduate School oversees and confers all Ph.D. and master’s degrees at USC, in the College of Arts and Sciences and the university’s 17 professional schools. The Graduate School is responsible for:

• Providing oversight to ensure consistency with the academic goals of USC;
• Fostering high-quality education;
• Seeking a graduate student body that reflects our multiracial, multiethnic society;