{"id":1333,"date":"2023-01-24T20:11:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T20:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/?page_id=1333"},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:06:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T19:06:40","slug":"undergraduate-study","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Study"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--simplified-landing-hero \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--simplified-landing-hero\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"image-title-container\">\n    <div class=\"image-container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/USC_ASCJ_ANN_Auditorium_20190911_48_2400x1350-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/USC_ASCJ_ANN_Auditorium_20190911_48_2400x1350-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/USC_ASCJ_ANN_Auditorium_20190911_48_2400x1350-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/USC_ASCJ_ANN_Auditorium_20190911_48_2400x1350-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"A USC student listens attentively in an auditorium.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--page-title\">\n\n    \n  <h1>Undergraduate Study<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n           <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--intro-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--intro-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Setting yourself up for success begins with considering all your options. At USC, a community is waiting to help you build your path to your future. Work across disciplines with leading experts and supportive faculty that will make you rethink what learning means. Cross the globe with our dynamic, global community or spend your days on campus. The Trojan Family will embrace you as you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n      \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--statistics \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--statistics\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>More Than Just the Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>USC combines the personal attention of a private school with the scale of a public one. With 23 academic schools and divisions to choose from, there are countless combination of tracks to pursue. And with an in-class student-to-faculty ratio that rivals many small liberal arts colleges, students can get the attention they deserve in the midst of a thriving community of like-minded students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"stats-container\">\n                        <div class=\"stat\">\n                          <h3>150+ <\/h3>\n            \n                          <p><p>Majors and Minors<\/p>\n<\/p>\n            \n                          <span><\/span>\n            \n          <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"stat\">\n                          <h3>8:1 <\/h3>\n            \n                          <p><p>Student-to-Faculty Ratio<\/p>\n<\/p>\n            \n                          <span><\/span>\n            \n          <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"stat\">\n                          <h3>21k<\/h3>\n            \n                          <p><p>Undergraduates<\/p>\n<\/p>\n            \n                          <span><\/span>\n            \n          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Undergraduate Majors &#038; Minors<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Get a feel for what an undergraduate degree can look like for you. With more than 23 schools and divisions to choose from, you will have a unique learning experience you can&#8217;t get anywhere else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n          \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/majors-minors\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Majors &#038; Minors\">Majors &#038; Minors<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2017108_USC_Architecture_2017_0951-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2017108_USC_Architecture_2017_0951-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2017108_USC_Architecture_2017_0951-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2017108_USC_Architecture_2017_0951-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Professor reviewing student's work\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n            \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--editorial-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--editorial-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>The Undergrad Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Explore, test, challenge. Defining who you are is a process of finding new ideas and experiencing opportunities. At USC, you will find different perspectives, experience new cultures and ultimately uncover a few things about yourself along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n    \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n            \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-study\/your-first-experience\/\"   aria-label=\"First-Year Experience\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/USC_UCOM_Residential_Welcome_20190823_05-320x320.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/USC_UCOM_Residential_Welcome_20190823_05-320x320.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"USC freshmen participate in a fun game at the residential college welcome festival.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Finding your passion<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-study\/your-first-experience\/\">\n                  \n                    First-Year Experience\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n                      <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n            \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-study\/interdisciplinary-freedom\/\"   aria-label=\"Interdisciplinary Freedom\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2019107_USC_Fall_2019_242-copy-320x320.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2019107_USC_Fall_2019_242-copy-320x320.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Students from the USC Iovine and Young Academy work together in a group around a computer.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>deepen your understanding<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-study\/interdisciplinary-freedom\/\">\n                  \n                    Interdisciplinary Freedom\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n                      <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n            \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-study\/global-experiences\/\"   aria-label=\"Global Experiences\" >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_9488-320x320.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_9488-320x320.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Four USC Marshall School of Business students stand in front of the Taj Mahal.