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USC Catalogue 2016-2017 
    
USC Catalogue 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

Graduate Degree Programs


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Academic Medicine (MAM)  

Accounting (MAcc)  

Advanced Architectural Studies (MAAS)  

Advanced Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine (MS)  

Advanced Placement Gerontology (MS)  

Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics) (MS)  

Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Dynamics and Control) (MS)  

Aerospace Engineering (MS)  

Aerospace Engineering/Engineering Management (MS)  

Aging Services Management (MASM)  

Alternative Certification Master of Arts in Teaching, Multiple Subject   

Alternative Certification Master of Arts in Teaching, Single Subject  

American Studies and Ethnicity (PhD)  

Analytics (MS)  

Animation and Digital Arts (MFA)  

Anthropology (MA)  

Anthropology (PhD)  

Applied Behavior Analysis (MS)  

Applied Biostatistics/Epidemiology (MS)  

Applied Mathematics (MA)  

Applied Mathematics (MS)  

Applied Mathematics (PhD)  

Applied Psychology (MS)  

Architecture (MArch)  

Architecture (PhD)  

Art History (MA)  

Art History (PhD)  

Artist Diploma Program  

Astronautical Engineering (MS)  

Astronautical Engineering (PhD)  

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MS)  

Biokinesiology (MS)  

Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy (PhD)  

Biology (MS)  

Biology (Neurobiology) (PhD)  

Biology of Aging (PhD)  

Biomedical Engineering (Medical Imaging and Imaging Informatics) (MS)  

Biomedical Engineering (MS)  

Biomedical Engineering (PhD)  

Biostatistics (MS)  

Building Science (MBS)  

Business Administration (MS)  

Business Administration (PhD)  

Business Analytics (MS)  

Business for Veterans (MBV)  

Business Research (MS)  

Business Taxation (MBT)  

Business Taxation for Working Professionals (MBT)  

Cancer Biology and Genomics (PhD)  

Cell and Neurobiology (MS)  

Chemical Engineering (MS)  

Chemical Engineering (PhD)  

Chemistry (Chemical Physics) (PhD)  

Chemistry (PhD)  

Choral Music (DMA)  

Choral Music (MM)  

Cinema and Media Studies (MA)  

Cinema and Media Studies (PhD)  

Cinematic Arts (Critical Studies) (PhD)  

Cinematic Arts (Media Arts and Practice) (PhD)  

Cinematic Arts (Media Arts, Games and Health) (MA)  

Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production (MFA)  

Civil Engineering (MS)  

Civil Engineering (PhD)  

Civil Engineering (Transportation Systems) (MS)  

Civil Engineering (Water and Waste Management) (MS)  

Classics (MA)  

Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics (PhD)  

Clinical, Biomedical and Translational Investigations (MS)  

Communication (MA)  

Communication (PhD)  

Communication Informatics (MCI)  

Communication Management (MCG)  

Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (Comparative Literature) (MA)  

Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (Comparative Literature) (PhD)  

Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (Comparative Media and Culture) (MA)  

Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (Comparative Media and Culture) (PhD)  

Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (French and Francophone Studies) (MA)  

Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (French and Francophone Studies) (PhD)  

Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (Spanish and Latin American Studies) (MA)  

Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (Spanish and Latin American Studies) (PhD)  

Composition (DMA)  

Composition (MM)  

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (PhD)  

Computational Molecular Biology (MS)  

Computer Engineering (MS)  

Computer Engineering (PhD)  

Computer Science (Computer Networks) (MS)  

Computer Science (Computer Security) (MS)  

Computer Science (Data Science) (MS)  

Computer Science (Game Development) (MS)  

Computer Science (High Performance Computing and Simulations) (MS)  

Computer Science (Intelligent Robotics) (MS)  

Computer Science (MS)  

Computer Science (Multimedia and Creative Technologies) (MS)  

Computer Science (Scientists and Engineers) (MS)  

Computer Science (Software Engineering) (MS)  

Computer Science (PhD)  

Conducting (MM)  

Construction Management (MCM)  

Craniofacial Biology (MS)  

Craniofacial Biology (PhD)  

Curatorial Practices and the Public Sphere (MA)  

Cyber Security Engineering (MS)  

Data Informatics (MS)  

Dental Hygiene (MS)  

Dental Surgery (DDS)  

Development, Stem Cells, and Regenerative Medicine (PhD)  

Digital Social Media (MS)  

