Progressive Degree Program List

M.S. in Integrated Design, Business and Technology

Program begins in Fall only.

Priority deadline: February 1

Final deadline: March 4

IYA Graduate Programs
(213) 821-9818

Course Plan

Open to students from all USC undergraduate majors. The program benefits from a cohort of students with diverse academic backgrounds so that student strengths complement one another.

Master of Accounting

Spring/Fall: Rolling
October 1-March 31

macc.mbt@marshall.usc.edu

Open to all majors; prerequisites: Introduction to Financial Accounting; Micro or Macroeconomics; Statistics

Master of Business Taxation

Spring/Fall: Rolling
October 1-March 31

macc.mbt@marshall.usc.edu

Open to all majors; prerequisites: Introduction to Financial Accounting; Micro or Macroeconomics; Statistics

Master of Building Science

Spring
Priority: 5th week of the Fall Semester
Final: Last Day of Fall final exams

Fall
Priority: 5th week of the Spring semester
Final: Last day of Spring final exams

Dr. Kyle Konis

Course Plan

Majors in Civil Engineering (Viterbi)

M.S. in Business Analytics

Program begins in Fall only.

PDP review follows review rounds listed on program website.

pdp@marshall.usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors; Prerequisite: Statistics

M.S. in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Program begins in Fall only.

PDP applications reviewed on a rolling basis from September 1 to March 1.

Applications received after March 1 will be reviewed on a space-available basis until the Fall cohort is full or the final deadline passes.

Final deadline for Fall admission: July 15.

pdp@marshall.usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors

M.S. in Finance

Program begins in Fall only.

The deadline to apply to the MSF PDP during the Spring semester is February 1^st.

The deadline to apply to the MSF PDP during the Summer semester is June 15^th.

No PDP review in Fall.

pdp@marshall.usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors

M.S. in Global Supply Chain Management

Program begins in Fall only.

PDP review follows review rounds listed on program website.

Applications received after April 17 will be reviewed on a space-available basis until the Fall cohort is full or the final deadline passes.

Final deadline for Fall admission: July 7.

pdp@marshall.usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors

M.S. in Marketing

Program begins in Summer only (May).

PDP review follows review rounds listed on program website.

Applications received after January 22 will be reviewed on a space-available basis until the Summer cohort is full or the final deadline passes.

Final deadline for Summer admission: April 15.

pdp@marshall.usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors

M.S. in Social Entrepreneurship

Program begins in Summer only (June).

PDP review follows review rounds listed on program website.

Applications received after March 1 will be reviewed on a space-available basis until the Summer cohort is full or the final deadline passes.

Final deadline for Summer admission: May 15.

pdp@marshall.usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors

M.A. in Cinematic Arts (Media Arts, Games and Health)

Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Deadline for Fall start is May 1

Erlis Murph

Course Plan

Open to all majors

Master of Communication Management

Applications accepted on a rolling basis after  December 1. Deadline for fall start is March 1.

ascjpdp@usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors
Application guidelines distributed at mandatory information sessions only.

M.S. in Digital Social Media

Applications accepted on a rolling basis after  December 1. Deadline for fall start is March 1.

ascjpdp@usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors
Application guidelines distributed at mandatory information sessions only.

M.S. in Journalism

Applications accepted on a rolling basis after  December 1. Deadline for fall start is March 1.

ascjpdp@usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors, excluding journalism.
Application guidelines distributed at mandatory information sessions only.

Master of Public Diplomacy

Applications accepted on a rolling basis after  December 1. Deadline for fall start is March 1.

ascjpdp@usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors
Application guidelines distributed at mandatory information sessions only.

M.A. in Public Relations and Advertising

Applications accepted on a rolling basis after  December 1. Deadline for fall start is March 1.

ascjpdp@usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors
Application guidelines distributed at mandatory information sessions only.

