FAQ

Registration

Wait lists

Grades

Accreditation

Study Abroad

Honors/Scholarships

Records/Transcripts/Diplomas

Other things you should know about…

Some helpful links


REGISTRATION

What is Departmental Clearance (D-clearance) and who needs it?
The departmental clearance process is to ensure that required prerequisites have been met, as well as manage class enrollment within the School of Journalism. If there is a “D” after the five-digit class number (ex: 21022D), you must first obtain D-clearance before you can register. A D-clearance reserves a seat in the class for you. If you are given D-clearance, you must register by the assigned deadline given to you. Otherwise, your seat is no longer reserved and it will be available to other students on a first come, first serve basis.

Journalism Majors (Broadcast Journalism, Print Journalism and Public Relations)
D-clearance for journalism classes is obtained each semester when you come in for mandatory advising. Each semester we will notify you via USC e-mail regarding mandatory advisement for the upcoming semester. It is recommended that you schedule your advisement appointment early, so that you have the most options available. If you would like D-clearance for a class after you have come in for mandatory advising, please call or e-mail your academic advisor.

Journalism Minors (Advertising and News Media & Society)
Advisement is not mandatory for journalism minors, but it is highly recommended. All journalism minors will be notified via USC e-mail regarding minor advisement for the upcoming semester. If you need D-clearance for an Advertising class, please come in each semester during our minor advisement period. Keep in mind that JOUR 341, JOUR 342 and JOUR 343 all require D-clearance.

Many classes for the News Media & Society minor do not require D-clearance. If you are interested in a journalism class that does require D-clearance, you can come in during our minor advisement period. For News Media & Society minors, please note that priority of D-clearances for journalism classes must first go to journalism majors. An open seat in the class also does NOT guarantee that D-clearance will be given. Certain prerequisites must be met.

Non-Majors
Journalism non-majors can come in on non-major day to receive D-clearance. Please check our advisement schedule each semester for specific dates. D-clearance is based on available spaces in the class, prior journalism courses completed, and cumulative USC GPA for some courses. An open seat in the class does NOT guarantee that D-clearance will be given. Certain prerequisites must be met. You will be asked to see an advisor on non-major day to go over class availability and specific class requirements.

If you do not come in on non-major day, you may fill out a USC Annenberg School of Journalism D-clearance form and pick up your processed form in Annenberg Student Services (ASC 140). Please allow 24 hours for us to process any D-clearance forms.

What is an R-clearance class?
If there is an “R” after the five-digit class number (ex: 21008R), it is an R-clearance class. R-clearance classes are restricted by room size and any undergraduate student, regardless of major, can register for R-clearance journalism classes. When all of the seats are filled in a class that is designated as “R,” the class closes.

I am interested in enrolling in an R-clearance journalism class that is currently closed. What can I do?
First, you can periodically check the online Schedule of Classes to see if anyone has dropped the class. If a seat opens up on the online Schedule of Classes, you can add the class via web registration up until the Friday before classes begin.

All journalism classes turn into D-clearance classes on the first day of class. In some cases, journalism instructors may have the opportunity to add additional students to their class. You must attend the first class session with a “Request for Change of Program” (PDF) form to see if the instructor is willing to add you to the class. By choosing this option, you must:

  1. Obtain the instructor’s signature on the blue add/drop form
  2. Stop by Annenberg Student Services (ASC 140) to submit your form for processing (receiving d-clearance)
  3. Wait 24-hours in order for your form to be processed
  4. Return to ASC 140 to pick up your form.  If you have been given d-clearance, your form will state this clearly.  If you have not been given d-clearance, you will not be able to register for the class

Please note: You should always register for a full load of classes in case a spot does not open up. Keep in mind that even after obtaining the instructor’s signature and departmental stamp, you must still register at the Registration Building.

I’m thinking about taking summer classes at another institution. What do I need to do?
There are significant restrictions on transferring courses. Before taking courses at another college, please consult with your academic advisor and also log into OASIS to complete the online “Request for pre-approval to transfer course work to USC.” Most undergraduates:

  • May only transfer in a maximum of 64 units.
  • May only transfer up to 8 units after completion of 64 college level units (combined USC and transfer) and only up to the 64-unit transfer limit.
  • May take course work outside of USC in the summer term only.
  • May complete the diversity and foreign language requirement outside of USC.
  • May NOT take writing or general education requirements at another institution after starting classes at USC.

