Master's Advising
Advising
Welcome to the Master's Program at the Mork Family Department! Our graduate advisors are happy to assist you in charting your academic path. They can offer guidance on degree requirements, direct you to campus resources, and address any inquiries regarding academic policies or procedures.
Office of Graduate Advising and Student Affairs
Hedco Chemical Engineering HED 204
MS Advisor: please email mfdinfo@usc.edu
MS Student Path to Graduation
Degree Completion: Broadly speaking, completion of the M.S. programs in the Mork Family Department requires the following:
- Completion of 28 units, including core coursework and electives
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA overall
Note for Continuing Students: To stay on the path toward graduation, we encourage you to consult with your respective University Catalogue to ensure enrollment in the appropriate courses. Regularly review your STARS report or internal transcript at least once per semester.
Note for Graduating Students: As you approach your expected final semester, you will be asked to submit an Application to Graduate. Additionally, log in to my.usc.edu and verify in OASIS that all your requirements are fulfilled and that your mailing details are accurate. Please note that diplomas are mailed to your permanent address approximately six weeks after Commencement. Additional information can be accessed at:
Note for International Students: All F-1 and J-1 international students must adhere to U.S. government immigration regulations, including those pertaining to course and degree requirements, to maintain their student status. For further information, please consult with the Office of International Services.
Degree Program Requirements
In addition to reviewing the degree requirements below, please note that it is the student's responsibility to review their respective catalogue year for degree requirements, their STARS report, and their unofficial transcript. This ensures they are on track to meet all academic obligations and can plan their courses effectively. Stay informed and proactive in your academic journey!
Students must fulfill a minimum of 28 total units and maintain a 3.0 overall GPA for degree conferral.
1. Core Requirements (16 units)
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- CHE 501 Modeling and Analysis of Chemical Engineering Systems Units: 4 - Must be completed in the first semester for students starting in fall.
- CHE 530 Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineers Units: 4
- CHE 538 Transport Processes I Units: 4
- CHE 542 Chemical Engineering Kinetics Units: 4
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2. Elective Requirements (12 units)
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- Please refer here for a list of approved electives. Any course not listed will require approval from our department's graduate advisor to be applied toward the degree.
- Please note that a maximum of 4 units of CHE 590 directed research can be applied to a CHE MS degree.
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Students must fulfill a minimum of 28 total units and maintain a 3.0 overall GPA for degree conferral.
1. Core Requirements - Complete All
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- CHE 510: Energy and Process Efficiency
- PTE 502: Applied Subsurface Characterization and Engineering
- MASC 516: Materials Science for Energy Transitions
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2. Theme I: Energy Production and Carbon Management - Complete At Least One
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- CHE 560: Advanced Separations for Energy and Environmental Applications
- MASC 570: Introduction to Photovaltaic Solar Energy Conversion
- MASC 583: Materials Selection
- PTE 512: Subsurface Carbon and Energy Storage
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3.Theme II: Data Science, AI & ML for Energy Transition - Complete At Least One
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- MASC 515: Basic Machine Learning for Materials
- MASC 520: Mathematical Methods for Deep Learning
- PTE 586: Deep Learning for Energy Engineering
- CHE 586: Process Data Analytics and Machine Learning
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4. Theme III: Energy Process Design - Complete At Least One
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- CHE 450: Sustainable Energy
- CHE 455: Sustainable Materials
- CHE 486: Design of Environmentally Benign Process Plants
- ENE 505: Energy and Environment
- MASC 564: Manufacturing Composites for Sustainability
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5. Electives - Can be chosen from the courses below or an additional course from Themes I, II, and III
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- EE 443: Introduction to Power Systems
- PTE 507: Engineering and Economic Evaluation of Subsurface Reservoirs
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Students must fulfill a minimum of 28 total units and maintain a 3.0 overall GPA for degree conferral.
