Majors & Minors

The minor in Science and Management of Biomedical Therapeutics consists of a minimum of 20 units of Pharmaceutical and Regulatory Science (RXRS) course work, 16 of which must be at the 300 or 400 level, and which are unique to this minor and do not overlap with the major, another minor or general education requirements of the undergraduate students.

The minor in Science and Management of Biomedical Therapeutics requires a minimum of five RXRS courses. A maximum of 4 units can be met by taking Directed Research (RXRS 490). Only students with a declared major are eligible to apply. Students must be in sophomore standing and have completed a minimum of 32 USC units as an entering freshman or 16 units as an entering transfer student.

Course work within the minor will focus on domains of pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, toxicology, nutritional sciences, medical product development and drug use and abuse.

Students will select course work in consultation with an academic adviser.

The science, health and aging minor is appropriate for students working toward careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, biological sciences, public health or other health related fields. Admission to the minor is only available to students who have completed 4 units of prerequisites (BISC 120 or BISC 121) as part of their major requirements. Upon completion of 20 units and graduation, the minor is noted on the student's transcript.

The minor in Screenwriting is designed to train students in the creatively challenging field of writing for screen and television. Students learn the fundamentals of writing for film and television with the opportunity to specialize in writing feature length screenplays, teleplays in both drama and comedy, or analysis of the craft of screenwriting.

Application Procedures

To apply to the minor in Screenwriting, a student must be in good academic standing, have a declared major, and have previously completed with a passing grade CTWR 409 Fundamentals of Screenwriting: Character, Conflict, and Story.

Applications and information can be obtained at the Writing Division office, SCA 336, (213) 740-3303 and online at cinema.usc.edu.

Course Requirements for the Minor

The minor in screenwriting is a specialized course of study for students who desire a solid foundation in the craft of screenwriting. A total of 16 units is required to complete the screenwriting minor, 10 units from fundamental courses and 6 units of electives.

This minor focuses on making, organizing and manipulating objects and their spatial relationships in a range of materials such as wood, fiberglass, clay, plaster, latex and metal. Course work includes choice of classes in sculpture, ceramics, visual literacy, public art, moldmaking, metal and casting. The three-dimensional skills taught in this minor intersect with many other disciplines including architecture, cinematic arts, special effects, engineering design, urban planning and any other areas where skills in maquette and model building are relevant. The total number of units required for the minor is 20.

The minor in social entrepreneurship provides students from all undergraduate majors with a foundation in the context and practice of social entrepreneurship, nationally and internationally. The minor provides an understanding of social entrepreneurship and its relationship to government and public policy as well as an understanding of management skills specific to starting and maintaining a social enterprise. The curriculum includes options allowing the student to tailor course work to his or her individual academic interests and professional aspirations.

To enroll in this minor, students must have completed 48 units of college level courses with a cumulative USC GPA of at least 2.75.

Students are required to take ECON 203, ECON 205, ECON 303, ECON 305 and three economics elective courses numbered 300 or 400. A grade of C (2.0) or better is required for each of the core courses ECON 303 and ECON 305. MATH 118gx or MATH 125 is required and an additional 12 units of upper-division courses from departments in the social sciences (anthropology, geography, international relations, history, political science, psychology, sociology).

The required courses are: PSYC 100, MATH 114*, PSYC 274L and eight upper-division courses in departments in the social sciences, including five in the Department of Psychology and three outside the department but within the division. These may be any 300- or 400-numbered courses.

*MATH 208, MATH 218 or MATH 265 may substitute for MATH 114.

The Social Work and Juvenile Justice minor is designed for students who want to increase their knowledge of the juvenile justice system and service environments for youth populations. This minor is fit for students in the behavioral and social sciences and any student interested in developing a broad knowledge of issues in the field of juvenile justice. The minor is of particular interest to students wishing to pursue graduate studies in social work, law, sociology, psychology, public health or education.

The Social Work and Juvenile Justice minor requires a minimum of 16 units.

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program is designed to cultivate a workforce comprising culturally competent, ethical, service-oriented, generalist social workers. Students in the program are primed to address the needs of a global society, promoting the welfare of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities through a framework of interprofessional collaboration, integrative practice, scientific inquiry and an unwavering commitment to human rights and social change.

Through a comprehensive curriculum, the program equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge for entry-level professional social work careers or further graduate-level education in social work. Emphasizing human rights and social change, the BSW program aims to achieve several key objectives:

1. Grounding in Generalist Practice and Preparation for Advanced Education: Students are grounded in the principles of generalist practice, providing them with a solid foundation for advanced study in social work.

2. Engagement, Assessment, Intervention and Evaluation: Students are equipped with the skills to effectively engage with, assess, intervene in and evaluate practices concerning individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.

3. Ethical Practice and Critical Thinking: Emphasis is placed on fostering ethical social work practice and nurturing critical thinking skills to guide professional judgments and actions.

4. Advocacy and Social Change: Graduates are empowered to be change agents, advocating for human rights, dismantling institutional and systemic barriers and actively advancing social change in all spheres of society.

To earn the BSW degree, students must successfully complete a total of 128 units, with 48 units specifically allocated to courses in the social work major. This encompasses fulfilling lower-division general education requisites, mandatory prerequisite courses, selecting one elective course, completing nine mandatory courses within the social work major, participating in two social work practicum internship seminars and fulfilling 440 hours of social work practicum internship. All students must achieve an overall average of C (2.0) or better in the BSW program courses required for completion of the degree/major. Students must also demonstrate a strong commitment to ethical practice and professionalism.
 

All students must achieve an overall average of C (2.0) or better in the 10 courses (40 units) required for completion of the major.

All sociology majors must complete five core courses of sociology.

At least 8 of the 20 elective units must come from 400-level courses.