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Subject Credit

Credit toward a requirement, such as general education or a course requirement for a major or minor. This is distinct from unit or degree credit, which refers to units earned […]

Student Record

For purposes of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a student record is defined as an education record comprised of those records directly related to a student and maintained […]

Student ID

A ten-digit number assigned by the university and used to retrieve student records and provide various student services. Students can obtain a USC I.D. at USCard Services, located in Parking Structure X. […]

STARS

The STudent Academic Record System. An automated degree audit that reflects students’ academic progress toward degree completion for declared programs of study. Students may obtain a copy of their STARS Report on OASIS in Degree Progress, located […]

Session

Also known as Session Code. Session refers to the three-digit code used at USC to denote: 1 – dates; 2 – costs; and 3 – location of a course offered by […]

Schedule of Classes

A university publication containing lists of courses offered, important dates, registration procedures, and fees. The university produces a Schedule of Classes each fall, spring and summer term.

Residence

The number of units or the segment of a degree program that must be completed at USC. There are requirements for undergraduate programs, graduate programs and specific requirements for a […]

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Annual Security & Fire Safety Prospective Student Notification 2023:

The University of Southern California’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (ASR) for the past three years are available online at: https://dps.usc.edu/alerts/annual-report/. 

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includesClery Act crime and fire statistics for the preceding three years for locations ownedand or controlled by USC, the required policy disclosure statements and other important safety related information.A paper copy of the ASR is available on request made to Department of Public Safety Records by calling (213) 740-6000,by email to DPSRecords@dps.usc.edu or in person at DPS at 3667 South McClintock Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90089.