1. Core Requirements - Students must take a minimum of 12 units from the following list of core requirements
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- MASC 471 Applied Quantum Mechanics for Engineers Units: 4
- MASC 501 Solid State Units: 4
- MASC 503 Thermodynamics of Materials Units: 4
- MASC 504 Diffusion and Phase Equilibria Units: 4
- MASC 505 Crystals and Anisotropy Units: 4
- MASC 520 Mathematical Methods for Deep Learning Units: 4
- MASC 551 Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials Units: 4
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2. Materials Science Elective Courses (8-16 units) - Students must complete 8-16 units from the following list of electives or from the remaining courses in the core requirements list. Up to 8 units total for the degree may be from 400-level courses on approval by our department's graduate advisor.
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- MASC 502 Advanced Solid State Units: 3
- MASC 506 Semiconductor Physics Units: 4
- MASC 512 Thin Film Science and Technology Units: 4
- MASC 515 Basics of Machine Learning for Materials Units: 4
- MASC 534 Materials Characterization Units: 4
- MASC 535L Transmission Electron Microscopy Units: 4
- MASC 559 Creep Units: 3
- MASC 560 Fatigue and Fracture Units: 3
- MASC 561 Dislocation Theory and Applications Units: 4
- MASC 562 Failure Analysis Units: 3
- MASC 564 Composites Processing Units: 4
- MASC 570 Introduction to Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion Units: 3
- MASC 575 Basics of Atomistic Simulation of Materials Units: 4
- MASC 576 Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Materials and Processes Units: 4
- MASC 583 Materials Selection Units: 4
- MASC 599 Special Topics Units: 2, 3, 4 (with adviser approval)
- MASC 601 Advanced Semiconductor Device Physics Units: 4
- MASC 610 Molecular Beam Epitaxy Units: 3
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3. Engineering Elective Courses (0-8 units) - Students may complete up to 8 units from the following list of electives. Up to 8 units total for the degree may be from 400-level courses on approval by the department. Any course not listed will require approval from our department's graduate advisor to be applied toward the degree.
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- AME 503 Advanced Mechanical Design Units: 3
- AME 509 Applied Elasticity Units: 4
- AME 525 Engineering Analysis Units: 4
- AME 526 Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Engineering II Units: 4
- AME 546 Design for Manufacturing Assembly Units: 4
- AME 554 Additive Manufacturing Technologies Units: 4
- AME 577* Survey of Energy and Power for a Sustainable Future Units: 4
- Duplicates credit in CHE 510. Please consult with the graduate academic advisor before enrollment
- AME 578 Modern Alternative Energy Conversion Devices Units: 3
- AME 588 Materials Selection Units: 4
- ASTE 557 Spacecraft Structural Strength and Materials Units: 3
- BME 510 Cellular Systems Engineering Units: 4
- CE 507 Mechanics of Solids I Units: 4
- CE 529 Finite Element Analysis Units: 4
- CE 546 Structural Mechanics of Composite Materials Units: 2
- CHE 501 Modeling and Analysis of Chemical Engineering Systems Units: 4
- CHEM 630 Fundamentals of Electrochemical Energy Systems Units: 2
- CHEM 632 Introduction to Surface Chemistry and Electrocatalysis Units: 2
- EE / MASC 471 Applied Quantum Mechanics for Engineers Units: 4
- EE 504L Solid-State Processing and Integrated Circuits Laboratory Units: 4
- EE 507 Micro- and Nano-Fabrication Technology Units: 4
- EE 512 Stochastic Processes for Financial Engineering Units: 4
- EE 529 Optics Units: 4
- EE 531 Nonlinear Optics Units: 4
- EE 537 Modern Solid-State Devices Units: 4
- EE 601 Advanced Semiconductor Device Physics Units: 4
- EE 607 Microelectromechanical Systems Units: 4
- EE 612 Science and Practice of Nanotechnology Units: 3
- ENE 505 Energy and the Environment Units: 4
- ISE 515 Engineering Project Management Units: 4
- PTE 586 AI and Machine Learning in Oilfield Operations Units: 4
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Students must fulfill a minimum of 28 total units and maintain a minimum 3.0 overall GPA for degree conferral.
1. MASC / MASC Cross-Listed Courses (20-28 units) - A minimum of 20 of the required 28 units should be Materials Science (MASC) or Materials Science cross-listed courses.
