Graduate & Professional Degrees
The University of Southern California is one of the top-ranked universities in the country and offers a diverse range of graduate and professional programs to suit various career pursuits. Students can gain access to exceptional academic scholarship, accelerated degrees, top faculty, leading research opportunities and collaborative learning communities. With state-of-the-art facilities and competitive faculty and staff committed to excellence, USC's graduate and professional programs serve as an attractive option for those seeking higher education on the West Coast.
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Dual Degree | USC Price School of Public Policy
The Master of Real Estate Development/Master of Business Administration dual degree program enables students to expand their skills in planning, land development, marketing, decision sciences, accounting, management, finance and economics. The program is targeted for students who have a clear career goal of becoming real estate developers but who lack formal training in business. The program normally requires two years (including summers) of full-time study in residence to complete.
Requirements
A total of 82 units is required. Required courses include: all required courses in an MBA program;
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Dual Degree | USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
The emerging impact of the elderly on the health care system has created a need for health care providers who understand the unique needs of the elderly. As drug therapy remains the primary therapeutic option for chronic disease, the demand for prescription drugs will continue to rise. There is a demand for pharmacists who are equipped to meet the pharmaceutical care needs of this population. Geriatric pharmacy is recognized as a specialty, with board certification through the Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy. The PharmD/MS, Gerontology program will provide extensive education and training in the unique health care needs of older adults. It will allow student pharmacists with a career interest in geriatrics or gerontology to work with health care planning or delivery organizations to develop and implement progressive pharmaceutical care programs for the elderly.
Application and Admissions Requirements
Students who intend to pursue the dual PharmD/MSG degree must be accepted by both programs. This includes having completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 and a minimum equivalent GRE score of 297. Students will not be given special consideration for admission to either program because they are applying for the dual degree. Students may apply to the dual PharmD/MS degree program in two ways. First, they may apply at the time they submit their PharmD application by concurrently submitting applications to both programs. Students, who elect this approach, must identify themselves on both applications as potential dual degree students. Students who are admitted to both programs will be offered admission to the PharmD and will be offered admission to the dual degree program. Second, students can apply to the dual degree by submitting an application to the MS in Gerontology program during their first year of enrollment in the PharmD prior to the MS, Gerontology published application deadline. Students, who elect this approach, must apply through the School of Pharmacy. Students admitted to the MS program using this approach will be offered admission to the dual degree contingent on passing all courses in their first year of the PharmD with a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. Students accepted to the dual degree program must maintain a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. in their gerontology and PharmD courses.
Recommended Program
Dual degree students may begin taking GERO courses, as available and as their schedule permits, starting in the 2nd year of the PharmD program. Students may consult with the academic adviser for GERO course recommendations.
Graduation Requirements
Students must complete all requirements for the PharmD and MS degrees as listed in the catalogue with a minimum cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. Students must complete 32 Gerontology units as indicated. The PharmD degree course requirements are listed in the
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Dual Degree | USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
The JD/MS dual degree combines the knowledge of the older population with understanding of the legal system. The program prepares graduates for a number of roles in both public and private sector organizations. Students are required to complete 112 units of course work, 76 from the law school and 36 from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. The first year is devoted to required law courses, and the second, third and fourth years combine gerontology and law courses.
Gerontology Requirements
The Master of Science in Gerontology will require 36 units of course and field work that cover the core content of the MS program.
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Dual Degree | USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
The MS/MBA dual degree combines knowledge of the older population with the skills of business management. The program prepares graduates for a number of roles in both public and private sector organizations including the marketing of products or services to seniors, human resource development with older workers and retirement benefits.
Gerontology Requirements
The Master of Science in Gerontology requires 30 units of course and fieldwork, which covers the core content of the MS program.
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Master's Degree | USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Gerontology and health administration students can specialize in health care administration (profit and nonprofit) through the dual degree with the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and the USC Price School of Public Policy's Health Administration Program. Students in the dual degree program must be admitted by both academic units and complete 78 units of post-graduate academic work.
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Dual Degree | USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
The Master of Public Administration/Master of Science, Gerontology (MPA/MS) dual degree offers students interested in management of agencies and institutions the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the administrative and organizational processes and management skills necessary for the effective delivery of services to older persons.
In the MPA/MS dual degree, students spend their first year taking the required courses in the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. The research course,
Two versions of this dual degree are available, one with a general orientation and one with an emphasis on health services administration. Students must apply to both schools and, if accepted to both, participate in a specially designed program combining course work from both schools.
Curriculum requirements for the general focus dual degree are detailed in the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology section of this catalogue. Students are encouraged to seek advisement as they plan their actual programs, since curriculum changes may occur.
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Dual Degree | USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
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Dual Degree | Keck School of Medicine of USC
The dual degree in Pharmacy and Global Medicine is designed for students who are interested in providing pharmaceutical care to underserved populations around the world. Students enrolled in this dual degree program will benefit from an advanced understanding of the role of, and issues surrounding, modern medicine in developing countries.
Requirements
Students must gain admission to and fulfill the degree requirements for both programs, which include 136 units for the Doctor of Pharmacy and 24 units for the MS in Global Medicine. Six units of MEDS elective units can be used toward the PharmD elective requirement, and
Program Adaptation
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Dual Degree | Industrial and Systems Engineering – Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
The USC Marshall School of Business in conjunction with the Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering offers a program leading to the degree of Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
The MS/MBA program requires 68 units for degree completion. The total number of units required for the MBA program is 48, including all required courses in the MBA program and graduate business electives sufficient to complete the 48 units required for the MBA portion of the degree. Dual degree students may not count courses taken outside the Marshall School of Business toward the 48 units.
Students must complete a minimum of 20 units within the ISE Department in addition to the 48 units required by the Marshall School of Business.
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Dual Degree | Petroleum Engineering – Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
The Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in conjunction with the Department of Petroleum Engineering offers programs leading to the degree of MS Petroleum Engineering/MS Engineering Management. The program is designed for graduate petroleum engineers whose career objectives lead to increasing technical management responsibilities.
Students complete at least 45 units, of which at least 21 units are required Petroleum Engineering graduate course work, and at least 24 units are Engineering Management graduate course work, including required core courses, a technology course and elective courses listed in the MS Engineering Management program.
For Admission Requirements, refer to USC Catalogue Graduate Degrees and Requirements in