M.A. in Specialized Journalism

Applications accepted on a rolling basis after  December 1. Deadline for fall start is March 1.

ascjpdp@usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors; journalism majors preferred.
Application guidelines distributed at mandatory information sessions only.

M.A. in Specialized Journalism (Arts and Culture)

Applications accepted on a rolling basis after  December 1. Deadline for fall start is March 1.

ascjpdp@usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors; majors in the arts encouraged.
Application guidelines distributed at mandatory information sessions only.

M.A. in Teaching (MAT – Multiple Subject)

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Deadline for Summer start is December 1.

Crystal Conley
(213) 821-3405

Course Plan

Open to all majors; education minor students preferred.

M.A. in Teaching (MAT – Single Subject)

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Deadline for Summer start is December 1.

Crystal Conley
(213) 821-3405

Course Plan

Open to all majors; education minor students preferred.

M.A. in Teaching, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MAT-TESOL)

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Deadline for Fall start is December 1.

Crystal Conley
(213) 821-3405

Course Plan

Open to all majors; education minor students preferred.

M.Ed. in Educational Counseling (EC)

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Deadline for Fall start is February 15.

Danelle Go
(213) 821-2671

Course Plan

Open to all majors; education minor students preferred.

M.Ed. in Learning Design and Technology (LDT) – online

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Deadline for Fall start is February 15.

Robin Thimbriel
(213) 740-5436

Course Plan

Open to all majors; education minor students preferred.

M.Ed. in Postsecondary Administration in Student Affairs (PASA)

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Deadline for Fall start is February 15.

Danelle Go
(213) 821-2671

Course Plan

Open to all majors; education minor students preferred.

The following departments offer Master’s degrees through the Progressive Degree Program. Additional information is available via Viterbi’s Degree Offerings Page.

Fall
First Deadline: Mid-February
Final Deadline: Last day of Spring final exams

viterbi.pdp@usc.edu 

Viterbi students should contact their undergraduate major advisor.

Non-Viterbi students should contact the graduate advisor in the department for the intended master’s degree.

Majors within Viterbi.

Non-Viterbi majors should have completed significant coursework relevant to the MS program they are applying to.

• Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

  • • Aerospace Engineering Course Plan

    • Aerospace Engineering + Engineering Management Course Plan

    • Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering (Fluid & Solid Mech) Course Plan

    • Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering (Dynamics & Control) Course Plan

    • Mechanical Engineering Course Plan

    • Mechanical Engineering (Energy Conversion) Course Plan

    • Mechanical Engineering + Engineering Management Course Plan

    • Product Development Engineering (Technology Track) Course Plan

• Astronautical Engineering

  • • Astronautical Engineering Course Plan

    • Systems Architecting and Engineering Course Plan

• Biomedical Engineering

  • • Biomedical Data Analytics

    • Biomedical Engineering

    • Medical Device & Diagnostic Engineering

    • Medical Imaging & Imaging Informatics

• Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

  • • Chemical Engineering Course Plan

    • Materials Engineering Course Plan

    • Materials Science Course Plan

    • Petroleum Engineering Course Plan

    • Petroleum Engineering (Digital Oilfield Technologies) Course Plan

    • Petroleum Engineering (Geoscience Technologies) Course Plan

• Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

  • • Civil Engineering Course Plan

    • Civil Engineering (Advanced Design & Construction Tech) Course Plan

    • Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering)

    • Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) Course Plan

    • Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering) Course Plan

    • Civil Engineering (Water & Waste Management) Course Plan

    • Construction Management Course Plan

    • Environmental Engineering Course Plan

    • Transportation Systems Management Course Plan

• Computer Science

  • • Applied Data Science Course Plan

    • Communication Data Science Course Plan

    • Computer Science Course Plan

    • Cyber Security Engineering Course Plan

    • Environmental Data Science Course Plan

    • Health Care Data Science Course Plan

• Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering

  • • Computer Engineering Course Plan

    • Electrical Engineering Course Plan

    • Financial Engineering Course Plan

    • Green Technologies Course Plan

• Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial Systems Engineering

  • • Analytics Course Plan

    • Engineering Management Course Plan

    • Health Systems Management Engineering Course Plan

    • Industrial & Systems Engineering Course Plan

    • Manufacturing Engineering Course Plan

    • Operations Research Engineering Course Plan

    • Product Development Engineering (Systems Track) Course Plan

M.S. in Gerontology

Spring: The week before Thanksgiving

Fall: The week after Spring Break

Sara Robinson
(213) 740-1728

Open to all majors

Course Plan

(for GERO majors)

