SUMMER IN LOS ANGELES

Located in the heart of Los Angeles – a global center for the arts, technology and intercontinental trade – the University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities and home to an outstanding liberal arts college, an integrated academic medical center, and some of the best professional and arts schools in the country. 

USC fosters a vibrant culture of academic excellence and public service, encouraging students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge. USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad.  The USC community of faculty, staff, students and alumni extends across the world, creating a global Trojan Family.

USC SUMMER PROGRAMS

USC Summer Programs extends this tradition of excellence to outstanding high school students through 4 and 2 week summer course options, offering students a preview of “freshman year” through a variety of college subjects. Online courses are being developed also, for year-round availability.

USC Summer Programs’ courses are taught by USC faculty and members of the academic community who are experienced in their field. Summer Programs’ faculty create an engaging academic experience by combining lectures, hands-on workshops and labs, guest speakers and academic field trips to locations throughout Los Angeles. In both depth and scope, each course is designed to be more interactive, engaging, and challenging than either accelerated high school classes or the broad introductory courses offered by other summer pre-collegiate programs.

Join us this summer for an engaging academic experience in Los Angeles!


 

PROGRAM OPTIONS

Duration 4-Week 2-Week
Dates

July 7 - August 3, 2013

July 7 - July 21, 2013

Eligibility High school students who have completed at least the 9th grade by the start of the program High school students who have completed at least the 9th grade by the start of the program
Credit/Non-credit 3 units of USC elective credit Non-credit Certificate of Completion
Topics Enroll in one of over 20 courses offered in a variety of subjects Choose to study Art, Architecture or Pre-Health/Global Studies
Location USC University Park Campus USC University Park Campus
Admission Rolling basis

Rolling basis

APPLICATION DEADLINES
Financial Assistance April 1, 2013 (4-Week Domestic Students only) Not Available for 2-Week courses
International Students April 1, 2013 May 8, 2013
Domestic Students May 8, 2013 May 8, 2013

PROGRAM UPDATES

Admitted Students!
Prepare for your arrival! (overview page)
Use the links on the bottom, left side of the overview page to learn more.

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

The 2013 Program Application Deadline has passed
(May 8th). Please check back in mid-December 2013 to see the summer 2014 program offerings.

NEW VIDEO CONTENT ADDED!
Meet the faculty and learn more about:
Pre-Law: Legal Reasoning, Writing & Argumentation
Introduction to Computer (Information) Security
3D Design & Prototyping
New Works: Writing, Directing & Acting for the Stage
Creative Writing Workshop

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