University of Southern California Academics

University Of Southern California Academics

The academics of the University of Southern California center around The College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, the Graduate School, and its 17 professional schools. In 2007, 4,676 undergraduate degrees and 5,380 advanced degrees were awarded.

Read more about University Of Southern California Academics:  Overview, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, The Graduate School, Collaborations

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