For start and end dates of future semesters please consult the USC Academic Calendar at https://www.usc.edu/academics/calendar/
Application deadlines
Complete applications should be submitted by
April 1 for fall semester
October 1 for spring semester
The final deadline for consideration of applications from current USC students is the third week of the semester in which the student intends to be admitted. Admission is granted for a specific semester/term only. Deferment of enrollment to a later semester is not automatically permitted. Should an applicant need to defer enrollment, a request to do so must be submitted to the program director. Approval is not guaranteed.