University of Southern California Graduate Engineering Programs

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• University of Southern California

• Viterbi School of Engineering

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• Doctoral Programs

• Tuition & Funding

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University of Southern California

• Oldest Private University in Western U.S.

• Diverse Student Population

• 18 Professional Schools

• Located in Los Angeles

• 365,000+ Alumni worldwide

USC

Los Angeles, California

Viterbi School of Engineering

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1905 >>USC Engineering began in

60Master’s Programs13Ph.D. Programs

Today: 2,400 Undergrad

4,800 Graduate

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Engineering Program (US News)

180 Tenure Faculty

Research Centers & Leader in funded research45

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

• Student Innovation Institute•

Viterbi Startup Garage•

Entrepreneurship Competition•

National Science Foundation Grant: Innovation Corps initiative with UCLAand CalTech

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Innovation

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Academic Departments

• Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering• Astronautical Engineering• Biomedical Engineering• Chemical Engineering & Materials Science• Civil & Environmental Engineering• Computer Science• Electrical Engineering• Industrial & Systems Engineering

Departments

• Petroleum Engineering

• Cyber Security Engineering

• Data Informatics

• Financial Engineering

• Green Technologies

• Systems Architecting and Engineering

Niche Programs

Averages of all applicants for Fall 2015

Applicants from over 110 countries

Fall 2015 had the highest number of MS applicants in the school’s history

Snapshot

• Enhance your expertise in a specific discipline

• Apply your education to working in industry

• Master’s program generally takes 1.5-2 years to complete (Typically 27 units)

• Course-based program (lecture, discussion, lab)

• Thesis option

Master’s Program

Master’s Application• BS Degree in engineering, math, science

• Online Application

• GRE – less than 5 years old

• Official Transcripts

• TOEFL/IELTS

• Supplemental Materials – SOP, LORs, résumé

Deadlines: September 15 // January 15**Scholarship deadlines – August 31 & December 15

• Strong interest in research

• PhD program generally takes 5 years to complete

• USC aims to fully fund PhD students

• Admission decisions made by Faculty Committee

Doctoral (PhD) Program

PhD Application

• BS Degree in engineering, math, science

• Online Application

• GRE – less than 5 years old

• Transcripts

• TOEFL/IELTS

• Letters of Recommendation and SOP

• Demonstrated research ability and experience

Deadline: December 15

Tuition and Funding

Typical MS Program (9 courses)Semester Tuition Fees Year  1  TotalFall  (2  courses) $10,644 $473 $11,117Spring  (3  courses)

$15,966 $418 $16,384

All amounts are based on 2015-2016 values. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

APPROXIMATE TOTAL PROGRAM COST (2 YEARS): $49,625*

* For students opting to get their health insurance through USC, the 2015-2016 cost is an additional $610 in the Fall and $1,102 in the Spring/Summer.

Semester Tuition Fees Year  1  TotalFall  (3  courses) $15,966 $418 $16,384Spring  (1  course) $5,322 $418 $5,740

• Required by December 15 for funding consideration for Fall 2017 semester:– Online Application– Transcripts– All other materials required by January 15

for admission review

• Merit based partial scholarships specifically for U.S. citizens and international students

Scholarships

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ:  What  are  my  chances  of  being  admitted?

We  cannot  evaluate  your  credentials  or  admissibility  until  you  have  submitted  an  application.  USC  does  a  comprehensive  review  of  all  applications.  Formulas  and  minimum  test  score  requirements  are  not  used  to  determine  admissibility.  In  general,  successful  applicants  have  demonstrated  outstanding  quantitative  ability  and  proven  success  in  previous  academic  endeavors,  particularly  prerequisite  coursework  relevant  to  their  intended  major.

Q:  Are  TAs  and  RAs  available  for  Master’s  Students?TA  and  RA  opportunities  are  generally  reserved  for  doctoral  students,  but  there  are  many  on-­‐campus  jobs  for  which  Master’s  students  can  apply,  such  as  bookstore,  computer  lab,  or  administrative  work.

FAQ ContinuedQ:  If  not  admitted  to  the  PhD,  will  I  automatically  be  considered  for      an  MS  program?

No,  but  you  can  apply  to  both  programs  with  one  application  fee  and  with  one  set  of  supplemental  materials.

Q:  Can  I  apply  for  more  than  one  program?

You  may  apply  for  up  to  3  graduate  programs  within  the  Viterbi  School  of  Engineering  with  one  application  fee  of  $90.    Please  see  the  link  below  for  instructions  under  “Can  I  apply  for  more  than  one  program?”https://gapp.usc.edu/faq/application

Next Steps – M.S.

• Explore  MS  Programs  at  viterbi.usc.edu/msdegrees

• Visitation  Days  – Fall  2016– Preview  Day  – Friday,  November  11– Meet  with  advisors,  current  students  and  faculty– Limited  number  of  travel  stipends  for  eligible   students

Next Steps – Ph.D.

• Explore  PhD  Programs  at  viterbi.usc.edu/phd

• SURE  – Summer  Undergraduate  Research  Experience  – viterbi.usc.edu/sure– All  expenses  paid,  monthly  stipend– Valuable  research  experience  with  USC  faculty

• REACH  – PhD  preview  (April  2017)– viterbi.usc.edu/reach– Travel  expenses  paid– Workshop   activities  to  prep  for  Ph.D.  application

Benefits:• Participate in cutting-edge research• $4500 stipend, housing and round-trip

travel to L.A.• Receive an application fee waiver

Application Requirements:• Sophomore (2nd) or Junior (3rd) year

student• U.S. citizen/permanent resident OR

Canadian citizen• Strong academic background• Statement of Purpose and 2 Letters of

Recommendation

viterbi.usc.edu/sureSURE 2016 (REU)

Dates and Deadlines

• Program dates: June 13 – August 5, 2016

• Deadline to apply: February 3, 2016

• Notification by March

• Deadline for 2017 will be similar timeframe

viterbi.usc.edu/sureSURE 2016 (REU)

Assistant DeanGraduate and Professional ProgramsUSC Viterbi School of Engineering camillia.lee@usc.edu

Camillia Lee