This form requires you to enter the range of academic units for which you will enroll each semester. First organized in 1883, the roski school of art and design at usc is the oldest art school in southern california. Current usc transfer students will receive notification from the school of cinematic arts directly. The school offers multiple undergraduate and graduate programs covering film production, screenwriting, cinema and media studies. Usc school of cinematic arts annenberg school for communication and journalism.
Upon successful completion of all requirements of the 4 year program, students receive a bachelor of science in business administration with an emphasis in cinematic arts. Graduate school policies and requirements admission. Are you applying to film schools like usc, nyu, and afi. To maintain good academic standing and receive a degree, students must maintain a threshold grade point average. Watertown university provides an active, versatile, and challenging learning environment which helps each student develop to their fullest academic, social, physical, and emotional potential. The program is open to current usc graduate students, usc alumni who have earned a graduate masters or ph. Apr 04, 2016 i can only speak for the undergrad ucla film program. In this article, well discuss what usc is known for, explain how competitive it is for graduate students, and go over the usc gre requirements for major programs. The plan is billed in five monthly installments per semester. The universitys general education program is structured to provide a coherent, integrated introduction to the breadth of knowledge you will need to consider yourself and to be considered by other people a generally welleducated person. I can only speak for the undergrad ucla film program.
Admission to degree or certificate programs in the graduate school is processed through the usc office of graduate admission, which receives and processes all applications, evaluates. We promote a cooperative and interactive partnership. Work graded c or below is not acceptable for subject or unit credit toward any masters or. Any additional information from the school or university will be sent to the current address listed on an applicants application for admission. Please note that diplomas are mailed to your permanent address approximately six weeks after commencement. Curriculum usc annenberg school for communication and. Work graded c or below is not acceptable for subject or unit credit toward. The usc gould school of law and the department of economics jointly offer a threeyear program leading to the j. Usc marshall offers students the unique opportunity to complete coursework in both the school of cinematic arts and the marshall school of business. To earn your jd, you must complete 64 units of law classes, including 37 graded units after your first year. Usc neuroscience graduate program bovard college iovine and young academy c. The program is open to current usc graduate students, usc alumni who have earned a graduate masters or. Applicants must apply to both the law school and the graduate school and meet requirements for admission to both. Admission to degree or certificate programs in the graduate school is processed through the usc office of graduate admission, which receives and processes all applications, evaluates credentials and issues notification letters.
For more information, visit the student financial services website. The university of south carolina is home to more than 200 years of history and tradition, rising from a single building in 1805 on what would become the heart of the campus, the horseshoe. Apply as early as october 1, 2019, but before the may 8, 2020 deadline. If you do decide to go to film school, you have no life outside of it, said barbara stepansky who has gone on from usc undergrad and afi grad school to direct indie thrillers fugue and hurt. Well then conclude with a few tips on how to calculate your chances of admission to usc so that you can put forward your best application possible. Its approximately 10,500 alumni hold leading positions in cinema, television and interactive media, as well as academia. General education requirements usc schedule of classes. Usc cinematic arts graduate application procedures. All candidates must have a bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
Usc is a member of the association of professional schools of international affairs apsia. For admission requirements, refer to the admissions requirements section in the school of communication. Dual degrees juris doctor jd usc gould school of law. Applicants must submit both roskis slideroom application form and uscs application for graduate admission.
The school consistently takes sat composite scores down to 50 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. Aug 12, 2017 in this article, well discuss what usc is known for, explain how competitive it is for graduate students, and go over the usc gre requirements for major programs. Usc is home to over 27,000 topcaliber graduate and professional students more than half the entire usc student population who represent all 50 states and 5 countries around the world. With the usc payment plan, which enables students to establish a line of credit for tuition, fees, university housing and other student expenses.
Incorporating elements of design, artistry, production and engineering, usc. The graduate school university of southern california. University of south carolina graduate school graduate. Liaison international, centralized application service. Please be sure to include your usc enrollment in the academic background section so that we may match your. All admitted students will be required to submit an online confirmation. Financial aid supplement complete the financial aid supplement. The graduate certificate in financial analysis and valuation program is designed to enhance the individuals graduate level education.
We estimate some students could be accepted with sats as low as 1260. University of southern california typically requires applicants to be in the top 8 percent of sat test takers. The university of southern californias annual security and fire safety reports. While usc degree holders must upload a copy of their official transcript into the online application, they do not need to submit official usc transcripts to the office of graduate admission. To verify that your bachelors degree is equivalent to a u. How hard is it to get into usc and can i get accepted. Individual school ceremonies follow the main ceremony. Graduate application procedures usc cinematic arts. What are the requirements to get into usc or ucla film school.
Fall 2020 admission usc thornton applicants are strongly encouraged to audition live on campus rather than via recording where permitted. If you want to get in, the first thing to look at is the acceptance rate. Usc financial aid office administers federal aid programs, including federal workstudy awards. Founded in 1929 in collaboration with the academy of motion picture arts and sciences, the usc school of cinematic arts is the oldest film school in the nation. After years of deliberation, usc has realized how silly that made them look and dropped the gre requirement for their mfa film production degree. Programs being 247, as demanding as they are, you sometimes feel like cinderella watching everyone else go to the ball. Im outlining the requirements to apply to uclas film program and what they want in an applicant. Uscs countryspecific requirements for more information about degree. Welcome to graduate admission at the university of southern california, one of the worlds leading private research universities. How to get into film school, by a usc alum prepscholar blog.
