UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Undergraduate Transfer Information
Website: https://admission.usc.edu/apply/transfer-students/#/essential-information
 

• Deadline (USC accepts both sophomore and junior transfer students): Transfer deadline for the following programs:
  • December 1, 2022: 
    Some Cinematic Arts programs, BFA Dramatic Arts programs, all Music programs, Dance, and the Iovine and Young Academy. See Additional Major Requirements for information about your intended program.
  • February 1, 2023: Students who apply for admission by February 1 will also be considered for USC Merit Scholarships.
  • March 2, 2023: FAFSA and CSS Profile applications due for financial aid.
    If you are interested in receiving Financial Aid, learn more in the Financial Aid website.
  • May 31, 2023: Scholarship Status and Final Admission Decisions
    All transfer applicants who submit a complete application by the February deadline will receive a request for spring grades or an admission decision by the end of May.

 

• Basic Course requirements:
  • Complete the equivalent of USC’s lower-division Writing requirement, Writing 130.
  • Meet our minimum Math requirement by demonstrating a mastery of Algebra II in high school, or Intermediate Algebra in college with a grade of C or better. Many majors require more math.
  • Make satisfactory progress toward meeting USC General Education requirements.
  • Complete additional lower-division courses required by their intended major, if applicable. Refer to Additional Coursework by Major to see if your intended major requires lower-division courses that should be completed before you transfer. This is especially important for students pursuing degrees in science, engineering, architecture, dental hygiene or business.

 

• Essay Prompt:
  1. Please provide a statement that addresses your reasons for transferring and the objectives you hope to achieve. You can type directly into the box, or you can paste text from another source. (Approximately 650 words)
  2. Please respond to one of the prompts below. (Approximately 250 words)
     1. USC believes that one learns best when interacting with people of different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Tell us about a time you were exposed to a new idea or when your beliefs were challenged by another point of view. Please discuss the significance of the experience and its effect on you.
     2. USC faculty place an emphasis on interdisciplinary academic opportunities. Describe something outside of your intended academic focus about which you are interested in learning.
     3. What is something about yourself that is essential to understanding you?
  3. Describe how you plan to pursue your academic interests and why you want to explore them at USC specifically. Please feel free to address your first- and second-choice major selections. (Approximately 250 words)
  4. Starting with the beginning of high school/secondary school, if you have had a gap where you were not enrolled in school during a fall or spring term, please address this gap in your educational history. You do not need to address a summer break. (if applicable)
  5. Short questions:
     1. Describe yourself in three words.
     2. What is your favorite snack?
     3. Best movie of all time:
     4. Dream job:
     5. If your life had a theme song, what would it be?
     6. Dream trip:
     7. What TV show will you binge watch next?
     8. Which well-known person or fictional character would be your ideal roommate?
     9. Favorite book
     10. If you could teach a class on any topic, what would it be?
  6. Additional essays may be required by the majors.

 

• Recommendation
  • Optional, although may be required for some majors.

 

• SAT/ACT
  • Required from applicants who have completed fewer than 30 semester units of college coursework
• International students must also submit: TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic scores, if the student’s native language is not English.

 

• Application Fee: US$85

 

• Application: Common Application

 
Some data provided by the university:
2019 Transfer Admitted Student Profile

• 9,600 Applications
• 1,400 Transfer Class Size
• 2,200 Admission Offers
• 3.7 Average College GPA

 

• 49% California Community Colleges
• 9% California Private Colleges and Universities
• 7% California State University / University of California
• 31% Colleges outside California
• 3% International Colleges and Universities

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