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- MASC/EE 471 Applied Quantum Mechanics for Engineers Units: 4
- MASC 501 Solid State Units: 4
- MASC 503 Thermodynamics of Materials Units: 4
- MASC 504 Diffusion and Phase Equilibria Units: 4
- MASC 505 Crystals and Anisotropy Units: 4
- MASC 520 Mathematical Methods for Deep Learning Units: 4
- MASC 551 Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials Units: 4
- MASC 502 Advanced Solid State Units: 3
- MASC 506 Semiconductor Physics Units: 4
- MASC 512 Thin Film Science and Technology Units: 4
- MASC 515 Basics of Machine Learning for Materials Units: 4
- MASC 534 Materials Characterization Units: 4
- MASC 535L Transmission Electron Microscopy Units: 4
- MASC 559 Creep Units: 3
- MASC 560 Fatigue and Fracture Units: 3
- MASC 561 Dislocation Theory and Applications Units: 4
- MASC 562 Failure Analysis Units: 3
- MASC 564 Composites Processing Units: 4
- MASC 570 Introduction to Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion Units: 3
- MASC 575 Basics of Atomistic Simulation of Materials Units: 4
- MASC 576 Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Materials and Processes Units: 4
- MASC 583 Materials Selection Units: 4
- MASC 599 Special Topics Units: 2, 3, 4 (with adviser approval)
- MASC 601 Advanced Semiconductor Device Physics Units: 4
- MASC 610 Molecular Beam Epitaxy Units: 3
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2. Engineering Electives Courses (0-8 units) - Approved non-Materials Science courses are listed below. Any course not listed will require approval from our department's graduate advisor to be applied toward the degree.
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- AME 503 Advanced Mechanical Design Units: 3
- AME 509 Applied Elasticity Units: 4
- AME 525 Engineering Analysis Units: 4
- AME 526 Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Engineering II Units: 4
- AME 546 Design for Manufacturing Assembly Units: 4
- AME 554 Additive Manufacturing Technologies Units: 4
- AME 577* Survey of Energy and Power for a Sustainable Future Units: 4
- Duplicates credit in CHE 510. Please consult with the graduate academic advisor before enrollment
- AME 578 Modern Alternative Energy Conversion Devices Units: 3
- AME 588 Materials Selection Units: 4
- ASTE 557 Spacecraft Structural Strength and Materials Units: 3
- BME 510 Cellular Systems Engineering Units: 4
- CE 507 Mechanics of Solids I Units: 4
- CE 529 Finite Element Analysis Units: 4
- CE 546 Structural Mechanics of Composite Materials Units: 2
- CHE 501 Modeling and Analysis of Chemical Engineering Systems Units: 4
- CHEM 630 Fundamentals of Electrochemical Energy Systems Units: 2
- CHEM 632 Introduction to Surface Chemistry and Electrocatalysis Units: 2
- EE 471 Applied Quantum Mechanics for Engineers Units: 4
- EE 504L Solid-State Processing and Integrated Circuits Laboratory Units: 4
- EE 507 Micro- and Nano-Fabrication Technology Units: 4
- EE 512 Stochastic Processes for Financial Engineering Units: 4
- EE 529 Optics Units: 4
- EE 531 Nonlinear Optics Units: 4
- EE 537 Modern Solid-State Devices Units: 4
- EE 601 Advanced Semiconductor Device Physics Units: 4
- EE 607 Microelectromechanical Systems Units: 4
- EE 612 Science and Practice of Nanotechnology Units: 3
- ENE 505 Energy and the Environment Units: 4
- ISE 515 Engineering Project Management Units: 4
- PTE 586 AI and Machine Learning in Oilfield Operations Units: 4
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Students must fulfill a minimum of 28 total units and maintain a minimum 3.0 overall GPA for degree conferral.
A minimum of 20 of the required 28 units should be Materials Science (MASC), Materials Science electives, or cross-listed courses. Up to 8 units total for the degree may be from 400-level courses on approval by the MFD graduate advisor. Any course not listed will require approval from our department's graduate advisor to be applied toward the degree.
