Pre-Engineering

Next Steps

Students interested in a Computer Science Major (CSCI, CECS, CSBA, or CSGM), must submit a CSCI Pre-Engineering Track Application.
Students interested in an Engineering Major (AME,ASTE, BME, CHE, CE, ECE, ENE, or ISE), must submit a Pre-Engineering Track Application.

Approximately 3 weeks after you have submitted the Pre-Engineering Application, you will receive a course plan for the classes you should take this semester (if it's before the add/drop deadline) or for next semester (if it's after the add drop deadline, you will receive the course plan before registration).
These courses will take into account any university requirements such as GEs, pre-engineering courses, and any other courses that will help you make progress toward your intended Viterbi major.
We will continue to give you a semester course plan in the middle of the semester, before registration, while you are in the pre-engineering process.

Your current declared major advisor is still your main point of contact for university-related questions, mandatory advising, and lifting any advising holds on your student account. However, you can still meet with pre-engineering advisors if you have any questions about the pre-engineering process, need clearances for engineering-related courses, or need academic support.
Our team will send you an email towards the end of the semester if you are ready to be reviewed for admission. We will automatically review your admission to Viterbi at the end of your review term once all grades have been posted as long as you have submitted your application.
You will have an opportunity to submit a supplemental statement that will be emailed to you before getting reviewed. The supplemental statement is an opportunity to explain any extenuating circumstances affecting your academics.
Admission decisions are emailed approximately 4 weeks after the end of the semester.
If you are no longer interested in the pre-engineering process, please email us at viterbi.studentservices@usc.edu. You are welcome to reactivate your status at any point if needed.

Keep an eye out for an email from the Office of Orientation Programs inviting you to reserve for a Welcome Trojans Course Registration, which will include a permit to register for your fall courses. For orientation information please see: https://orientation.usc.edu/

After reserving your Welcome Trojans Course Registration, please review the Orientation’s Pre-Registration Checklist on Blackboard. This must be done before you meet with your advisor and register for courses. Please make sure to take the math and chemistry placement exam found in the Checklist.

Please complete the Pre-Engineering Interest Form that can be found in the Orientation Blackboard site in the Pre-Engineering folder that is located in the Viterbi department folder.
Please note that the Pre-Engineering Interest form is not the Pre-Engineering Application. The Interest Form will allow us to assist you during orientation and help prepare you to register for your fall courses. After completing the interest form you will begin to receive communication from a Pre-Engineering Advisor closer to your orientation date.

You will be able to enroll in your courses during your permit to register window.
Advisors will be available if you run into any issues during the registration process.

Your current declared advisor is still your main contact for university related questions, mandatory advising, and lifting any advising holds on your student account.
However you can still meet with Pre-Engineering Advisors if you have any questions about the pre-engineering process, need clearances for engineering-related courses, or need academic support.
Submit your Pre-Engineering Application. We will automatically review your admission to Viterbi at the end of your review term once all grades have been posted.

Published on November 30th, 2020

Last updated on May 1st, 2023