The Certificate
How to Apply
Prospective USC students as well as continuing USC students must submit the following documents:
- Online application for admission to the Energy, Technology, and Society Graduate Certificate — Applications can be found at http://www.usc.edu/admission/graduate
- Statement of purpose — The statement of purpose should be uploaded into the online application and describe the student's motivation, field of interest, and career goals.
- Two letters of recommendation — One of the letters of recommendation for continuing students must come from their primary academic advisor. Recommendation letters can be requested through the online graduate application, emailed as a PDF file to kaylor@college.usc.edu or mailed to:
USC
ETS Graduate Certificate
Attn: Natalie Kaylor
3501 Trousdale Parkway, THH 355
Los Angeles, California 90089-0355
Continuing students are not required to submit transcripts or GRE scores. These documents will be obtained electronically by the Office of Graduate Admission, from their original online graduate application.
If you are a prospective student and have not already applied to another USC program, you will need to submit the following additional documents to:
USC Office of Admission
John Hubbard Hall
700 Childs Way
Los Angeles, California 90089-0911
- Official transcripts from all schools previously attended
- Results of the GRE General Test — International students must submit TOEFL scores and are expected to achieve a minimum of 600 on this exam.