USC Students Applying to Annenberg

Requirements for Changing Your Major or Adding a Minor

If you are a current USC student and would like to declare an Annenberg major, you must submit an online application.

The Spring 2012 application period has now ended.  Please check back in early March for the Fall 2012 major and minor online applications.

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INFORMATION SESSIONS

RSVP for an Information Session

Information sessions are held throughout the fall and spring semesters for students interested in applying to the Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism.

Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Print and Digital Journalism & Public Relations

Communication

Wednesday, January 11, at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, April 3, at 3 p.m.

Thursday, January 12, at 10 a.m.
Monday, April 2, at 2 p.m.


All sessions above will be held in Annenberg Student Services (ASC 140—located on the first floor of ASC, off of the East Lobby).

ADMISSION STANDARDS

Communication Major
To be eligible to apply to the B.A. in Communication, students must have:
  • 32 units completed at USC (16 units at USC for transfer students)
  • AP and IB units not included in unit totals
  • 3.0 GPA at USC recommended

Admission Standards and Requirements

Communication Minor
To be eligible to apply for a minor in Communication, students must have:

  • A declared major
  • 32 units completed at USC (16 units at USC for transfer students)
  • AP and IB units not included in unit totals
  • Minimum USC GPA of 3.0 (transfer courses do not count in the USC GPA)
  • Minors are not eligible to secure internships through Annenberg's Career Development Office

Admission Standards and Requirements

Journalism Major
Admission to the School of Journalism is selective. When reviewing applications, the Admission Committee considers many factors, such as academic performance, experience in the field of journalism and solid writing skills. The statement of intent is weighed heavily in the application process. To be competitive, applicants should have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Students must complete at least one semester of USC course work to be eligible to apply.

Admission Standards and Requirements

Advertising Minor

  • The minor consists of 24 units and takes a minimum of four semesters, starting in a fall semester, to complete.
  • A limited number of students are admitted to the advertising minor on a space-available basis each semester.
  • Students must have a declared major and at least a 2.0 cumulative USC GPA to be eligible.
  • Minors are not eligible to secure internships through Annenberg’s Career Development Office.
  • Declared advertising minors need not take BUAD 307 to be eligible for upper division MKT courses.

Admission Standards and Requirements

News Media & Society Minor

  • The minor consists of 24 units.
  • Students must have a declared major and at least a 2.0 cumulative USC GPA to be eligible.
  • Minors are not eligible to secure internships through Annenberg’s Career Development Office.

Admission Standards and Requirements

Four-Year Course Plans

The following are four-year course plans for the majors offered at the Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism.  Please note that these are the standard course plans and that actual course plans will be based on the individual student.

Broadcast and Digital Journalism 
Communication Major  
Print and Digital Journalism
Public Relations Major 

D-Clearance

  • D-clearance is not required for most COMM classes.
  • D-clearance is required for all JOUR core classes.
  • D-clearance for non-majors is always immediately following mandatory advising for majors and minors. Students can find out the dates for the non-major D-clearance days by calling Annenberg Student Services at (213) 740-0900 or by viewing the mandatory advisement calendar.
Advising
Annenberg advisers will not be able to meet with non-majors during our mandatory advisement period. This period lasts from early October to mid-November in the fall semester and late February to early April in the spring semester. However during this time, we encourage students interested in applying to the Annenberg School to attend an information session. Students interested in taking a COMM or JOUR class can come in on non-major day which occurs in mid-November for the fall semester and mid-April for the spring semester. You do not need to come in if classes do not require departmental clearance.