1. Core Requirements (12 units)
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- MASC 515 Basics of Machine Learning for Materials Units: 4
- MASC 520 Mathematical Methods for Deep Learning Units: 4
- MASC 575 Basics of Atomistic Simulation of Materials Units: 4
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2. Materials Science Elective Courses (8-16 units)
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- MASC 501 Solid State Units: 4
- MASC 502 Advanced Solid State Units: 3
- MASC 503 Thermodynamics of Materials Units: 4
- MASC 504 Diffusion and Phase Equilibria Units: 4
- MASC 505 Crystals and Anisotropy Units: 4
- MASC 506 Semiconductor Physics Units: 4
- MASC 512 Thin Film Science and Technology Units: 4
- MASC 534 Materials Characterization Units: 4
- MASC 535L Transmission Electron Microscopy Units: 4
- MASC 551 Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials Units: 4
- MASC 559 Creep Units: 3
- MASC 560 Fatigue and Fracture Units: 3
- MASC 561 Dislocation Theory and Applications Units: 4
- MASC 562 Failure Analysis Units: 3
- MASC 564 Composites Processing Units: 4
- MASC 570 Introduction to Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion Units: 3
- MASC 576 Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Materials and Processes Units: 4
- MASC 583 Materials Selection Units: 4
- MASC 599 Special Topics Units: 2, 3, 4 (with adviser approval)
- MASC 601 Advanced Semiconductor Device Physics Units: 4
- MASC 610 Molecular Beam Epitaxy Units: 3
- PTE 586 AI and Machine Learning in Oilfield Operations Units: 4
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3. Engineering Elective Courses (0-8 units) - Approved non-Materials Science courses are listed below. Any course not listed will require approval from our department's graduate advisor before being applied for the degree.
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- AME 503 Advanced Mechanical Design Units: 3
- AME 509 Applied Elasticity Units: 4
- AME 525 Engineering Analysis Units: 4
- AME 526 Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Engineering II Units: 4
- AME 546 Design for Manufacturing Assembly Units: 4
- AME 554 Additive Manufacturing Technologies Units: 4
- AME 577* Survey of Energy and Power for a Sustainable Future Units: 4
- Duplicates credit in CHE 510. Please consult with the graduate academic advisor before enrollment
- AME 578 Modern Alternative Energy Conversion Devices Units: 3
- ASTE 557 Spacecraft Structural Strength and Materials Units: 3
- BME 510 Cellular Systems Engineering Units: 4
- CE 507 Mechanics of Solids I Units: 4
- CE 546 Structural Mechanics of Composite Materials Units: 2
- CHE 501 Modeling and Analysis of Chemical Engineering Systems Units: 4
- CHEM 630 Fundamentals of Electrochemical Energy Systems Units: 2
- CHEM 632 Introduction to Surface Chemistry and Electrocatalysis Units: 2
- EE /MASC 471 Applied Quantum Mechanics for Engineers Units: 4
- EE 504L Solid-State Processing and Integrated Circuits Laboratory Units: 4
- EE 507 Micro- and Nano-Fabrication Technology Units: 4
- EE 512 Stochastic Processes for Financial Engineering Units: 4
- EE 529 Optics Units: 4
- EE 531 Nonlinear Optics Units: 4
- EE 537 Modern Solid-State Devices Units: 4
- EE 601 Advanced Semiconductor Device Physics Units: 4
- EE 607 Microelectromechanical Systems Units: 4
- EE 612 Science and Practice of Nanotechnology Units: 3
- ENE 505 Energy and the Environment Units: 4
- ISE 515 Engineering Project Management Units: 4
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Students must maintain a 3.0 overall GPA for degree conferral. Please note that the Director of Petroleum Engineering, Dr. Iraj Ershaghi, facilitates academic advisement for the Petroleum Engineering programs.
1. Core Classes
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- PTE 507 - Engineering and Economic Evaluation of Subsurface Reservoirs Units: 3
- PTE 508 - Numerical Simulation of Subsurface Flow and Transport Processes Units: 3
- PTE 517 - Testing of Wells and Aquifers Units: 3
- PTE 531 - Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery Units: 4
- PTE 555 - Well Completion, Stimulation, and Damage Control Units: 3
- PTE 582 - Smart Oilfield Data Mining Units: 3
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2. Electives (3 courses) - Electives must be approved in consultation with the Director of Petroleum Engineering.
