Our top-ranked programs provide the breadth and depth required to thrive in a complex world in which the only constant is change. One of USC’s unique strengths is the integration of liberal and professional education—our undergraduates are at home in nearly any intellectual environment and exceptionally competitive in gaining admission to top graduate schools. Students hone their skills in a six-course core curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, verbal and written communication, and humankind’s history and diversity. Teaching and research go hand-in-hand at USC. Our stellar faculty are actively developing new insights, technologies and creative work that are making their mark on the world. USC faculty are recipients of more than 200 prestigious academic and professional awards. In the classroom, our faculty enable undergraduates to experience the excitement of intellectual discovery.