APPLICATION DEADLINES

SEMESTER	DEADLINE
Spring 2021 (Final Deadline)	September 15, 2020
Spring 2021 (Scholarship Consideration Deadline)	August 31, 2020
Fall 2021 (Final Deadline)	January 15, 2021
Fall 2021 (Scholarship Consideration Deadline)	December 15, 2020

Visit our Application Deadlines page for more information.

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in any engineering or engineering-related disciplines including but not limited to: Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, and Mechanical Engineering.

The following materials are required to be included with your online application:

• Transcripts: Upload Electronic Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. A mailed hard copy or official e-transcript is not required for admission to our programs.
  • Submit an electronic copy of official transcripts (.pdf recommended) and other degree related documents through the online graduate application (International applicants, visit USC Graduate Admission’s Country Requirements page for details on required documents)
  • Unofficial transcripts from university student portals are not acceptable
  • If the transcript includes a separate grading scale, make sure it is also uploaded
  • For upload purposes, all transcript related documents for a single school must be submitted as one document
  • If you are admitted, you will be given specific instructions on submitting your hard copy transcripts
• GRE General Test: (Update as of September 30, 2020)

  Due to challenges that applicants may face in taking the GRE exam, the GRE exam will not be required for Summer and Fall 2021 applications to Viterbi School of Engineering graduate programs. Questions about GRE exam can be found on FAQ page.

• Resume/CV
• Personal Statement: The personal statement should describe succinctly your reasons for applying to the proposed program at the Viterbi School of Engineering, your preparation for this field of study, study interests, future career plans, and other aspects of your background and interests which may aid the admissions committee in evaluating your aptitude and motivation for graduate study.
• Letters of Recommendation (3 highly recommended): Letters of recommendation should be from faculty or others (supervisors, professional colleagues, etc.) qualified to evaluate your potential for graduate study.

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ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

English Language Proficiency: In addition to application requirements above, international students whose first language is not English are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS. There is no minimum TOEFL or IELTS score required for admission to the Viterbi School. For possible exemption from additional language requirements, you must achieve an Internet Based TOEFL (iBT) score of 90, with no less than 20 on each section or an IELTS score of 6.5, with no less than 6 on each band score. Please review USC Graduate Admission – Proficiency in English.

USC GRADUATE APPLICATION

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The following is an overview of the tuition & fees for graduate engineering students. Both on-campus and DEN@Viterbi students pay the same tuition.

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TUITION

Academic Year	Per Unit Rate	3-unit Course	4-unit Course
Fall 2020 - Summer 2021	$2,148	$6,444	$8,592
Fall 2019 - Summer 2020	$2,075	$6,225	$8,300

TUITION & SAMPLE COURSE PLAN FOR 30 UNIT PROGRAM

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STUDENT FEES

Fee Description	Fee Amount	On-Campus	DEN@Viterbi
Mandatory Fees (approximate)	Fall 2019: $475 Spring 2020: $420
Health Insurance	Fall 2019: $730 Spring 2020: $1,311
Norman Topping Student Aid Fee	$8/semester
ENGR Computing Access Fee (On-Campus students)	$75/semester
ENGR Computing Access Fee (DEN@Viterbi students)	$35/semester
Exam Proctoring	$40 - $100 per course

Detailed Information on Tuition & Fees

This program is also available online to professional engineers through DEN@Viterbi. Because the DEN@Viterbi program provides a fully equivalent academic experience, the degree a USC engineering student earns is the same whether they are on-campus or online. If you are interested in beginning classes as a DEN@Viterbi student next semester, explore the requirements and steps to enrolling as a Limited Status Student. Learn More About DEN@Viterbi

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Detailed Program Curriculum and RequirementsSchedule of Classes

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DEN@VITERBI ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS The following courses and program requirements serve as program planning for DEN@Viterbi students. Course offerings and availability are subject to change. Please consult with advisor if you have any questions.

Required Courses

All Courses Required but students may choose either ISE 582 or ISE 583 – 15 Units Total.

CSCI 570 | Analysis of Algorithms (4 units) – substitutes ISE 532

ISE 536 | Linear Programming and Extensions (3 units)

ISE 538 | Performance Analysis Using Markov Models (3 units)

ISE 580 | Performance Analysis with Simulation (3 units)

ISE 582 | Web Technology for Industrial Engineering OR ISE 583 (3 units)

ISE 583 | Enterprise Wide Information Systems OR ISE 582 (3 units)

Advisor Approved Electives

At least two courses are required – 6 units total.

ISE 514 | Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling (3 units)

ISE 520 | Optimization: Theory and Algorithms: Numerical Optimization (3 units)

ISE 525 | Design of Experiments (3 units)

ISE 562 | Decision Analysis (3 units)

ISE 563 | Financial Engineering (3 units)

ISE 576 | Industrial Ecology: Technology-Environment Interaction (3 units)

SAE 541 | Systems Engineering Theory and Practice (3 units)

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