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USC College is the liberal arts center of the University of Southern California, teaching more than 10,000 undergraduates. It offers instruction in the humanities, the natural sciences and the social sciences, leading to bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees. The programs of the college provide both a broad liberal arts education and a thorough grounding in an academic discipline. Breadth is supplied by the general education program and electives. Departmental majors, interdisciplinary majors, and special programs and minors provide depth.
USC College combines two “worlds” — the world of the self-contained liberal arts school, with small classes and close working relationships between students and faculty, and the larger world of the research university, where new ventures and new ideas are being explored by internationally known scholars. This combination makes the college a supportive and exciting place to learn.
USC College offers many opportunities for post-baccalaureate study. Graduate programs within the college leading to master’s degrees and doctor of philosophy degrees are administered through the USC Graduate School.
Administration
Peter Starr, Ph.D., Dean, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Michael Quick, Ph.D., Dean of Research
Wayne Raskind, Ph.D., Dean of Faculty
Hilary Schor, Ph.D., Dean of Undergraduate Programs
Jennifer Wolch, Ph.D., Dean of Graduate Programs
Roger D. Stewart, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean of Administration and Planning
Jane M. Cody, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Academic Programs
Abigail Kaun, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
Richard Fliegel, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Academic Programs
Robin Romans, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Admission and College Honors
David Houser, M.B.A., Senior Associate Dean of Business and Financial Affairs
Diane MacGillivray, M.A., Senior Associate Dean of Advancement
Kathleen Speer, B.S., Director of Research Administration
James R. McElwain, A.I.A., Senior Administrator
Departments and Programs
American Studies and EthnicityAnthropology
Art History
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Classics
Comparative Literature
Earth Sciences
East Asian Languages and Cultures
East Asian Studies Center
Economics
English
Environmental Studies
French and Italian
Gender Studies
Geography
German
Health and Humanity
History
International Relations
Judaic Studies
Kinesiology
Linguistics
Mathematics
Neuroscience
Ocean Sciences
Philosophy
Physics and Astronomy
Political Science
Professional Writing
Psychology
Religion
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Sociology
Spanish and Portuguese
Additional Programs Administered by the College
American Language InstituteFreshman Seminars
General Education
Interdisciplinary Major Program
Joint Educational Project
Learner Centered Curricula
Learning Communities
Overseas Studies
Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program
Resident Honors Program
Sophomore Seminars
Supplemental Instruction Program
Thematic Option Program
Writing Program
Graduate Studies in Letters, Arts and Sciences
Graduate studies leading to the Master’s and Ph.D. degrees are available within most departments of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Candidates for graduate degrees must complete both the departmental requirements listed for each degree and the general requirements set by the Graduate School.