USC Annenberg | Doctoral Student Handbook

Doctoral Student Handbook

The Doctoral Student Handbook describes the USC Annenberg Ph.D. program in detail. On this page you can download the entire document or browse portions that may be of interest.

This Handbook is intended as a reference for USC Annenberg students; the electronic version takes precedence over printed copy. The information in the Handbook is intended to supplement that provided in the USC Catalogue.

Follow the links below to navigate the handbook.

Complete Handbook (PDF, 1.9 MB)

Part I: Advisement & Guidance (PDF)
Part II: Degree Requirements (PDF)
Part III: Appointments & Support (PDF)
Part IV: Citizenship (PDF)
Part V: ASC Administration (PDF)

Appendix 1: School Structure (PDF)
Appendix 2: Graduate Student Office Facilities & Support (PDF)
Appendix 3: Qualifying Examination Procedures (PDF)
Appendix 4: The Five Year Track (PDF)
Appendix 5: Courtesy Appointments (PDF) (See this information in HTML)
Appendix 6: Useful URLs (PDF)
Appendix 7: Glossary (PDF)