The online “Request for pre-approval to transfer course work to USC” will provide an immediate response. If you are notified on OASIS or by your advisor that you may not submit your request online, please use the paper form available here (PDF) and return to Degree Progress [JHH 010, Fax (213) 740-6292].

If you are interested in taking summer classes at an institution within California, please refer to the USC Office of Articulation Web site. For California Community Colleges, refer to the Articulation Agreements with California Community Colleges. For UCLA, UC Riverside, CSU Northridge, CSU Los Angeles, CSU Long Beach, and Cal Poly Pomona, refer to the Articulation Histories with Local Four Year Colleges. For all other schools, current USC students should complete the “Request for pre-approval to transfer course work to USC” mentioned above. All USC students planning to take transfer courses should fill out a pre-approval form, even if the courses are listed in an articulation agreement. This should be completed before registering for courses at another institution.

Once you have completed your courses, please have your official transcripts sent to:

University of Southern California
University Park Campus
Degree Progress Department
700 Childs Way, JHH 010
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0912

Note: The USC Annenberg School of Journalism does not accept major course work from other institutions. Journalism majors cannot transfer in any journalism classes. For journalism minors, any journalism classes taken outside of USC will not transfer towards the minor. For non-major students, units earned for journalism classes outside of USC will be lost if you are later accepted into the USC School of Journalism.

I received an SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) form. What should I do?
Students are required, both by federal and state financial aid guidelines, as well as by USC’s Financial Aid Office, to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) towards their degrees. SAP regulations govern how many classes a student should be taking in a given semester and how many semesters of financial aid students can receive.

Detailed information about SAP and related policies can be found at the USC Admission and Financial Aid Office's Web site.

Students who have specific questions about how SAP regulations apply to their situation, or who might need to complete an SAP appeal, should make an appointment to meet with their advisor in their home department.

Do I have to take at least 16 units each semester?
Taking at least 16 units each semester will help facilitate the completion of your degree within four years. Keep in mind that you are charged tuition on a flat fee basis between 12–18 units. You are considered a part-time student if you are enrolled in less than 12 units and are charged accordingly per unit. Please be sure to check with the USC Financial Aid Office and/or your scholarship coordinator to find out if being a part-time student will affect your financial aid package and/or scholarship. Being a part-time student may also affect you if you are covered under your parents’ health insurance. Be sure to check with your insurance company for verification.

I have been offered an internship; however they require that I receive internship or school credit. What classes can I take?
A list of classes available for internship credit is available here. (PDF) Most of our students take COMM 205 - Communication Practicum (COMM 200 prerequisite can possibly be waived; 2 units), EDCO 248 – Theories of Career Development (2 units), or MDA 250 – Internship for Liberal Arts: Work and Career, Theory and Practice (1-2 units). You may take JOUR 090x, Internships in the Media (open only to journalism majors); however, this class is not available for degree credit. If you are an Annenberg major and need an internship letter, please contact the instructor of your internship class. You can also check with our Annenberg Career Development advisors about other opportunities to seek credit for internships. Annenberg majors, minors and non-majors can also contact the USC Career Planning and Placement Center.

I am thinking about taking a class in the summer at USC. How long is each summer session?
Each summer session varies in length. Please consult the Schedule of Classes each summer. A link on the left- hand side of the summer Schedule of Classes will direct you to the summer session code and length of the class. Please pay attention to the first three digits of the class number, as this indicates your summer session code and length of the class. For example, a class number of 054-20301D represents a summer session code of 054.

WAIT LISTS

How do I get onto a wait list?
Each semester, our office conducts mandatory advisement for Annenberg majors. All majors are required to meet with an advisor to discuss their curriculum and have their mandatory advisement hold lifted. Students may request departmental clearance (D-clearance) for classes during their mandatory advisement appointment. If the course or section that a student requests becomes full, a wait list is then generated. D-clearance and wait list requests will not be granted before students’ mandatory advising appointment. After the mandatory advisement appointment, Annenberg majors are allowed to make D-clearance and wait list requests via phone or e-mail.

Can I be placed on a wait list if I am not a communication or journalism major?
D-clearances and wait lists are granted to non-majors only after all COMM and JOUR majors have met with their advisors for mandatory advisement. Our office will designate specific days when non-majors can come in and request D-clearance or be placed onto a wait list if the class is full. Please check with our main office at (213) 740-0900 for information on the specific date for non-major d-clearances.

