USC offers a Bachelor of Architecture program that combines a university education with comprehensive preparation for an entry into an architecture career. The five-year curriculum has two levels of study that begins with establishing a foundation of understanding on which to build a second level of advanced study. The program culminates with the Fifth Year Comprehensive Studio that is taken in conjunction with an independent research seminar. Landscape Architecture Program USC's Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program is a four-year curriculum of lectures, seminars and studio courses. Through academic research, personal participation and group endeavor, the program introduces students to historic and contemporary issues in landscape architecture.
Projects concentrate on the design of spaces in the urban landscape.
The USC graduate program offers the Master of Landscape Architecture degree that also focuses on the issues of urban design. The school of Architecture and Urban Design offers a variety of degrees with concentration in fields such as architecture and urban design, architecture culture and digital technology. Emphasis is placed on individual creative and critical thinking, thoughtful analysis and purposeful innovation. Advanced computer applications are integrated with courses providing students with a full range of skills and abilities. Le Conte Ave.