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What to expect at USC Summer Programs.

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USC’s four-week college immersion program provides high school students with university experience in a subject area of their choice. Courses are interactive, engaging and challenging, allowing students to explore new areas of study or build on their high school coursework. Depending on their chosen course, students may expect group work, hands-on lab experience, field trips, guest speakers and/or an encompassing final project.

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Choose between 20+ academically engaging courses

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Learn from expert USC faculty and staff

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Receive three units of elective credit upon successful completion of your course

Wondering what daily life will look like at USC Summer Programs? Students will attend class from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day, with breaks for lunch or field trips in Los Angeles. You’ll grab meals in USC’s dining halls or nearby restaurants and enjoy residential activities with friends in the evenings. Free afternoons are spent studying in beautiful campus libraries or hitting the gym to refresh your brain cells.

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Enjoy a variety of recreational activities on evenings and weekends to bond with peers and explore Los Angeles. Evening residential activities, created and supervised by residential advisors and program staff, include ice cream socials, game nights, movies on the lawn, intramural and field games, and more. On weekends, students also get the opportunity to take day trips to local attractions like beaches, theme parks and sports events.

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I’ve attended several other summer programs … [that] don’t even compare to the time I had at USC. The people I met and the places I visited will be core memories forever. You should apply to make connections with people from all over the world and have a unique, informative experience on an amazing campus.

— Clara C., Ohio, USC Summer Program 2022

USC Summer Programs is an amazing experience that gives you a glimpse into college life through the schedule, the freedom to hang out with your friends you will make there and time management.

— Divine T., Maryland, USC Summer Program 2022

USC Summer Programs offers quality education and perspective, while offering a balance of fun for students to have every day after classes end! It also helped me develop skills needed for college and beyond, like time management for homework and having fun with friends.

— Genevieve S., California, USC Summer Program 2022