When will I be notified if a space opens up in a course?
Each student’s D-clearance has an expiration date. This date is typically the last day of classes for the semester. Once this date has passed, our office will identify how many seats are still available in each course. If there are seats still available, our office will review the wait list and contact students in chronological order. Students will be sent an e-mail to their USC e-mail address and given one week to register for the course. If the wait listed student does not register for the course by the expiration date given, they will lose their seat in the class, and our office will continue to go down the wait list. This procedure continues once per week until all seats in the course have been filled.

I put my name on the wait list. Why have I not heard anything back?
You will only be contacted by our office if a seat opens up for you. We do not notify students of their wait list status. As long as there are seats open in a course that requires D-clearance, our office will continue to go through the wait list and give week-long D-clearances (see question above).

Can I attend the first day of class and see if the professor will let me in?
If you have been placed on a waitlist and have not heard back from our office, we suggest that you attend the first day of class and request permission to enroll directly from the instructor. Once the school year begins, all requests for enrollment fall upon the authority of the individual professors. If the professor gives you permission to take the course, you will need to have, in-hand, a blue add/drop form, which the professor must sign. Once the form is signed by the professor, you will need to turn it back into our office for processing. Approval will be given or denied within 24 hours.

On the Schedule of Classes it says that the course is still open, can I request D-clearance?
For D-clearance courses, you cannot rely on the enrollment number seen on the schedule of classes or web registration. D-clearances tend to be given out to students before their permit to register date. For example, the schedule of classes may show a course as having 10 open seats; however, in reality all D-clearances may have been given for the course and a wait list has already been generated. You need to contact your academic advisor to see if the course is truly open or whether you will need to be placed on the wait list. For open registration courses (R-clearance), the number shown on the schedule of classes is accurate and our office does not maintain wait lists for these courses. Registration for R-clearance classes is based on a first-come, first-serve system.

Can I be put on a waitlist for multiple sections of the same course?
Students are only allowed to be placed on a waitlist for one section of a particular course.

GRADES

What are the GPA expectations and requirements for students in the School of Journalism?
The Annenberg School of Journalism expects its students to maintain at least a 2.7 (B-) grade point average in all journalism classes.

Those who fall below this level will receive additional counseling from faculty and advisement staff. Students are required to complete each journalism class with at least a grade of C-. Journalism courses with a grade of D+ or below must be repeated; courses may only be taken a total of two times. If a journalism major fails the same journalism course twice, they will be dropped from the major. Please note that students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average to graduate from the university.

What is “Freshman Forgiveness”?
According to the USC Catalogue, a special provision governs the repeat of courses by students who enter USC as a first-time freshman. You may repeat a maximum of three courses taken during your first two semesters at USC if a grade of D+ or below is earned. This includes grades of UW and IX. Your first grade is eliminated from your GPA, and only your subsequent letter grade (even if lower) will be calculated into your GPA. These courses must be repeated at USC for a letter grade, and both grades will appear on your transcript.

If you were admitted for spring and were a first-time freshman elsewhere in the previous fall, you may repeat a maximum of two courses taken during your first semester at USC in which grades of D+ or below were received.

Students who have been assigned a grade as a result of a Student Conduct sanction may not repeat a course under this provision. In no case will additional degree credit be allowed for repeated courses or duplicated work.

What is pass/no pass (P/NP)? When is the deadline to decide whether or not I want to take a class pass/no pass?
Pass/no pass grades do not factor into your GPA. No more than 24 units of undergraduate course work may be taken on a P/NP basis and only a maximum of four of these 24 units may be applied to the general education requirements (Categories I-VI GE). In the P/NP option, students must earn a C- or above to pass the course. Grades of D+ or below receive a no pass. A passing grade will be recorded as a P and a “no pass” will be recorded as an NP. Keep in mind that the USC Annenberg School of Journalism does not allow its majors or minors to take journalism courses on a P/NP basis.

Students have until the third week of classes (or third week equivalency for any session lasting less than 15 weeks) to decide on whether or not to take a class P/NP. You cannot change a P/NP class to a letter grade or vice versa after the third week of classes. If you have any questions, please refer to the P/NP section in the USC Catalogue.

The “Pass/No Pass Enrollment Option” form is available at the Office of Academic Records and Registrar (REG Lobby). Extra copies may be available on the red racks outside Annenberg Student Services (ASC 140).

What may be taken pass/no pass within the School of Journalism?

