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USC Catalogue 2015-2016 
    
USC Catalogue 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

Building Science (MBS)


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Degree Requirements


Completion of this degree requires 48 units and includes 16 units of specified courses to include three core seminars and one research seminar; 17 units of elective courses; and 15 units of thesis and thesis preparation.

48-Unit Sample Curriculum


First Year, First Semester


  • Core seminar(s) and/or research seminar(s) Units: 12

Total units: 12


First Year, Second Semester


Total units: 12


Second Year, First Semester


Total units: 12


Second Year, Second Semester


Total units: 12


Advanced Standing for Students with a Five-Year Professional Degree in Architecture


Applicants who have completed a five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree and at least five years of teaching or practice (may be combined), may be qualified for advanced standing. Each student will be considered individually. In such cases, the degree requirements are 36 units, including 8 units of specified courses, 15 units of thesis and thesis preparation and 13 units of electives. Students with advanced standing will typically be able to complete the degree program in three regular semesters. Admission with advanced standing is determined at the time of review for admission to the program.

36-Unit Advanced Standing Sample Curriculum


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