Successfully completing this summer transfer studio with a grade of B or better allows students to reduce the required ten semester design sequence by two semesters, reducing USC residency to four years. This includes an interview with an admissions counselor, a campus tour, a visit to class, and an appointment with a School of Architecture representative. The university is committed to providing a need-based financial aid package to all undergraduates admitted to the University. Applications are processed through the USC Financial Aid Office. There are many important deadlines for filing required documents, so it is important to read the information about financial aid and to observe all the deadlines.
Most states require that an individual intending to become an architect hold an accredited degree.
The Master of Architecture, which requires a minimum of three years of study following an unrelated bachelor's degree or two years following a related pre-professional bachelor's degree. These professional degrees are structured to educate those who aspire to registration and licensure to practice as architects.