  • One G.E. from Categories I – VI
  • Foreign Language
  • Diversity
  • General Electives

Please note: No major courses, minor courses or writing requirements may be taken pass/no pass.

What is credit/no credit (C/NC)?
Certain courses have been authorized by the University Curriculum Committee to be graded Credit/No Credit. Students may not enroll in a course on a C/NC basis unless the course is listed as being offered as C/NC. To receive credit (CR) for a Credit/No Credit undergraduate course, students must earn the equivalent of a C- or higher. Students will receive no credit (NC) if they receive the grade equivalent of a D+ or lower. If you have any questions, please refer to the “Definitions of Grades and Marks” section on USC’s Department of Grades Web site.

What is a withdrawal (W) and when is the last day to drop a class with a mark of a W? What happens if I drop a class after that deadline?
A student may withdraw from a course without academic penalty during the first 12 weeks of the semester. If the course is dropped within the first three weeks, it does not appear on their academic transcript. If the course is dropped within weeks four through 12, a mark of “W” will appear on their transcript. Please check all official registration dates (including the withdrawal deadline) by visiting the Office of Academic Records and Registrar Web site.

No course may be dropped after the end of the 12th week and a student may not withdraw from a class in which s/he committed or was accused of committing an academic integrity violation. After registering, it is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from a course if s/he decides not to continue in a course. Instructors cannot withdraw a student from a course.

A “UW” is assigned to students who have stopped attending prior to the drop deadline (end of the 12th week) without officially withdrawing. The UW will be computed in the GPA as zero grade points (as in the case of an F) and indicates a failure on the part of the student to assume the administrative responsibility of officially dropping a course.

If you have any questions, please refer to the “Definitions of Grades and Marks” section on USC’s Department of Grades Web site.

What is an incomplete (IN)?
According to the USC Catalogue and USC Department of Grades, an incomplete (IN) is assigned when work is not completed because of documented illness or other emergency occurring after the 12th week of the semester. An emergency is a situation or event which could not be foreseen, which is beyond the student's control, and which prevents the student from taking the final examination or completing other work during the final examination period. A student may not request an IN before the end of the 12th week, as students still have the option to drop the course until the end of the 12th week. Incompletes exist so there is a remedy for illness or emergency which occurs after the drop deadline.

If an IN is assigned as the student’s grade, the instructor will fill out an Incomplete Completion Form (PDF) which will specify to the student and the department the work remaining to be done, the procedures for its completion, the grade in the course to date and the weight to be assigned to the work remaining to be done when computing the final grade. Both the instructor and student must sign the form with a copy of the form filed with your advisor in your home department.

A student may remove the IN by completing only the portion of required work not finished as a result of documented illness or emergency occurring after the 12th week of the semester. Previously graded work may not be repeated for credit. It is not possible to remove an IN by re-registering for the course, even within the designated time.

What is the time limit for removal of an Incomplete (IN?)
According to the USC Catalogue and USC Department of Grades, marks of IN must be removed within one calendar year from the date the assignment of the IN. An earlier deadline may be assigned based on the instructor’s request. If not removed within the designated time, marks of IN automatically become marks of IX (expired incomplete) and are calculated in the grade point average as an F (0 points). Courses offered on a credit/no credit basis or taken on a pass/no pass basis for which a mark of IN is assigned will be lapsed with a mark of NC (no credit) or NP (no pass) and will not be calculated into the grade point average.

A student may petition the Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures (CAPP) for an extension of time to complete an incomplete. Extensions beyond the specified time limit are rarely approved, particularly if the student has enrolled in subsequent semesters, since the removal of the incomplete should be the student's first priority.

What is a missing grade (MG)?
According to the USC Catalogue, a missing grade is an administrative mark assigned by an automated grade scanning system which results when an instructor fails to correctly submit a final course grade for a student. All missing grades on a student’s record should be resolved before his/her degree is posted. MGs can be resolved by the instructor of the course through the correction of grade process. Degrees will be posted for students who have missing grades on their record provided that all other graduation requirements have been met. MGs cannot be resolved after a student has graduated.

One calendar year is allowed to remove an MG. If an MG is not removed within one year, the grade is changed to UW and it will be calculated into the grade point average as 0 grade points.