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>worldly learning opportunities<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-study\/global-experiences\/\">\n                  \n                    Global Experiences\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n                      <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    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You&#8217;re not alone. As part of the Trojan Family, you have an entire community of faculty, staff and fellow students. Take advantage of learning strategy sessions, counselors that will guide you through personal and academic challenges, advisers who can help map your path forward and other support systems that are ready to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n          \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/advising-support\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Advising &#038; Support\">Advising &#038; Support<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/USC_ASCJ_advising_20170420_1501-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/USC_ASCJ_advising_20170420_1501-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/USC_ASCJ_advising_20170420_1501-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/USC_ASCJ_advising_20170420_1501-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"A student participates in an advising session at the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n        \n    \n    \n                                                        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n                                            \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n                                      \n    \n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Undergraduate Research Opportunities <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n    <div class=\"select-container\">\n      <label class=\"visually-hidden\" for=\"swiper-461005285\">Select option to display slide<\/label>\n      <select id=\"swiper-461005285\">\n                  <option value=\"0\">Discovery Scholars<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"1\">Research Programs By School<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"2\">Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"3\">Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles Medical Preceptorship Program<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"4\">USC Research Gateway Scholars Program<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"5\">Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly &#038; Creative Work<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"6\">Fellowships and Funding<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"7\">Research Centers<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"8\">Library Resources<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"9\">Working with Faculty<\/option>\n              <\/select>\n      <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"17.5,20.3 23.7,14.1 25,15.4 17.5,22.9 10,15.4 11.3,14.1 \"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/52071704964_2bac01b04e_o-1-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/52071704964_2bac01b04e_o-1-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/52071704964_2bac01b04e_o-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/52071704964_2bac01b04e_o-1-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"USC graduates celebrate during a commencement ceremony at University Park Campus.\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  Discovery Scholars\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This signature program honors students who engage in undergraduate research or artistic endeavor with faculty guidance. Be recognized for making a contribution to your field of study as an undergraduate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/ahf.usc.edu\/commencement-honors\/scholar-distinctions\/discovery\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Learn More \">Learn More <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                      <\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/8201391126_02f6acbd0a_o-e1677692061191-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/8201391126_02f6acbd0a_o-e1677692061191-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/8201391126_02f6acbd0a_o-e1677692061191-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/8201391126_02f6acbd0a_o-e1677692061191-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"A USC undergraduate researcher works in a lab setting.\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  Research Programs By School\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>USC schools encourage the Discovery Scholar ideal of undergraduate research with programs of their own. See what\u2019s available in your area of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/undergrad.usc.edu\/experience\/research\/directed\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Directed Research (490) \">Directed Research (490) <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/www.marshall.usc.edu\/institutes-and-centers  aria-label=\"Read more about USC Marshall School of Business\">USC Marshall School of Business<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/cinema.usc.edu\/research\/units.cfm  aria-label=\"Read more about USC School of Cinematic Arts\">USC School of Cinematic Arts<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/annenberg.usc.edu\/research  aria-label=\"Read more about USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism\">USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/viterbiundergrad.usc.edu\/research\/  aria-label=\"Read more about USC Viterbi School of Engineering\">USC Viterbi School of Engineering<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                          <li>\n                            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(min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"A USC student interacts with gaming technology through an interdisciplinary academic program.\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This program is a groundbreaking effort to increase the representation and success of women in the sciences and engineering at USC through research grants, events, lecture series and outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/wise.usc.edu\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Learn More\">Learn More<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                      <\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Preceptor-Reception-Picture-2-Jun-2022-1024x683-1-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Preceptor-Reception-Picture-2-Jun-2022-1024x683-1-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Preceptor-Reception-Picture-2-Jun-2022-1024x683-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Preceptor-Reception-Picture-2-Jun-2022-1024x683-1-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"USC Pharmacy preceptors gather at an honors ceremony recognizing their in providing hands-on training to Doctor of Pharmacy students in diverse practice settings.\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles Medical Preceptorship Program\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This program is for pre-medical students interested in learning more about pediatric medicine. Students will shadow physicians at Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles after commencement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/undergrad.usc.edu\/experience\/research\/chlamedical  aria-label=\"Read more about Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles Medical Preceptorship Program\">Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles Medical Preceptorship Program<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                      <\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/48418020181_47917155ef_o-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/48418020181_47917155ef_o-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/48418020181_47917155ef_o-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/48418020181_47917155ef_o-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"A visiting instructor lectures to a group of students during a summer class at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  USC Research Gateway Scholars Program\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>A program that encourages low-income and first-generation college students as well as students from historically underrepresented ethnic groups to pursue graduate studies and consider an academic career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/gatewayscholars.usc.edu\/program-overview\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Learn More\">Learn More<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                      <\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/USC_VSE_AstaniResearchSymposium_09232022_089-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/USC_VSE_AstaniResearchSymposium_09232022_089-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/USC_VSE_AstaniResearchSymposium_09232022_089-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/USC_VSE_AstaniResearchSymposium_09232022_089-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"Students and faculty read a posterboard at the 2022 Inaugural Astani Research symposium.