University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 90089

www.usc.edu

Private 4-year university, founded 1880.

Urban campus setting on 155 acres, located in southwest Los Angeles next to Exposition Park.

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 16,000 undergraduates; 16,000 graduate students; 0 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 95% full-time; 63% from California; 41% minorities (6% African-American; 21% Asian-American; 13% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 8% international students; 51% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: Guaranteed for freshman year; 36% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single and married students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):  (To check the most current rates: Undergrad  Graduate)
Undergrads (12-18 credits/semester): $50,600
Grad Students-Masters: $576 plus $1360/credit-hour ($33,200/yr for 12 credits/semester)
Grad Students-Doctoral: $576 plus $1360/credit-hour ($33,200/yr for 12 credits/semester)

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $15,800

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Army, Navy, Air Force)

Virtual Tour: Not Available.

Program Name: Viterbi School of Engineering http://viterbi.usc.edu

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 1800 undergraduates; 4000 graduate students (3000 master's; 1000 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME)

Astronautics and Space Technology Division (ASTD)

Biomedical Engineering (BE)

Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (ChE/MS)

Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

Computer Science (CS)

Electrical Engineering (EE)

Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

1: Specializations offered in:

Biochemical

Electrical Engineering (dual major)

Mechanical Engineering (dual major)

2: Specializations offered in:

Biochemical

Environmental

Nanotechnology

Petroleum

Polymer Science

3: Specializations offered in:

Building Science

Environmental

Information Management

Structural

4: Specializations offered in:

Games

5: Specializations offered in:

Computers

6: Specializations offered in:

Biotechnology

7: Specializations offered in:

Information Systems - Computers

Information Systems - Operations Management

8: Specializations offered in:

Petroleum

9: Options offered in:

Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics

Dynamics and Control

10: Options offered in:

Astronautics

11: Options offered in:

Medical Imaging and Informatics

Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering

12: Options offered in:

Construction Engineering

Earthquake Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Ocean Engineering

Structural Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Water Resources

13: Options offered in:

Computer Networks

Computer Security

Intelligent Robotics

Multimedia and Creative Technologies

Software Engineering

14: Options offered in:

Computer Networks

Microelectronics

Multimedia and Creative Technologies

VLSI Design

15: Options offered in:

Smart Oilfield Technologies

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2009):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 1700/4666 (36%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 442/1700 (26%)

Notable Engineering Program Rankings:

One of the 50 Largest Engineering Undergraduate Programs

One of the 30 Largest Engineering Master's Programs

One of the 30 Largest Engineering Doctorate Programs

A Top 50 Undergraduate Engineering Program (per US News; ranked # 36 overall; #26 amongst schools with doctoral programs)

A Top 50 Graduate Engineering Program (per US News; ranked # 11 overall)

A Top 20 Graduate Program specifically in (per US News):

Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering (# 18)
Computer Engineering (# 13)
Electrical Engineering (# 14)
Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering (# 13)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http:// profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

Main Website/
Phone Number

www.usc.edu

(213) 740-2311

Admission and Financial Aid (Undergraduate)

www.usc.edu/admission/
undergraduate

John Hubbard Hall
700 Childs Way
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0911

(213) 740-1111

The Graduate School (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

www.usc.edu/dept/
GRADSCHL

3601 Watt Way, GFS-315
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1695

(213) 740-9033
gradadm@usc.edu

Housing Services

http://housing.usc.edu

620 West 35th St
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1332

(213) 740-2546 /
(800) 872-4632
housing@usc.edu

(Viterbi) School of Engineering

http://viterbi.usc.edu

Olin Hall of Engineering
3650 McClintock Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90089

(213) 740-4530
engrstaf@usc.edu

Dept of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

Astronautics and Space Technology Division

Dept of Biomedical Engineering

www.usc.edu/dept/biomed

140 Denney Research Center
1042 Downey Way
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1111

(213) 740-7237
bmedept@usc.edu

Dept of Chemical Engineering - Chemical Eng Program

http://chems.usc.edu

925 Bloom Walk, HED 216
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1211

(213) 740-2225
chedept@usc.edu   

Dept of Chemical Engineering - Materials Science and Eng Program

http://chems.usc.edu

3651 Watt Way, VHE 602
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0241

(213) 740-4339
masc@usc.edu

Dept of Chemical Engineering - Petroleum Eng Program

http://chems.usc.edu

925 Bloom Walk, HED 316
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1211

(213) 740-0322
peteng@usc.edu  

Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering

www.usc.edu/dept/
civil_eng/dept

210 Kaprielian Hall
3620 S. Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2531

(213) 740-0603
see website for email

Dept of Computer Science

www.cs.usc.edu

941 W. 37th Place
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0781

(213) 740-4496
csdept@cs.usc.edu

Dept of Electrical Engineering - Electrophysics Division

http://ee.usc.edu

604 Powell Hall of Engr
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0271

(213) 740-4700
see website for email

Dept of Electrical Engineering - Systems Division

http://ee.usc.edu

100 Electrical Engr Center
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2560

(213) 740-4447
see website for email

Dept of Industrial and Systems Engineering

www.usc.edu/dept/ise

GER 240
3715 McClintock Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0193

(213) 740-4893
isedept@usc.edu

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