When are my final examinations?
Please refer to the “Final Examinations Schedule” each semester on the online Schedule of Classes. Students are advised to plan in advance to avoid scheduling conflicts for their final examinations. However, in the event that a student is scheduled for two final examinations at the same time or is scheduled for more than two final examinations on one day, an attempt will be made to make alternative arrangements. The student should contact the appropriate department administrator or the Testing Bureau.

When will grades be posted to my record?
Instructors must submit completed grade sheets within four working days from the date of the scheduled examination for fall, spring and summer terms. It takes five working days to process grades from the time the instructor submits his or her grade sheets.


ACCREDITATION

What is the 80/65 accreditation standard that I must follow as a Broadcast Journalism, Print Journalism or Public Relations major?
The Annenberg School of Journalism is accredited by the ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication) and must follow specific guidelines in order to maintain its status as an accredited school. The ACEJMC established specific guidelines to ensure that all journalism majors receive an education that is grounded in the liberal arts and that covers a breadth of various disciplines. The ACEJMC states that our students must take 80 units outside of the journalism major with at least 65 of the units in liberal arts. Students who do not meet the 80/65 accreditation rule will not be allowed to take additional upper division journalism electives (other than the limit provided by their major). Journalism majors can take a maximum of 40 units of journalism upper division coursework if they have met the accreditation requirements.

The ACEJMC states that we can count liberal arts units as our university defines them. According to USC’s Degree Progress department, USC defines any courses taken outside the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences as professional courses (non-liberal arts courses). This broad designation does not address courses within programs such as Communication, Critical Studies (Cinema), Music History, etc., that are liberal arts in nature, based on course titles and catalogue descriptions.  Also, many of USC’s “professional” schools offer Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs where the degrees are conferred by the College.

Thus, the following courses will count towards the 65 liberal arts units required by the Accrediting Standards:

  1. All undergraduate courses taught in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.
  2. All undergraduate courses taught in the following departments:
    COMM—Communication
    CTCS—Critical Studies
    EDCO—Counseling
    EDPA—Educational Policy, Planning and Administration
    EDPT—Educational Psychology and Technology
    GERO—Gerontology
    LAW—Law
    MUHL—Music History and Literature
    MUSC—School of Music
    OT—Occupational Therapy
    PAS—Public Art Studies
    PLDV—Planning and Development
    SOWK—Social Work; and the following courses (please note that these are specific courses and not all courses within the department prefix are approved).

    ARCH 114
    BUAD 200x
    BUAD 304
    CTSE 418
    EDUC 409
    EDUC 417
    FA 140x
    FA 150
    FBE 403
    MUIN 360
    THTR 302
    THTR 310
    THTR 311
    THTR 396
    HP 200
    HP 400
    HP 410
    HP 443

If you have any questions about ACEJMC’s accreditation guidelines, please contact your academic advisor.


STUDY ABROAD

I want to study abroad in the future. Do I need to see my academic advisor?
We encourage you to meet with your advisor early on if you are interested in studying abroad, so that s/he can discuss how studying abroad fits in with your academic course plan.

I’m studying abroad next semester. Do I still need to come in for advisement?
Each semester, undergraduate students within the Annenberg School for Communication have an advisement hold placed on their registration account. For students studying abroad the following semester, it will be important for you to come in to: 1) have your advisement hold lifted, 2) discuss your plans with your advisor for the next semester, and 3) discuss the process of being advised while overseas with your advisor.

I’m studying abroad this semester. How will I be advised when I’m abroad and how do I sign up for classes at USC for the following semester?
Annenberg students currently studying abroad will receive an e-mail from the undergraduate advisement staff (sent to your USC e-mail account), notifying you of advisement for the next semester. A preliminary schedule of classes for the Annenberg School for Communication will also be provided. Advisement will be conducted via webcam, instant messenger, e-mail, or phone. Your advisor will review your record, lift your advisement hold, and give you any necessary D-clearances for the following semester. Please note that it is your responsibility to contact your academic advisor while studying abroad. Class seats are not held for our students studying abroad.


HONORS/SCHOLARSHIPS

How do I receive university honors?
To be eligible for undergraduate honors at graduation, a minimum overall grade point average of 3.5 for cum laude, 3.7 for magna cum laude and 3.9 for summa cum laude is required. Students must meet these averages, both with their USC GPA and with their combined transfer and USC GPA. University honors are determined by either your USC GPA or transfer and USC GPA combined, whichever is lower. University honors are noted on academic transcripts and the student’s diploma. If you have any additional questions in regards to university honors, please refer to the “Requirements for Graduation” section in the USC Catalogue.

