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Admission and Registration

Note: Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with all of the information in the text portion of the schedule. Students should carry their university ID with them at all times.

Calendar Summer Session 2006

Admission

Students seeking admission to USC degree programs will be required to submit a formal application and have complete official records on file before completing 12 units (graduate students) or 16 units (undergraduate students) at USC under limited status. Courses taken in excess of these unit requirements cannot be applied to a degree at the university unless admission to regular standing has been granted from the Office of Admission.

Enrollment in summer session does not in itself constitute admission to USC. Students who wish to be admitted and register in the fall semester must make formal application to the Office of Admission.

Undergraduate, non-admitted, limited status students must settle their tuition and fees on the same day they register for classes or their enrollment will be cancelled by the Registration Department.

Graduate and Professional Work

It is the policy of the university to offer each summer a considerable range of courses which gives regular credit in the Graduate School and in graduate professional schools. Applications for most graduate programs should be forwarded to the USC Office of Admission, File #8973, Los Angeles, CA 90074. The following programs have separate admissions offices: the Gould School of Law, Keck School of Medicine, School of Dentistry and the Marshall School of Business (MBA programs only).

Admission to graduate standing requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with undergraduate preparation in a subject appropriate to the intended graduate major. Any variation will depend on the applicant’s potential for academic success and the quality of the total record. Supplementary work may be required of an applicant, depending on the strength and balance of the student’s background.

All students who apply for admission to the Graduate School and most professional schools must submit the results of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE); see the official Application for Admission for exceptions. At the option of individual departments, a Subject Test may be required. Until all transcripts and reports of required portions of the GRE have been received, a student cannot be considered for admission to regular status. For detailed information regarding graduate and graduate professional degree requirements, see the USC Catalogue and professional school bulletins.

Registration

Mail-in Registration, Feb. 27 to May 5

Early registration materials are accepted by mail. Use Permit to Register. Mail-in registration materials must be received no later than May 5. Undergraduate, non-admitted, limited status students may not register by mail. Registration must be processed in person at the REG Lobby.

Early In-Person Registration, Feb. 27 to May 5

Students may obtain registration materials from the Registration Department in the REG Lobby. Students admitted to USC may access any Internet-enabled computer anytime beginning Monday, Feb. 27 to register by Web Registration (www.usc.edu/webregistration) Undergraduate, non-admitted, limited status students must settle their tuition and fees on the same day they register for classes or their enrollment will be cancelled by the Registration Department.

Regular In-Person Registration

Registration for all sessions, but particularly for those starting Wednesday, May 17, will be in the REG Lobby, according to the following schedule:

Monday, May 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday, May 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., registration continues. Registration should be completed prior to the first class meeting, but, unless otherwise noted, students can register for all courses through the first day of classes.

Limited Student Registration - Maximum Registration

Limited status is used for all students who have not been formally admitted to full classified degree status by the Admission Office. At the pre-baccalaureate level, limited status enrollment may not exceed 16 units. At the post-baccalaureate level, the maximum number of units allowed is 12.

Change of Program

Monday, May 15, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., students may change their program in the REG Lobby or by Web Registration (admitted students only). Program changes can also be made anytime thereafter according to established deadlines.

Dropping and Adding Classes

The necessary forms for dropping and/or adding classes can be secured in the Registration Building. Changes that call for the addition of “R” classes require that students process the change in the REG Lobby, or by Web Registration (admitted students only). Changes that call for the addition of “D” classes require the student to first secure a “D” class assignment from the department concerned, and then proceed to the Registration Building or to any computer terminal that is compatible with Web Registration (admitted students only).

Last Day to Add Classes Without Late Fee

See the list of session codes.

Late Registration

Students who do not register or attend classes within the stated registration period must petition the Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures (CAPP) for permission to register late. The petition must be endorsed by the appropriate instructor and by other persons the committee may request. Students should check with the Academic Services Department, JHH 113, for petition deadlines. If permission is granted, students may complete payment after these dates according to the late fee schedule.

Last Day for Registration and Adding Classes

See the list of session codes.

Memorial Day Holiday - May 29
Independence Day Holiday - July 3-4

Class time for courses and workshops will be made up by arrangement with the instructor.

Note: Registration in the summer session does not ensure the privilege of registering in the fall semester. Entering students who will register for fall must either enroll formally in the university or obtain permission from the Office of Admission.