Academic Review and Retention Office – Draft
The Office of Academic Review and Retention (ARR) advises students on academic probation, supports students who are at-risk of academic probation (2.0-2.3 GPA), and helps former students who were academically disqualified navigate the readmission process. ARR works collaboratively with all university advisors, faculty and offices to ensure academic success for students and to promote graduation. […]
Transfer Builder
Transfer Self-Reporting Tool for USC applicants Thank you for using USC’s Transfer Self-Reporting Tool. Your participation in this new project will not affect how your application for admission is evaluated. However, if you are admitted and choose to transfer to USC, reporting your coursework will help us give you better, faster service. This would mean […]
A-Level Exam Credit at USC
Credit Summary USC awards 8 semester units of elective credit for A-level exams, as well as H2 exams from Singapore, with a score of B or better. (Exams taken before spring 2011 with a score of C also earn credit.) Return to the general Exam Credit page for information on other types of exams. […]
Schedule an Appointment
Schedule appointments with an academic counselor online by following the steps below: Sign in to your Advise USC account. After logging in, navigate to and click on the blue “Schedule Appointment” box. Select “Teams” and the name of your “Academic Counselor.” 4. Choose “General Academic Advice” and then “Academic Performance.” A list of available appointments […]
IB Exam Credit at USC
Credit Summary Effective May 2011, USC awards either: Six (6) semester units of elective credit for each score of 5, 6, or 7 on the IB Higher Level exams, up to a maximum of four exams; or Twenty (20) semester units of elective credit to students who earn the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a score […]
Pre-Approval FAQ
Where can I find the online pre-approval? The “Request for Pre-approval to transfer course work to USC” can be found in the “Course Transfer” section on the main services page of your OASIS account, which can be accessed through the myUSC portal. Can I submit an online pre-approval for all courses I want to […]
Who Should File an Articulation Petition?
The following students should file an articulation petition. USC undergraduates who: Would like to request a change in the evaluation of a transfer course as it appears on the Transfer Credit Report. Are appealing the decision of a previous articulation petition and are submitting additional documentation to support the appeal. Have been directed to do […]
Disqualification and Readmission
Academic Disqualification Students who do not meet the GPA standard (2.0 cumulative or 2.3 semester) by the end of their second consecutive term on academic notice will be academically disqualified from the university. Disqualified students interested in returning to USC should promptly meet with their academic counselor to discuss the readmission process. Upon readmission, students […]
Academic Notice and Mandatory Advisement
Academic Notice (Formally Academic Probation) Undergraduate and limited-status students are placed on academic notice if their cumulative USC GPA falls below 2.0. If they do not raise their GPA to at least 2.0 after two consecutive semesters of enrollment (excluding summer), they will be academically disqualified unless they achieve a minimum semester GPA of 2.3 […]
Our Philosophy
“Appreciative Advising helps students capitalize and make meaningful their collegiate, academic, and extra-curricular opportunities and experiences. Appreciative Advising is a reciprocal approach to advising where both the student and the advisor benefit and learn. The ultimate goal is to lead a change of perspective for both the advisor and the student.” –Bloom, Huston, and He […]