Academic Eligibility:

For 3 Years Program:

• Students who have completed a four-year Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, or its equivalent, with no prior degree in architecture, are eligible for admission to the three-year professional degree program.
• Students require a minimum of a one-semester college-level course in physics or calculus.

For 2 Years Program:

• Students must have a four-year architectural studies degree from a U.S. school with an accredited professional architecture program; a U.S. school that is accredited by a regional accrediting body, without an accredited professional architecture program; or an international program that is deemed equivalent.
• Students with advanced standing are required to complete a minimum two-year residency or 4-semester units of study at USC.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

• Students require a 4-year Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree (for 3-year Bachelor's degree holder) earned at an institution recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Note: A three-year bachelor’s degree in any subject is not considered sufficient for graduate study at the University of Southern California. 

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.