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USC Viterbi School of Engineering

Enrollment Options

Three enrollment options are offered to cater to your different needs. Please be aware that some companies do not financially support all options.

Enrollment Option Overview

 
USC Student
DEN Only
 
Pursue a degree from USC
X
GRE exam required
X
Earn official USC credit
X
X
Complete homework & exams
X
X
Access to webcast of course(s)
X
X
X
Minimum Undergraduate GPA *
3.0
3.0
n/a
Unit limit
none
12 **
none
Tuition
full
full
full

* Major in engineering, mathematics, or science discipline at a regionally-accredited 4-year institution
** A total of 12 units may be taken as a "Limited" student

Questions about which enrollment option to select? Contact Patty Trinidad, Student Services Advisor, at studentaffairs@den.usc.edu or (213) 740-0116.

Admitted Students [back to top]

Admitted students have formally applied for admission and have been accepted to a graduate degree program. All coursework applied toward a Master of Science degree requires the prior approval of the degree-granting department usually in the form of a study plan. All departmental rules and regulations must be followed.

Applying For Admission -- An application for admission to a graduate program, official transcripts of prior university or college course work, and satisfactory general GRE test scores must be submitted to the USC Office of Admissions. The application fee is $85. Each department and degree program has slightly different requirements for admission. It is strongly advised to consult the department about admission requirements before applying.

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Graduate Application Requirements

Graduate Application

In order to evaluate any application for admission, application materials must be submitted by the deadlines listed:

June 15th *   Fall Admission
October 1st *    Spring Admission
February 15th *   Summer Admission

If you are a newly admitted student, you are first required to create a DEN profile. Register for your course(s) every semester through the USC Online Registration.

* MS degrees offered through the Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering have a March 15th Fall admission deadline for International applicants. The deadlines for all applicants for Spring admssion is September 1st and for Summer admission January 15th.

Limited Students [back to top]

A student wishing to take course work for official USC credit, without having been formally admitted to a degree program, may be allowed to register as a limited student.


Qualified candidates for limited student enrollment must have a B.S. degree in engineering or a closely related field (such as mathematics or science) from a regionally-accredited institution, with a minimum 3.0 GPA . They must also have the necessary background for the USC courses they wish to take. In addition, please note the following:

  • Limited student enrollment is not a promise of future admission.

  • Not more than twelve units may be taken as a limited graduate student and later applied for credit toward an advanced degree.

  • Limited students ARE officially enrolled at the University and pay full tuition.

  • Grades earned as a limited student will be considered when applying for formal admission.

  • Individuals who were previously denied admission to a USC engineering graduate degree program are not eligible take courses as Limited students

Want to get started?  Create a DEN profile.

Audit Students [back to top]

A student who wishes to view a course for non-credit via DEN can enroll as an audit student. Audit students will receive class materials but do not complete homework or take examinations. A course taken for audit will not receive university credit and will not appear on the USC transcript or grade report. A course taken for audit will be assessed at the current tuition rate.

Want to get started?  Create a DEN profile.

 
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