3. Deficiency Courses - To be completed if a student does not have a previous degree in Petroleum Engineering. These deficiency courses do not count toward the degree unit requirement.
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- PTE 411x - Introduction to Transport Processes in Porous Media Units: 3
- PTE 412x - Petroleum Reservoir Engineering Units: 3
- PTE 461 - Formation Data Sensing with Well Logs Units: 4
- PTE 502 - Applied Subsurface Characterization and Engineering Units: 4
- A deficiency course in MATH may be required.
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Students must maintain a 3.0 overall GPA for degree conferral. Please note that the Director of Petroleum Engineering, Dr. Iraj Ershaghi, facilitates academic advisement for the Petroleum Engineering programs.
1. Core Classes
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- PTE 507 - Engineering and Economic Evaluation of Subsurface Reservoirs Units: 3
- PTE 508 - Numerical Simulation of Subsurface Flow and Transport Processes Units: 3
- PTE 517 - Testing of Wells and Aquifers Units: 3
- PTE 531 - Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery Units: 4
- PTE 555 - Well Completion, Stimulation, and Damage Control Units: 3
- PTE 582 - Smart Oilfield Data Mining Units: 3
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2. Specialization Courses (Required)
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- PTE 519 - Integrated Physical and Cyber Security for Oil and Gas Operations Units: 3
- PTE 586 - Intelligent and Collaborative Oilfield Systems Characterization and Management Units: 3
- PTE 588 - Smart Oilfield Data Mining Units: 3
- Digital Technology Elective - Courses must be approved in consultation with the Director of Petroleum Engineering.
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3. Electives (2 courses) - Electives must be approved in consultation with the Director of Petroleum Engineering.
4. Deficiency Courses - To be completed if a student does not have a previous degree in Petroleum Engineering). These deficiency courses do not count toward the degree unit requirement.
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- PTE 411x - Introduction to Transport Processes in Porous Media Units: 3
- PTE 412x - Petroleum Reservoir Engineering Units: 3
- PTE 461 - Formation Data Sensing with Well Logs Units: 4
- PTE 502 - Applied Subsurface Characterization and Engineering Units: 4
- A deficiency course in MATH may be required.
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FAQ
D-Clearances:
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- D-Clearance stands for Departmental Clearance. If a course section has a “D” after the 5-digit class number (such as 28700D), D-clearance is required prior to registration.
- All D-clearance requests for courses managed by the Mork Family Department (excluding DEN courses) must be submitted on myViterbi> D-clearance. Our department can only lift D-clearances for CHE on-campus classes.
- How to Request D-Clearance
- Note on Timeline: Please allow 3-4 business days for our department to grant D-clearances.
- If you are experiencing issues registering for classes, make sure you are registering for the correct section.
- Distance Education (DEN) students must select the DEN@Viterbi section, while on-campus students must select the section with a campus building and room number location (ex, OHE 100 or RTH 109).
- D-Clearance stands for Departmental Clearance. If a course section has a “D” after the 5-digit class number (such as 28700D), D-clearance is required prior to registration.
Non-Mork Courses:
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- The Mork Family Department cannot provide D-clearances for other departments. Please consult with your advisor first to ensure the course is approved, and then contact the appropriate department for departmental clearance.
- Please note that the BME, CE, CSCI, EE, ENE, MFD, and ISE departments require students to complete D-Clearance requests via the D-Clearance Request Manager on myViterbi.
- Please pay special attention to the departmental announcements on the myViterbi system indicating when non-major students are eligible to request D-Clearance.
Directed Research
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- CHE/MASC/PTE 590 are directed research (DR) courses for graduate students.
- Please note: M.S. students must have at least a 3.0 GPA in order to do DR and can earn up to 4 units of CHE 590 (1-2 units per semester) towards your M.S. degree. DR is mainly available for on-campus full-time students only. If you have any questions regarding the directed research process, M.S. students should contact the M.S. student advisor
- All directed research requests must be submitted on myViterbi> Directed Research D-Clearance.
- How to Request Directed Research Clearance
- Note on Timeline: D-clearance is contingent upon faculty approval, we will grant the D-clearance once faculty approves.
