University of Southern California

United States of America

University of South California

The University of South California (USC) is a research based private university in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney which makes it the oldest university of California. It is among the top universities in the United States. Its admissions are highly selective. The motto of the university is ‘Palmam qui meruit ferat’ which means ‘Let whoever earns the palm bear it’.

University of South California, History

The University of South California was founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, who secured donations from the key figures of Los Angeles. Originally the university got its affiliation from the church and the school mandated that ‘no student is denied admission on behalf of his race’. The university is no longer in affiliation with the church. During the World War, the university was one of the few universities that took part in V-12 Navy College Training Program, which offered students a path to Navy commission.

University of South California, USP

The University of South California is frequently among the top universities of the United States. It is a pioneer institute in research, innovation and discovery. It is well known for its Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and School of Cinematic Arts. It is famed for its prestigious creative programs, particularly film.

University of South California, Campus

The campus of the University of South California is located in the University Park district of Los Angeles. The campus lies between Jefferson Boulevard on the north and northeast, Figueroa Street on the southeast, Exposition Boulevard on the south and Vermont Avenue on the west. It has walking distance from the Los Angeles Landmarks like Shrine Auditorium and Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The buildings of the university are of Romanesque style and the dormitories and labs are of modernist styles. Widney Alumni house is the oldest building of the university which was built in 1880. The historic part of the main campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. University also has the Health Sciences Campus to the northeast of downtown. The university also operates an Orange County center in Irvine for business, pharmacy, education and social work. The Information Sciences Institute has its centers in Arlington, Virginia and Marina del Rey.

University of South California, Library

The University of South California library system is among the oldest academic research libraries in California. The library of the university has a huge collection of American literature, Cinema- Television, studio archives, European philosophy, gerontology, German exile literature, international relations, Korean studies and Natural history. The University’s Warner Bros. Archives is the largest single studio collection in the world. The testimony of 52,000 survivors, rescuers and other who are involved in The Holocaust is housed in the University Of South California College Of Letters, Arts & Sciences.  The digital library of the university has collections of the highlights which include California Historical Society, Korean American Archives and Automobile Club of South California. In 2010, the collections at ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives which is the largest documents from the lesbian, gay and transgender community in the world, became a part of USC library.

University of South California, Schools and Colleges

The University of South California is composed of Liberal Arts school, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and 22 undergraduate and professional schools. The University is home to around 21,000 undergraduate and 28,500 postgraduate students from more than 115 countries.

University of South California, Courses

The University of South California has many varieties of courses some of them are – 

• Accounting
• Architecture
• Art and Design
• Business
• Cinematic Arts 
• Communication and Journalism
• Dance
• Dentistry
• Education
• Engineering
• Gerontology
• Law
• Medicine
• Music
• Occupational Therapy
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Professional Studies

University of South California, Ranking and Achievements

• The University of South California is ranked 112 in QS World University Ranking
• It ranked 17 in Forbes
• The University ranked 70 in U.S. News and World Report
• It ranked 95 by Washington Monthly
• It ranked 1st in Occupational Therapy, 4th in Physical Therapy, 3rd in Public Affairs, 7th in Engineering and 15th in Business in National Program Rankings. 

University of South California, Alumni

The notable alumni of the University of South California are – 

• Neil Armstrong – first man to walk on moon
• Charles Bolden – former director of NASA
• George Lucas – creator of Star Wars
• Will Ferrel – actor
• Teresa Teng – singer
• Zulfikar Ali Bhutto – former PM of Pakistan
• Mohamed Morsi – Egyptian president
• Fayez Tarawaneh – former PM of Jordan
• Shinzo Abe – former PM of Japan
• Ronmix – Sports

University of South California, Student life

STUDENT MEDIA

The primary source of news and information for the campus is the newspaper named Daily Trojan which was started in 1912. It receives its financial aid entirely from the advertisement revenue. The student run college radio station is called KXSC which is entirely managed by an unpaid staff of nearly 200 student volunteers. It gives a variety of experience to the students in music, live event promotion, social media management and audio engineering. The university’s student television station is called Trojan Vision which is also called TV8. TV8 was established in 1997 and now it is a part of the School of Cinematic Arts. El Rodeo is a student run yearbook. It is one of the oldest student traditions of the University, the first edition was released in 1889.

SPORTS AND FITNESS

The teams of University of South California are known as Trojans. They participate in the NCAA Division l Football Bowl Subdivision. It has won 123 total team national championships. The men’s 361 individual championships are the second-best in the nation. In the Olympics they have won 144 gold medals, 95 silver and 72 bronze. If the University were an independent country, it would be ranked 13th in the world in 2016 in terms of medals. The University also provides facilities for tennis, volleyball, water polo, golf, basketball, beach volleyball, swimming and diving. 

ACCOMMODATION

There are many types of accommodation option are available in the University of south California – 

RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES 

• Parkside Arts and Humanities Residential College
• South Residential College 
• McCarthy Honors Residential College
• New North Residential college
• Parkside International Residential College
• West Residential College

Top Landmarks

• Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
• California Science Center
•  Fisher Museum of Art
• Hoose Library of Philosophy
• Exposition Park 
• Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
• California African American Museum
• Los Angeles Central Library
• Melting Pot Food Tours
• Amoeba Music 

Food and Drinks

• CAVA
• The Lab Gastropub
• McKay’s 
• Study Hall
• Bacari W. Adams
• Moreton Fig
• Jacks N Joe
• Northern Cafe 
• Mercado La Paloma
• Jack in the Box

University of South California, Fee Structure

The average cost of undergraduate courses in The University of South California is 60,000USD. 

University of South California, Financial Aid

The University uses available funds from federal, state and university sources to meet student’s financial needs. The eligibility is based on two factors: the cost of attendance and expected family contribution. The student’s ability to pay is not a criterion for getting financial aid.

University of South California, Entry Requirements

• 3.79 GPA or higher
• 1530 SAT score or higher
• 34 ACT score 
• IELTS score of 7
• Minimum score of 100 in TOEFL and not less than 20 in each section
• PTE score of 68

Where to Apply

Students can directly apply on the official website of the University that is https://www.usc.edu