Office of Academic Records and Registrar

The Student Academic Record System report (STARS) reflects a student’s academic progress toward completion of their degree(s) for their declared major(s).

Answers to commonly asked questions about STARS reports

Information on requesting a STARS report

Features of the STARS Interactive Audit

Policies and resources for transferring credit to USC

Articulation histories with local four-year colleges

Policies on AP, IB and A-level examination credit

Requesting a change in the evaluation of a transfer course

Information on summer courses taken outside of USC

Answers to commonly asked questions about transfer credit for spring admits

Administrative services regarding student degrees

Policies on transfer credit awarded for graduate coursework

Verifying a bachelor’s-level degree for grad students

Staff directory for the Degree Progress department

Answers to commonly asked questions about degree progress

Assistance and resources for student veterans

Programs that provide veterans education benefits

Filing for veterans education benefits at USC

Information on the VA’s Yellow Ribbon Program

Work-Study benefits and tutorial assistance for veterans

Procedures for students called to immediate active duty

Additional useful resources for student veterans

Staff directory for the Veterans Certification Office

Answers to commonly asked questions for veterans

Information about the grading process at USC

Policies and recommendations for determining student grades

Answers to commonly asked questions about grading concerns

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

FERPA rights and procedures as they apply to parents

FERPA rights and procedures as they apply to students

Definitions of various words as they relate to FERPA policies

Answers to commonly asked questions about FERPA

Access transcript information and ordering instructions

Instructions for ordering PDF transcripts

Instructions for ordering paper transcripts

Answers to commonly asked questions about transcripts

Request for diplomas and CeDiploma validation

Ordering a replacement for a lost or damaged diploma

Answers to commonly asked questions about diplomas

Learn about the benefits of a Certified Electronic Diploma

Use the CeDiD to authenticate a CeDiploma from USC

Requests for verification of student academic records

Instructions for ordering paper verifications

Instructions for ordering verifications as a student’s designated third party

Instructions for ordering electronic verifications online

Answers to commonly asked questions about degree verification

Information and instructions for course registration

Registration deadlines in the Schedule of Classes

Assistance with registration, student accounts and more

Instructions for enrolling in courses at USC

A Visual Guide to USC’s Class Scheduling System

Information and FAQs regarding the optional insurance

Taking courses at USC without formal admission

Answers to commonly asked questions about registration

Services for students on probation or seeking readmission

What the Academic Review and Retention Office does

Information for students with GPAs lower than 2.0

Policies regarding disqualification and/or readmission

Meet with an Academic Review Counselor online

Information about the grading process at USC

Policies and recommendations for determining student grades

Answers to commonly asked questions about grading concerns

Tools and resources for classroom scheduling

Changing a class to a new time, day, or room

Policies on required in- and out-of-class contact per unit

General information on room scheduling for final exams

Creating and maintaining a Schedule of Classes

Answers to commonly asked questions about classroom scheduling

Policies and procedures for curriculum management

Breakdown of the curriculum review process

Deadlines for inclusion in the USC Catalogue

Links to various resources for curricula, syllabi, and more

Manage curriculum proposals, revisions, approvals and more

Review and approval for off-campus courses and programs

University Committee on Curriculum (UCOC) meetings

Submitting curriculum changes for the USC Catalogue

Submitting curriculum changes for the USC Catalogue

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policies and procedures

Answers to commonly asked questions about FERPA

Definitions of various words as they relate to FERPA policies