![]() International applicants: please refer to the International Students page for additional requirements. *Due to disruptions caused by COVID-19, some exceptions may apply. Please note that writing courses taken on a Pass/No Pass basis will not fulfill USC’s lower-division writing requirement. Typically, only one Core Literacy course may be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.* Both Global Perspectives courses may be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. Required Courses Taken on a Pass/No Pass BasisĪs many as 24 semester units, including up to 4 units of General Education courses, may be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. Placement exams offered at your current college will determine your need for any remedial coursework in writing and mathematics prior to your admission to USC. More information is available on our International Students page. International transfer applicants whose native language is not English must submit a TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic or qualifying SAT or ACT test score earned within two years of their application date. We also consider transfer students for an optional second-choice major or Undecided/Exploratory status. Transfer applicants must indicate a first-choice major on the application. Failure to do so may be viewed as a violation of academic integrity, which could result in revocation of admission and/or dismissal from the university. You must submit official college transcripts from any and all colleges you have attended, regardless of whether or not all coursework or degree requirements were completed. *The School of Cinematic Arts, however, does require 48 units to transfer in to the Film and Television Production program. Please note that applicants to the 2023-2024 academic year are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, although they may still submit them if they wish. USC does not require a minimum number of transfer units.* However, if you will have earned fewer than 30 transferable semester units by the end of the spring term, we will base our decision either primarily on your high school record and/or SAT or ACT scores (if you submit them). If you have questions about your class standing, please call the USC Office of Admission at (213) 740-1111. Additionally, if you complete most of your General Education requirements before transferring, you will have more time to pursue a double major, a major-minor combination, or a unit-heavy major while you are enrolled at USC.Ĭurrent high school students, please note: If you are still in high school, USC considers you a first-year applicant, regardless of the number of college units completed prior to high school graduation. You will be part of the USC community for a longer time and have more opportunities to get involved with campus life and make the connections that can help you after graduation.Īlternately, if your academic record in high school fell short of USC expectations, you may be able to position yourself as a stronger candidate if you complete two years of solid undergraduate coursework at another institution before applying to transfer. USC accepts both sophomore and junior transfer students.īy transferring as early as your sophomore year, you can take more of your General Education and elective courses at USC. International students whose native language is not English must also demonstrate English-language proficiency.This is especially important for students pursuing degrees in science, engineering, architecture, dental hygiene or business. Refer to Additional Coursework by Major to see if your intended major requires lower-division courses that should be completed before you transfer. Complete additional lower-division courses required by their intended major, if applicable.Make satisfactory progress toward meeting USC General Education requirements.Meet our minimum math requirement by demonstrating a mastery of Algebra II in high school, or Intermediate Algebra in college with a grade of C or better. ![]() Complete the equivalent of USC’s lower-division Writing requirement, Writing 130.Competitive candidates typically take 14-16 units per term. Show consistent progress toward a degree with at least one year of rigorous, full-time academic coursework. ![]() ![]() Check out our Transfer Student Profile to see the average GPA of our most recent class of admitted transfer students.
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