Usc is here for you and will continue to support you in your job search or other postgraduation endeavors, even after you graduate. We aim to foster individual responsibility and to develop understanding of others, the community, and the world. The usc graduate school mission is to promote an outstanding educational experience for usc graduate students, to celebrate graduate student achievements, and to provide leadership in the establishment and communication of policies, standards and processes related to graduate education at usc. Its a wellknown fact that steven spielberg failed to get into usc film school twice, allegedly because his gre scores were so low. The 7th commencement at the university of southern california begins at 8. Admissions requirements the online master of science in integrated design, business and technology is designed for recent graduates and working professionals. Mfa design admission roski school of art and design. Checklist for graduates planning in advance januaryfebruary degree progressmailing info. University of southern california admission requirements. As you make plans for graduation and beyond, please make sure to complete all the necessary checklist items to make your commencement experience go. Grade point average requirement usc sol price school of. The roski school grants bachelor of arts ba and bachelor of fine arts bfa degrees at the undergraduate level and master of arts ma, master of fine arts mfa, and master of public art studies mpas degrees at the graduate level. At least twothirds 35 of the units must be at the 500 level. Masters degrees usc dana and david dornsife college of.
How much do film schools care about grades and test scores. All applicants must hold a bachelors degree or have a bachelors degree conferred before the start of the intended first time at usc from a regionally accredited institution in order to be considered for admission. If you are graduating in may from an undergraduate, graduate, or phd program, take a few minutes to share your postgraduation plans. Ill also give you some information on scholarships that the school gives you once you get in.
Many hopeful filmmakers dream of attending usc film school because of the imagined connections, but as i explain in film school secrets, even an honors diploma and an engagement ring from the dean himself will only get a graduate a very menial, entry level position in pretty much any aspect of the business. The university of southern california admits students of any race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical disability or mental disability. In addition, nondualdegree students can take up to 12 credits of usc graduate level courses outside the law school and have them counted toward the jd. To assist you in applying to the usc school of cinematic arts here we have important information.
Usc cinematic arts crosses the spectrum of media creation from film and. If you have questions about your class standing, please call the usc office of admission at 2 7401111. Outlined below are the requirements for graduate and undergraduate students. Requirements for the completion of this degree program are 32 units, including the required substantive paper or alternative project. The graduate certificate in financial analysis and valuation program is designed to enhance the individuals graduatelevel education. The graduate school administers fellowship programs and provides information about nonuniversity funding sources. Successful candidates will be creative thinkers who seek to enhance their knowledge and skills to thrive in collaborative, forwardthinking environments. Upon successful completion of all requirements of the 4 year program. Typically for live auditions, certain instruments are scheduled on saturday and other instruments are scheduled on sunday. This tells you how competitive the school is and how serious their requirements are. Program, degree, campus, online, email, phone, url, apply. Learn more about education at the school of cinematic arts. Earning a certificate in media and entertainment law in addition to your jd degree gives you the insights and practical skills to succeed in legal practice relating to film, television, communications, digital media and the internet.
The graduate program usc english is one of the most vibrant, innovative and productive departments in the nation, with 41 fulltime and joint faculty training a talented cadre of ph. Founded in collaboration with the academy of motion picture arts and sciences in 1929, the usc school of cinematic arts has fueled and mirrored the growth of entertainment as an industry and an art form. Last year, 8,339 out of 64,352 applicants were admitted making usc a very highly competitive school to get into with a low chance of acceptance for typical applicants. Usc has more than 400 graduate programs offered by the usc dornsife college of letters, arts and sciences and professional schools. University of south carolina is proud to offer more than 240 graduate degree. Usc school of cinematic arts usc graduate admission. Usc is a wellfunded school, and the film school is the best funded part of it. What are the requirements to get into usc or ucla film. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us. If you are still in high school, usc considers you a firstyear applicant, regardless of the number of college units completed prior to high school graduation. The portal to slideroom can be found inside the usc graduate application in the program materials section. Cinematic arts, film and television production mfa.
Curriculum requirements the graduate certificate in scoring for motion pictures and television is a oneyear, 30unit program including course work in the following. The master of fine arts, cinematic arts, film and television production, requires a minimum of 52 units in cinematic arts at the 400 or 500 level. When you go to film school at usc, you have access to the b. Earning a certificate in media and entertainment law in addition to your jd degree gives you the insights and practical skills to succeed in legal practice relating to film, television, communications, digital media and the internet, and trademark, music, sports, and much more. Usc school of cinematic arts usc undergraduate admission. Academically, it has exceptionally high requirements for. Application requirements, supporting materials and deadlines for all graduate school programs. Applications for the graduate production program are accepted for both fall and spring. The university s full nondiscrimination policy can be found on the web at policy. Usc is a major research university that provides a wide range of academic programs.
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