Special Programs for Undergraduates

Renaissance Scholars

This program recognizes outstanding achievement by undergraduates in two or more fields of study.

Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work

Find out how to participate in USC's annual symposium for undergraduates. Each year hundreds of students exhibit the results of their research and creative work at this university-wide event.

USC Learning Communities

Learn about this special program for freshman designed to help you explore your options before choosing a major.

Joint Educational Project

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to combine academic coursework with experiences in the community surrounding the campus.

Freshman Seminars

If you're a Freshman, you can work closely with distinguished faculty members and earn credits in these engaging, 10 to 11 week seminar series.

Office of Overseas Studies

Expand your horizons through one of USC's exciting overseas programs.

Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies

Dive into this state-of-the-art living laboratory on beautiful Catalina island, specializing in hands-on marine and terrestrial research and education.

USC Core

Explore the "big picture". Sharpen your critical thinking in this program that integrates general education, writing, and diversity courses.

Spectrum Speaker Series

Participate in the Spectrum Speakers Series which invites four knowledgeable yet diverse thinkers each semester to address a common theme and to initiate a discourse that will carry over from the auditorium to the residence hall and classroom.

Thematic Option

Enjoy small classes with some of the University's best undergraduate teachers in this interdisciplinary honors program.

What Matters

Hear distinguished faculty talk about the things that really matter to them in this exciting faculty speakers' series sponsored by the Office of Religious Life.