Course Plan

(for non-GERO majors)

M.A. in Aging Services Management

Spring: The week before Thanksgiving

Fall: The week after Spring Break

Sara Robinson
(213) 740-1728

Course Plan

Open to all majors

M.A. in Medical Gerontology

Spring: The week before Thanksgiving

Fall: The week after Spring Break

Sara Robinson
(213) 740-1728

Course Plan

Open to all majors

M.A. in Senior Living Hospitality

Spring: The week before Thanksgiving

Fall: The week after Spring Break

Sara Robinson
(213) 740-1728

Open to all majors

Course Plan

(for non-BUAD majors)

Course Plan

(for BUAD majors)

Master of International Trade Law and Economics

Spring: November 6, 2024

Fall: June 19, 2024

Mary Rivas
(213) 821-5916

Course Plan

Open to all majors, 3.3 GPA, Applicants must have a grade of B+ or higher in ECON 303/305 or ECON 351/352

Master of Science in Innovation Economics, Law and Regulation

Spring: November 6, 2024

Fall: June 19, 2024

Bailey Clem
(213) 821-5916

Course Plan

Open to all majors, 3.3 GPA, Applicants must have a grade of B+ or higher in ECON 303/305 or ECON 351/352

Master of Studies in Law (On-Campus)

Spring: November 6, 2024

Fall: June 19, 2024

Nicholas Kajimoto
(213) 821-5916

Course Plan

Open to all majors, 3.0 GPA

M.A. in Applied Mathematics

Spring/Fall: Rolling

Susan Sath

Math majors; Math minors; Engineering and other majors with a strong background in mathematics

M.S. in Applied Mathematics

Spring/Fall: Rolling

Susan Sath

Math majors; Math minors; Engineering and other majors with a strong background in mathematics

M.A. in East Asian Area Studies

Spring/Fall: Rolling

Grace Ryu
(213) 740-2991

Course Plan

Open to all majors; applicants must have a minimum 3.75 GPA and should have 3 years or equivalent proficiency in Chinese, Japanese or Korean.

M.S. in Applied Economics and Econometrics

Spring/Fall: Rolling

Alexis Teodoro
(213) 740-5507

Course Plan

Economics, Business, PPD, and related fields; applicants must have a solid foundation in economics and strong math skills

M.A. in Environmental Studies

Spring/Fall: Rolling

Dr. Monalisa Chatterjee
(213) 740-8576

Contact Dr. Monalisa Chatterjee

M.S. in Geological Sciences

Spring/Fall: Rolling

Darlene Garza
(213) 740-6109

Applicants must have a strong background in geological sciences

M.S. in Geographic Information Science & Technology

Spring December 1st/Fall August 1st: Rolling

Monica Pan
(213) 740-5841

Course Plan

Open to all majors; completion of some GIST-related courses is recommended before applying (e.g., SSCI, ARCH, PPD)

M.A. in Global Securities Studies

Spring December 1st/Fall August 1st: Rolling

Monica Pan
(213) 740-5841

Course Plan

Open to all majors; completion of some GIST-related courses is recommended before applying (e.g., SSCI, ARCH, PPD)

M.S. in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence

Spring December 1st/Fall August 1st: Rolling

Monica Pan
(213) 740-5841

 Course Plan

Open to all majors; completion of some GIST-related courses is recommended before applying (e.g., SSCI, ARCH, PPD)