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- All DEN@Viterbi sections of classes require D-clearance. If you are a DEN student, you must use the online D-clearance request process via the DEN Desire2Learn website/DEN@Viterbi Tools option. Additional information can be found here: DEN@Viterbi Course Registrations.
- If you are having issues registering for classes, make sure you are registering for the correct section! DEN students must select the DEN@Viterbi section, while on-campus students must select the section w/ a campus building and room number location (ex: OHE 100C or RTH 109).
- Master’s students are classified as full-time when they are enrolled in 8 or more units and as half-time when enrolled in at least 4 units.
- International students must be registered full-time during the academic year to maintain legal immigration status
Many MFD courses require pre-requisite waivers. If you believe you have sufficient experience in previous courses, please provide information regarding these courses in the D-Clearance Manager in myViterbi.
To request a pre-requisite waiver or departmental clearance for a course outside of MFD, please contact the department that manages the course. For example, to request clearance for an ISE course, you will need to contact the ISE department. Pre-requisite and departmental clearance information can be found by searching for the department on the Schedule of Classes Schedule of Classes.
The most common account restrictions include:
ADM21: Condition of admission – A condition was placed on your record at the time of admission. Please contact our department's graduate advisor to review your holds. The hold can be lifted if you meet the conditions outlined when you were admitted.
ADM40 or RNR 40: Prior Degree Verification – these holds do NOT stop you from registering. They are a warning that USC still needs you to complete degree verification as part of your admission process. However, if you neglect to resolve the hold, the hold will likely be elevated to a RNR41 or ADM41 restriction which will block you from registering in the future. For information on how to resolve degree verification, see here.
ENGR 01: Advisement hold – please contact your academic advisor as soon as possible to discuss why this hold was added to your record. Most M.S. students will see this hold if their overall GPA is below 3.0.
SCH10: Missing Proof of Immunizations – USC requires that all students submit proof of receiving two doses of MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella) vaccine, or show proof of Measles and Mumps immunity, and two other vaccinations prior to their first semester of enrollment at USC. More information can be found here: Immunization Requirements.
Take care of any “holds” as soon as possible if you have these or any other type of restrictions on your student account. Restrictions are clearly posted on the first page after you log into MyUSC. Include the issuing office of the hold and their contact information to resolve the issue.
- International master’s students are required to enroll in a full course of study in classes (minimum 8 units) that meet their degree requirements during the fall and spring semesters. Summer admits are required to enroll in a full course load during their first summer session.
- Reduced Course Load Exceptions: International (F-1/J-1) students are required to enroll and complete a full course load each semester in order to maintain valid non-immigrant student status. There are only a few exceptions to the full-time enrollment requirement for the fall and spring semesters. Each exception (category) has its own criteria and can be accessed through the Office of International Services.
In-Person Learning Requirements
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- Immigration regulations require F-1 and J-1 student’s physical attendance for classes during each fall and spring semester of their program. If the summer term is the student’s first or last semester at USC, then physical attendance for classes is also required.
Online Course Load Limitations
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- No more than one online class (up to 3 units) per semester can be counted towards the full course of study for an F-1 or J-1 student. If you only need to be registered in one course to complete your degree program during your final term, it must be in person.
For additional details, please consult the Office of International Services.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a work authorization that allows F-1 international students to participate in paid off-campus academic internships during their degree program. The purpose of CPT is academic, not just for employment purposes, and the internship must be considered an integral part of a student’s degree program. Students must have a specific job/internship offer to apply. If the internship is an unpaid or volunteer position, CPT is not required. Students CANNOT accept any kind of compensation for work performed in an unpaid internship. For more information, please contact the Office of International Services.
Please note: CHE Academic Advisors cannot sign off on CPT paperwork, all forms must be signed by an advisor in the VASE Office.
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a benefit given to F-1 international students who are completing a Bachelor’s or graduate degree in the United States. Its purpose is to provide an opportunity for employment experience in a student’s field of study. OPT is approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
More information regarding the necessary paperwork and online workshop to start the application process can be found here: OIS OPT information.
Please note: CHE Academic Advisors cannot sign off on OPT paperwork, all forms must be signed by an advisor in the VASE Office.