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University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering Master’s Programs
Tuition & Funding
Work Experience Opportunities
Overview
Oldest private university in western U.S. Diverse student population 18 professional schools Located in Los AngelesUSC History
When USC first opened its doors to 53 students and 10 teachers in 1880, the “city” still lacked paved streets, electric lights, telephones and a reliable fire alarm system. Today, USC is home to more than 38,000 students and nearly 3,200 full‐time faculty, and is located in the heart of one of the biggest metropolises in the world.USC Points of Distinction
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Students (2011‐12 academic year) –Undergraduates 17,500 –Graduate and professional 20,500 –Total 38,000•
Degrees Awarded (June 2011) –Bachelor’s degrees 4,915 –Advanced degrees 6,815•
More USC Facts and FiguresStudent Life at USC
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750+ student‐run organizations•
Visions & Voices•
Intramural sports•
Religious life•
Student Housing OptionsTrojan Alumni Network
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Over 240,000 living members of our alumni network•
USC considers its alumni as one of its greatest assets•
USC alumni can be found all over the world Viterbi School of EngineeringViterbi School at a Glance
•8 Academic Departments •8 Academic Departments Academic Departments • 170 tenure‐ track faculty • 38 NAE • 60 NSF Career Awardees • 170 tenure‐ track faculty • 38 NAE • 60 NSF Career Awardees Faculty • 2,100 Undergraduate • 4,000 Graduate students • 2,100 Undergraduate • 4,000 Graduate students Student population • More than 65,000+ • More than 65,000+ Alumni • Leader in funded research + 45 Research Centers • Leader in funded research + 45 Research Centers ResearchTR 35: Young Innovators at USC
Andrea M. Armani Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Jernej Barbic Computer Science Bhaskar Krishnamachari Electrical Engineering Michelle Povinelli Electrical Engineering Ellis Meng Biomedical Engineering Burcin Bercerik‐Gerber Civil EngineeringSol Golomb: National Medal of Science
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Sol Golomb Honored by President Obama in a ceremony at the White House•
Distinguished Professor of EE and Math at USC; member of NAE•
BA, Johns Hopkins; PhD, Harvard; Worked at JPL•
Communications pioneer & math genius•
Invented polyminoes, precursor to TetrisA Leader In Research
Viterbi School is a consistent leader in funded research in the U.S. Information Sciences Institute Biomedical Informatics Research InstituteNational Center for Metropolian Transportation Research Department of Energy Frontiers Research Center - highly interdisciplinary research environment
- diverse research areas as robotics, software engineering, sensor networks, vision sciences, automated construction and photonics
- over 45 research centers
Master’s Programs
Overview
Pursue a Master’s program to enhance your expertise in aspecific discipline
Apply your education to working in industry
Master’s program generally takes 1-2 years to complete
• SPRING 2014: September 15, 2013 • FALL 2014:
January 15, 2014
Master’s Programs
8 Departments offer 50+ Master’s Programs Unique, NEW Programs created to address society’s needs • Civil & Environmental • Computer Science • Electrical • Industrial & Systems • Aerospace & Mechanical • Astronautical • Biomedical • Chemical, Materials & Petroleum • Green Technologies • Sustainable Infrastructure Systems • Wireless Health Technology • Financial Engineering • Nuclear Power • Petroleum (Geoscience Tech)General Admission Requirements
for MS Programs
Bachelor’s degree from recognized institution in engineering, math or hard science Satisfactory GRE test scores • Average of Fall 2012 admitted students – Q: 163, V: 155 Transcripts of all college coursework taken after high school TOEFL or IELTS is required for international applicants SOP and LOR may be required for some programsApplication Checklist
Official sealed transcripts of undergraduate coursework General GRE test scores Any other supplemental materials When mailing any document to USC, reference your unique 10 digit USC ID number Online Application with $85.00 fee TOEFL or IELTS for international applicantsDEN@Viterbi
• Celebrating 40 years as a pioneer in Distance Learning
• State of the art facilities
• Advantage for on campus students
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course material available online–
Archived lectures available for review• Provides degree options for working professionals – over 40 degrees available 100% online!
Master’s Programs:
Tuition & Fees (2012 – 2013)*
Tuition is $1,569 per semester unit One 3‐unit course = $4,707 Mandatory fees are an additional $1,650 per year * Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice • A 3‐unit course meets for 3 hours of lecture per week for 15 weeks • It takes 9‐12 courses to complete the degreeCost Example: Tuition & Fees for
a Typical MS Program (27 Units)
Semester Tuition Fees Year 1 Total
Fall (6 units) 9,414 750 $10,164
Spr (9 units) 14,121 900 $15,021
Semester Tuition Fees Year 2 Total
Fall (9 units) 14,121 750 $14,871
Spr (3 units) 4,707 900 $5,607
All amounts are based on 2012‐2013 values. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.
Scholarships
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Merit‐based partial scholarships available for both U.S. and International students•
Admitted students will be asked to submit an interest form•
Specialized scholarships –Chevron Fellowship: energy‐related fields of study –BMES: Biomimetic Microelectronic Systems Engineering researchGraduation Requirements (MS)
Completion of required coursework with a minimum 3.0 GPA Programs require between 27-38 units Thesis option available but not required
Application
Application
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www.usc.edu/admission/graduate/apply/
Work Experience Opportunities
USC Viterbi Career Services Office
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