USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences combines the intimacy of a liberal arts school, including smaller classes and close working relationships with faculty, with the vast spectrum of a research institution where new ideas, inventions and research are explored by internationally known scholars.

Undergraduate Studies
The College offers nearly 80 majors and more than 50 minors in the humanities, the natural sciences and the social sciences, leading to bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees. Its academic programs provide both breadth and depth. The breadth is evident in the general education program and in the electives; the depth is provided by the specializations found in departmental majors, interdisciplinary majors, and special programs and minors. The College also administers the general education requirements that all USC undergraduates must take. These core courses are taught by full-time faculty. For general information on undergraduate programs at USC College, click here.

Course Catalogue
Special Academic Programs
List of College Majors and Minors
Interdisciplinary Minors

Graduate Studies
Most of USC's nonprofessional graduate educational programs are located in the College. Programs are offered across a spectrum of disciplines, including natural, physical and social sciences, as well as the humanities. Specific graduate programs in the College can be reached through the departmental links below.  For general information on graduate studies, click here.

Academic Fields of Study

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