Dispute Resolution (MDR)  

Doctor of Education (EdD)  

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)  

Dollinger Master in Real Estate Development (MRED)  

Early Music Performance Emphasis (MA)  

East Asian Area Studies (MA)  

East Asian Languages and Cultures (MA)  

East Asian Languages and Cultures (PhD)  

Economic Developmental Programming (MA)  

Economics (MA)  

Economics (PhD)  

Educational Counseling (MEd)  

Electrical Engineering (Computer Networks) (MS)  

Electrical Engineering (Electric Power) (MS)  

Electrical Engineering (MS)  

Electrical Engineering (Multimedia and Creative Technologies) (MS)  

Electrical Engineering (VLSI Design) (MS)  

Electrical Engineering (Wireless Health Technology) (MS)  

Electrical Engineering (Wireless Networks) (MS)  

Electrical Engineering/Engineering Management (MS)  

Electrical Engineering (PhD)  

Engineer in Material Science  

Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (PhD)  

Engineering Management (MS)  

English (MA)  

English and American Literature (PhD)  

Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MS)  

Environmental Engineering (MS)  

Environmental Risk Analysis (MS)  

Environmental Studies (MA)  

Epidemiology (PhD)  

Executive MBA Program  

Experimental and Molecular Pathology (MS)  

Finance (MS)  

Financial Engineering (MS)  

Fine Arts (MFA)  

Full-time MBA Program  

General Practice Residency  

Geographic Information Science and Technology (MS)  

Geological Sciences (MS)  

Geological Sciences (PhD)  

Geriatric Dentistry (MS)  

Gerontology (MA)  

Gerontology (MS)  

Gerontology (PhD)  

Global Biotechnology (MS)  

Global Communication (MA)  

Global Executive (EdD)  

Global Executive MBA Program  

Global Medicine (MS)  

Global Supply Chain Management (On‑Campus/Residential) (MS)  

Global Supply Chain Management for Executives (MS) (Online)  

Green Technologies (MS)  

Health Administration (Executive MHA)  

Health Administration (MHA)  

Health Economics (PhD)  

Health Economics, Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Track, (PhD)  

Healthcare Decision Analysis (MS)  

Heritage Conservation (MHC)  

History (MA)  

History (PhD)  

Industrial and Systems Engineering (MS)  

Industrial and Systems Engineering (PhD)  

Integrated Design, Business and Technology (MS)  

Integrative and Evolutionary Biology (PhD)  

Interactive Media (Games and Health) (MFA)  

Interactive Media (MFA)  

International MBA Program  

International Public Policy and Management (IPPM)  

International Relations (MA)  

Jazz Studies (DMA)  

Jazz Studies (MM)  

Journalism (MS)  

Landscape Architecture (MLArch)  

Law (JD)  

Leadership (Executive ML)  

Learning Design and Technology (MEd)  

Liberal Studies (MLS)  

Library and Information Science (MMLIS)  

Linguistics (MA)  

Linguistics (PhD)  

Linguistics (Specialization in East Asian Linguistics) (PhD)  

Linguistics (Specialization in Slavic Linguistics) (PhD)  

Literary Editing and Publishing (MA)  

Literature and Creative Writing (PhD)  

Long Term Care Administration (MLTCA)  

Management of Drug Development (MS)  

Management Studies (MMS)  

Manufacturing Engineering (MS)  

Marine and Environmental Biology (MS)  

Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography (PhD)  

Marketing (MS)  

Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT)  

Master of Global Public Policy  

Master of Laws (LLM) in Alternative Dispute Resolution  

Master of Public Administration with Seoul National University  

Master of Studies in Law (MSL) Program  

Materials Engineering (MS)  

Materials Science (MS)  

Materials Science (PhD)  

Mathematical Finance (MS)  

Mathematics (MA)  

Mathematics (PhD)  

MBA Program for Professionals and Managers  

Mechanical Engineering (Energy Conversion) (MS)  

Mechanical Engineering (MS)  

Mechanical Engineering (Nuclear Power) (MS)  

Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Management (MS)  

Medical Biology (PhD)  

Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering (MS)  

Medical Management (MMM)  

Medical Physiology (MS)  

Medical Product Quality (MS)  

Medicine (MD)  

Medicine (MD/PhD)  

Molecular and Computational Biology (MS)  

Molecular Biology (PhD)  

Molecular Epidemiology (MS)  

Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry (MS)  

Molecular Microbiology and Immunology (MS)  

Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology (MS)  

Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology (PhD)  

Molecular Structure and Signaling (PhD)  

Multiple Subject, Single Subject and Single Subject (Music Education) (MAT)  

Music History and Literature Emphasis (MA)  

Music, Historical Musicology Emphasis, (PhD)  

Neuroimaging and Informatics (MS)  

Neuroscience (MS)  

Neuroscience (PhD)  

Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM)  

Nurse Anesthesia (MS)  

Nursing (MSN)  

Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity (MS)  

Occupational Science (PhD)  

Occupational Therapy (MA)  

Occupational Therapy (OTD)  

Ocean Sciences (MS)  

Ocean Sciences (PhD)  

Online MA in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy  

Online MBA Program  

Operations Research Engineering (MS)  

Organizational Change and Leadership (EdD)  

Performance (Classical Guitar) (MM)  

Performance (Flute), (Oboe), (Clarinet), (Bassoon), (Saxophone), (French Horn), (Trumpet), (Trombone), (Tuba) or (Percussion) (MM)  

Performance (Keyboard Collaborative Arts) (MM)  

Performance (Organ) (MM)  

Performance (Piano) (MM)  

Performance (Studio Guitar) (MM)  

Performance (Violin), (Viola), (Violoncello), (Double Bass) or (Harp) (MM)  

Performance (Vocal Arts) (MM)  

Performance - Organ, Percussion, Strings, Vocal Arts, or Winds (DMA)  

Performance — Classical Guitar (DMA)  

Performance — Early Music (DMA)  

Performance — Keyboard Collaborative Arts (DMA)  

Performance — Piano (DMA)  

Performance — Studio Guitar (DMA)  

Petroleum Engineering (Geoscience Technologies) (MS)  

Petroleum Engineering (MS)  

Petroleum Engineering (PhD)  

Petroleum Engineering (Smart Oilfield Technologies) (MS)  

Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy (MS)  

Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy (PhD)  

Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS)  

Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD)  

Pharmacy (PharmD)  

Philosophy (MA)  

Philosophy (PhD)  

Philosophy and Law (MA)  

Physician Assistant Practice (MPAP)  

Physics (MA)  

Physics (MS)  

Physics (PhD)  

PIBBS Required Core Curriculum and Research  

Planning (MPl)  

Planning and Development Studies (MPDS)  

Policy, Planning, and Development (DPPD)  

Political Science and International Relations (MA)  

Political Science and International Relations (PhD)  

Population, Health and Place (PhD)  

Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs (MEd)  

Preventive Medicine (Health Behavior Research) (PhD)  

Producing for Film, Television, and New Media (MFA)  

Product Development Engineering (MS)  

Professional Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT)  

Professional Writing (MPW)  

Psychology (MA)  

Psychology (PhD)  

Public Administration (MPA)  

Public Diplomacy (MPD)  

Public Diplomacy (Practitioner and Mid-Career Professional) (MPD)  

Public Health (MPH)  

Public Policy (MPP)  

Public Policy and Management (PhD)  

Regulatory Science (DRSc)  

Regulatory Science (MS)  

Religion (PhD)  

Sacred Music (DMA)  

Sacred Music (MM)  

School Counseling (MEd)  

School Leadership (MEd)  

Screen Scoring (MM)  

Slavic Languages and Literatures (PhD)  

Social Entrepreneurship (MS)  

Social Sciences, with an Emphasis in Psychology (BA)  

Social Work (DSW)  

Social Work (MSW)  

Social Work (MSW/PhD)  

Social Work (PhD)  

Sociology (PhD)  

Spatial Informatics (MS)  

Specialized Journalism (MA)  

Specialized Journalism (The Arts) (MA)  

Statistics (MS)  

Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (MS)  

Strategic Public Relations (MA)  

Summer Master of Laws  

Systems Architecting and Engineering (MS)  

Teacher Leadership (MEd)  

Teaching and Learning (DMA)  

Teaching and Learning (MM)  

Teaching, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MAT)  

Theatre (MFA)  

Theatre, Acting Emphasis, (MFA)  

Theatre, Dramatic Writing Emphasis, (MFA)  

Theatre, Theatrical Design Emphasis, (MFA)  

Theatre, Directing Emphasis, (MFA)  

Urban Education Policy (PhD)  

Urban Planning and Development (PhD)  

Visual Anthropology (MVA)  

Writing for Screen and Television (MFA)