How do I receive departmental honors within the School of Journalism?
Journalism faculty members nominate high achieving students to participate in the Journalism Honors Seminar (JOUR 498). Nominations are based on academic achievement, performance in the classroom, leadership, internships and involvement in the school. Student nominees are invited to participate in the honors seminar class, a two-unit class offered in the spring semester. Students are invited in the fall semester so they can prepare their schedule for their final spring term. Students who successfully complete the Honors Seminar course will receive departmental honors. Departmental honors are noted on academic transcripts, but not on the diploma.

How can I find out more information on obtaining scholarships?
Generally, scholarships and fellowships are reserved for students with special qualifications, such as academic excellence, leadership, service and talent. Awards are also available for students who are interested in particular fields of study, who are members of underrepresented groups or who live in certain areas of the country. Scholarships are forms of aid that help students pay for their USC education. Unlike loans, they do not have to repaid. For more information on scholarships, please visit USC’s Admission and Financial Aid Scholarship website or Annenberg's scholarship website.

RECORDS/TRANSCRIPTS/DIPLOMAS

How can I restrict the release of public directory information?
According to the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Office of Academic Records and Registrar, you can request that USC not release any directory information about yourself.

At USC, students who wish to restrict the release of directory information about themselves must complete a "Request To Restrict Directory Information" form, available in the lobby of John Hubbard Hall or by e-mail at gtv@usc.edu. Students have the choice of restricting online student directory information, or they can restrict the release of all of their directory information. The completed form must be submitted in person to the Registrar's office and must be accompanied by a photo I.D. Students will be required to renew the request at the beginning of each academic year.

My car insurance company is requesting that I have a form filled out stating that I am in good standing at USC. What do I do?
Please refer to the USC Department of Verifications. Current USC students and alumni can request academic record verifications in person (click here for instructions), by mail (click here), or by fax (click here).

Where can I get a copy of my transcript?
Please refer to the USC Department of Transcripts. Transcripts can be ordered through their online site.

When will my degree be posted and when will I receive my diploma?
Degrees are posted by the 15th of the month after classes end each semester. If you finish all of your course work for your degree in May, your degree will be posted by June 15. If you finish your course work in August, your degree will be posted by September 15, and if you finish your course work in December, your degree will be posted by January 15.

Diplomas are generally mailed within four to eight weeks after the conclusion of your graduating semester. If you need official verification of your degree before you receive your diploma, please contact the Verification or Transcript Department. You may request to pick up your diploma. If you requested "Hold for Pick-up" or if you live in the 90007 zip code, the Degree Progress Department will mail you a notice to your local address when your diploma is ready for pick up.

Fore more information, please refer to the USC Department of Diplomas.

OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT...

Plagarism/Fabrication
Plagiarism is defined as taking ideas or writings from another and passing them off as one’s own. The Annenberg School for Communication maintains a commitment to the highest standards of ethical conduct and academic excellence. Any student found guilty of plagiarism, fabrication, cheating on examinations, or purchasing of papers or other assignments will receive a failing grade in the course and will be dismissed from the Annenberg School for Communication. There are no exceptions to the school’s policy.

Some sanctions include:

  • “F” in course
  • Grade reduction for course
  • “F” on assignment or exam
  • Dismissal from the academic department
  • Suspension or expulsion from the university

If you have any questions about USC’s Academic Integrity Policy, please refer to the Student Judicial Affairs Web site.

Class Attendance
Please be sure to attend the first class meetings of your journalism classes or the instructors may drop you from their classes. The School of Journalism adheres to university policy in the USC Catalogue, which states “an instructor may replace any student who without prior consent does not attend… the first class session of the semester for once-a-week classes. It is then the student’s responsibility to withdraw officially from the course through the Registration Department.”

Discussion/Lab Sections
If your class has a discussion/lab section, it is essential that you attend both the lecture and discussion/lab, as there will be important material that will be discussed in both classes. Class attendance is often taken and missing a lecture and/or discussion/lab section may also adversely affect your grade in the course.

Other departments you should know about…
Articulation
Career Planning and Placement Center
Center for Academic Support
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Advisement
Degree Progress
Disability Services and Programs
Financial Aid
Financial Services
Housing
Office of International Services
Office of Overseas Studies
Pre-Grad
Pre-Health
Pre-Law
Public Safety
Registration
Student Health and Counseling Services
Student Organizations
Testing Bureau