M.A. in Language Sciences

Spring/Fall: Rolling

Sandra Ferrari Disner (213) 821-2309

 Course Plan

Open to LING majors only

M.A. in Literary Editing and Publishing

Fall: March

Laura Hough
(213) 740-2808

Course Plan

Open to all majors

M.S. in Marine and Environmental Biology

Spring/Fall: Rolling

Adolfo Dela Rosa
(213) 821-3164

Course Plan

Open to all majors;
pre-requisites: BISC 120/220; CHEM 105ab; BISC 320/330

M.S. in Mathematical Finance

Spring/Fall: Rolling

Susan Sath

Math majors; Math minors; Engineering and other majors with a strong background in mathematics

M.A. in Mathematics

Spring/Fall: Rolling

Susan Sath

Math majors; Math minors; Engineering and other majors with a strong background in mathematics

M.S. in Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry

Spring/Fall: Rolling

Paloma Saenz
(213) 740-5188

Open to life sciences majors;
pre-requisites: BISC 120/220, BISC 320, CHEM 105ab,
CHEM 322ab

M.A. in Philosophy and Law

Spring/Fall: Rolling

Natalie Schaad
(213) 740-4084

Course Plan

Philosophy major or minor

M.S. in Applied Psychology

Spring/Fall: Rolling Admissions

Application portal opens in early September

Desiree Mendez
(213) 764-3488

Course Plan

Applicants must have a 3.4 GPA or higher for consideration. Students must complete at least one statistics course at USC before applying.

M.S. in Quantitative and Computational Biology

Spring/Fall: Rolling

Ashley Tozzi
(213) 740-2401

Open to QBIO majors and other majors with a strong background in quantitative and computational methods

M.S. in Spatial Data Science

Spring December 1st/Fall August 1st: Rolling

Monica Pan
(213) 740-5841

Course Plan

Open to all majors; completion of some GIST-related courses is recommended before applying (e.g., SSCI, ARCH, PPD)

M.S. in Spatial Economics and Data Analysis

Spring December 1st/Fall August 1st: Rolling

Monica Pan
(213) 740-5841

Course Plan

Open to all majors; completion of some GIST-related courses is recommended before applying (e.g., SSCI, ARCH, PPD)

M.S. in Statistics

Spring/Fall: Rolling

Susan Sath

Math majors; Math minors; Engineering and other majors with a strong background in mathematics

Master of Visual Anthropology

Spring/Fall: Rolling

Dr. Emily Zeamer
(213) 740-1917

Course Plan

Open to all majors

M.S. in Addiction Science

Fall Early Deadline: February 1

Fall Final Deadline: May 1

Jillian Boelke
(323) 442-2695

Course Plan

Open to all majors; Basic Biology and Chemistry knowledge preferred

M.S. in Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Fall/Spring: Rolling

Robby Weaver
(323) 442-7267

Open to all majors; applicants must have completed some statistics and math courses

M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

Fall/Spring: Rolling

msbmm@usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors but applicants should have a strong background in biological sciences

M.S. in Biostatistics

Fall/Spring: Rolling

Robby Weaver
(323) 442-7267

Open to all majors; applicants must have completed some statistics and math courses

M.S. in Global Medicine

Summer/Fall/Spring: Rolling

msgm@med.usc.edu
(323) 442-3141

Course Plan

Open to all pre-health majors

M.S. in Medical Physiology

Fall/Spring: Rolling

physiology@usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors but applicants should have a strong background in biological sciences

M.S. in Public Health Data Science

Fall: Rolling

Robby Weaver
(323) 442-7267

Open to all majors; applicants must have completed some statistics and math courses

M.S. in Integrative Anatomical Sciences

Summer: February 1 for full consideration; case by case basis through May 15

Dr. Kristi Lewton

Course Plan

Open to all majors, but applicants should have a strong background in biological sciences

M.S. in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

Fall: Rolling

mmidept@usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors, but applicants should have adequate background in biological sciences and strong interest in biomedical hands-on research.

