Progressive Degree Admissions

Application materials for Progressive Degree Program applicants

  • Applications will be accepted from students with at least 64 college units completed (excluding AP, IB, or transfer units earned prior to graduation from high school.) Students may apply in their junior (recommended) or senior year but no later than the semester prior to beginning graduate course work.
  • 3.0 or better GPA
  • Proposed course plan, STARS report, personal statement, completed PDP application
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Undergraduate program approval and master’s program approval
  • Course work in Cell and Molecular Biology (strongly recommended, but not required)
  • For more information, visit https://undergrad.usc.edu/programs/progressive/