\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly &#038; Creative Work\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Undergraduate Symposium provides students with the unique opportunity to exhibit and share examples of their significant research and creativity with the university community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/ahf.usc.edu\/signature-events\/symposium\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Learn More\">Learn More<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                      <\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/16717644803_9781881bec_h-768x432.jpeg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/16717644803_9781881bec_h-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/16717644803_9781881bec_h-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"USC Viterbi students gather outside of a building during the school's undergraduate research symposium.\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  Fellowships and Funding\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Several fellowship opportunities provide financial support for students interested in conducting and presenting research as undergraduates. Check out these possibilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/undergrad.usc.edu\/experience\/research\/undergrad_research\/  aria-label=\"Read more about USC Provost\u2019s Undergraduate Research Fellowships\">USC Provost\u2019s Undergraduate Research Fellowships<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/bridge-institute\/bugs\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Bridge Institute Undergrad Science (BUGS) Intensive Summer Research Program\">Bridge Institute Undergrad Science (BUGS) Intensive Summer Research Program<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                  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Grants<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                      <\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/engineering-1024x732-1-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/engineering-1024x732-1-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"\n        \n        alt=\"USC Viterbi student with robot\"\n        role=\"presentation\"\n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n              \n              <div class=\"text-container\">\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  Research Centers\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Explore USC\u2019s diverse research centers and institutes spanning arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, engineering, technology, and even an Institute for Innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/research.usc.edu\/research-and-scholarship\/centers\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Centers and Institutes\">Centers and Institutes<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                      <\/ul>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field 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Explore faculty directories and profiles to discover research activities campus-wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                  <ul>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/our-faculty\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences \u2013 Department Rosters\">Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences \u2013 Department Rosters<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n                                          <li>\n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/www.marshall.usc.edu\/faculty-research\/faculty-directory  aria-label=\"Read more about Marshall School of Business \u2013 Faculty Profiles\">Marshall School of Business \u2013 Faculty Profiles<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/li>\n    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The Academic Honors &amp; Fellowships office offers personalized advisement, impactful programming, and valuable resources to facilitate the exploration and achievement of high-impact experiential learning opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>By collaborating with USC faculty, staff, and alumni, the office provides support to applicants as they navigate fellowship processes, offering evaluation, endorsement and constructive feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/ahf.usc.edu\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Academic Honors and Fellowships\">Academic Honors and Fellowships<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    \n          <div class=\"cards-container\">\n        \n          <div class=\"card\">\n\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/ahf.usc.edu\/usc-awards\/\" >\n              \n                                <h3>USC Awards<\/h3>\n              \n                                <span class=\"card-description\">USC acknowledges the exceptional abilities of its undergraduate students and has established numerous opportunities to provide financial support for their endeavors in interdisciplinary study, global exchange, and civic engagement. The Academic Honors and Fellowships office facilitates several distinctive opportunities exclusively available to USC undergraduate students.<\/span>\n              \n                                <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n        \n          <div class=\"card\">\n\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/ahf.usc.edu\/commencement-honors\/\" >\n              \n                                <h3>Commencement Honors<\/h3>\n              \n                                <span class=\"card-description\">Within USC Academic Programs, the Academic Honors and Fellowships office plays a crucial role in organizing university-wide Commencement Honors for graduating seniors. 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Exceptional undergraduate students, recent alumni, and graduate students have the opportunity to qualify for fellowships that offer funding to undertake research, study, and internships both in the U.S. and abroad.<\/span>\n              \n                                <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n        \n          <div class=\"card\">\n\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/ahf.usc.edu\/signature-events\/\" >\n              \n                                <h3>Signature Events<\/h3>\n              \n                                <span class=\"card-description\">As part of Academic Programs, Academic Honors and Fellowships educates the USC community about university awards and external fellowships, and mentors motivated students and recent alumni in their pursuit of these opportunities. <\/span>\n              \n                                <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n                    \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--modal-image-gallery with-bg\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--modal-image-gallery\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"bg-container\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5C5A7989-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5C5A7989-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5C5A7989-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5C5A7989-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Students from USC Dornsife wearing wetsuits on a beach learn from instructors at the USC Wrigley Institute on Catalina Island.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper \">\n\n      <div class=\"text-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Learning in the World<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>We create, innovate, challenge and build new knowledge that affects lives today \u2014 as we prepare our students to change tomorrow\u2019s world for the better. 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