M.S. in Neuroimaging and Informatics

May 1

niin@ini.usc.edu
(323) 442-7246

Open to all majors

M.S. in Narrative Medicine

Fall: Rolling

uscnarrativemedicine@usc.edu

Course Plan

Open to all majors

Master of Public Health

Spring: October 1

Summer: March 1

Fall: May 1

Linda Mendoza Lopez
(323) 442-0641

Course Plan

Open to all majors; applicants must demonstrate strong interest in Public Health

M.S. in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine

Fall/Spring: Rolling

scrm@usc.edu
(323) 865-1266

Open to all majors but applicants should have a strong background in biological sciences; pre-requisites: BISC 220 and BISC 320

M.S. in Translational Biomedical Informatics

Fall/Spring: Rolling

David Wesley Craig
(323) 442-7784

Open to all majors

M.S. in Translational Biotechnology

Fall/Spring: Rolling

Carol Lin
(323) 442-3237

Course Plan

Open to all majors

M.S. in Arts Leadership

March 1

Fall start only.

Daniel Andrade
(213) 740-4721

Course Plan

Open to visual and performing arts majors

M.S. in Music Industry

December 1

Fall start only.

Viet Bui
(213) 740-4721

Course Plan

Open to all majors except B.S. Music Industry

M.S. in Biopharmaceutical Marketing

Fall/Spring/Summer: Rolling

Michelle Ton

Course Plan

All majors are welcome to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis

M.S. in Clinical & Experimental Therapeutics

Fall
Priority deadline: February 1
Final deadline:
June 1

Liana Asatryan

Open to all majors; Basic Biology and Chemistry knowledge preferred

M.S. in Healthcare Decision Analysis

Fall/Spring/Summer: Rolling

Michelle Ton
(213) 821-6478

Course Plan

Open to all majors

M.S. in Management of Drug Development

Spring
Priority deadline: June 1
Final deadline: October 1

Summer
Priority deadline: October 1
Final deadline: February 1

Fall
Priority deadline: February 1
Final deadline:
June 1

Desirae Hernandez
(323) 442-3102

Course Plan

All majors are welcome to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Basic Biology and Chemistry knowledge preferred.

M.S. in Medical Product Quality

Spring
Priority deadline: June 1
Final deadline: October 1

Summer
Priority deadline: October 1
Final deadline: February 1

Fall
Priority deadline: February 1
Final deadline:
June 1

Desirae Hernandez
(323) 442-3102

Course Plan

All majors are welcome to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Basic Biology and Chemistry knowledge preferred.

M.S. in Regulatory Science

Spring
Priority deadline: June 1
Final deadline: October 1

Summer
Priority deadline: October 1
Final deadline: February 1

Fall
Priority deadline: February 1
Final deadline:
June 1

Desirae Hernandez
(323) 442-3102

Course Plan

All majors are welcome to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Basic Biology and Chemistry knowledge preferred.

Master of Health Administration

Spring: N/A

Fall: February 1

Jennifer Kim
(213) 821-0837

Course Plan

Open to all majors

Master of Urban Planning

Spring: September 15

Fall: February 1

Karla Barajas 
(213) 740-0529

Course Plan

Open to all majors; completion of some PPD courses is recommended before applying

Master of Public Administration

Spring: September 15

Fall: March 1

Lucía Saavedra
(213) 740-4723

Course Plan

Open to all majors

Master of Public Policy

Spring: N/A

Fall: December 15 for scholarship consideration.                March 1 for standard admission consideration.

Suzanne Alexander
(213) 740-1532

Course Plan

Open to all majors

Master of Social Work

Program begins in Fall only.

Priority deadline: January 11

Final deadline: April 5

Monica Ellis
(213) 821-0903

Necole Yaacoub
(213) 821-0976

Course Plan

Open to USC undergraduates with a minimum 3.3 GPA at the time of application.