Undergraduate freshman application and portfolio deadline is December 1, 2025. Graduate priority deadline is January 5, 2026.
USC School of Architecture
We shape visionary architects and designers through a rigorous, interdisciplinary education.
Situated in the dynamic urban fabric of Los Angeles, we offer an interdisciplinary, innovative environment where students engage with world-renowned faculty and industry leaders. Our commitment to sustainability and equity equips graduates to transform the built environment, impacting communities locally and globally.
Our PROGRAMS
Our interdisciplinary education fosters innovation and social responsibility through hands-on learning, multidisciplinary studies, and real-world projects. Students gain the skills to lead and transform the built environment.
Latest NEWS
12/09/2025USC’s Aaron Chang is the first student nationwide to complete all architecture licensing exams before graduation
Aaron Chang accomplished something unprecedented — he passed all six architecture licensing exams before starting his third year as a student in the Bachelor of Architecture program at the USC School of Architecture. “Aaron has done something I would not have believed was possible. I am completely astonished and deliriously happy for him,” said ACSA Distinguished Professor of Architecture Douglas Noble, FAIA. “It is rare for a student to pass even one of the six exams while still in school. There may be others in the USA who have passed all six exams while still a student, but we have not...
12/09/2025USC’S AARON CHANG COMPLETES ALL ARCHITECTURE LICENSING EXAMS BEFORE GRADUATION
Aaron Chang accomplished something unprecedented — he passed all six architecture licensing exams before starting his third year as a student in the Bachelor of Architecture program at the USC School of...
12/05/2025IN MEMORIAM: FRANK GEHRY, 96, FAMED ARCHITECT AND USC ALUMNUS
Gehry designed distinctive public and private buildings including the landmark Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los AngelesOriginally published in USC TodaUSC alumnus Frank Gehry, a renowned architect known for innovative design...
11/20/2025CASE STUDY: ADAPT UNVEILS CLIMATE-RESILIENT HOME DESIGNS IN LANDMARK USC SYMPOSIUM
A major new chapter in Los Angeles’ architectural innovation unfolded last week as Case Study: Adapt (CSA), a nonprofit revival of the iconic mid-century Case Study House Program, debuted its Design Release...
11/10/2025From water-generating fungi to plant-based AI, Aroussiak Gabrielian reimagines the future of co-existence with the biophysical world
Step into the landscape of Aroussiak Gabrielian’s creative practice, and you enter a strange and wondrous world where art, ecology and technology fuse into new forms of intimacy and survival. “Transcorporeal Atmospheres”...
Recent News
11/07/2025
DEAN STEELE WELCOMES OUR TROJAN FAMILIES
11/04/2025EVELYN TICKLE AWARDED NSF SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PHASE II FUNDING
10/31/2025DORIS SUNG AND RESEARCH TEAM REPRESENTING 4 USC SCHOOLS RECEIVE 2025 AIA LATROBE PRIZE
10/27/2025PROF. WES JONES DISCUSSES AI AND OTHER BIG IDEAS IN ARCHITECTURE
10/24/2025USC ARCHITECTURE FACULTY SWEEP UP 2025 AIA|LA DESIGN AWARDS
10/16/2025RANKED No.1 BEST COLLEGES FOR ARCHITECTURE IN AMERICA BY NICHE
Upcoming EVENTS
Past Events
12/11/2025
FALL SEMESTER FINAL STUDIO REVIEWS
12/05/2025CONFERENCE: Soak It Up: Los Angeles
11/25/2025Virtual Portfolio Workshop: MArch & MAARS
11/21/2025Kristine Grønning Ericson Crafting Disaster: Environmental Simulation in the United States since 1880
11/19/2025FILM SCREENING: Power of Place Roadshow Two short films celebrating excellence, belonging, and Black brilliance
11/14/2025SYMPOSIUM: Case Study Adapt — The Design Release Exhibition Rebuilding Los Angeles communities while redefining resilient, economical, and future-ready residential design for SoCal and beyond
Vibrant LIVES
Beyond design studios and other classes, there is much going on at the School, including student events, lectures, exhibitions, global travel opportunities and workshops. The School is a constant hive of activity and invention, and the closely knit architecture community progresses our ideals into the future built environment.
” When I chose Heritage Conservation at USC, I knew I wanted to continue studying the built environment in a way that highlights the importance of existing structures and the people who use and love them. “
— Sam Malnati ‘25
” I appreciated being gently pushed into making contacts through USC’s unmatched professional network. Architecture has opened up possibilities rather than narrowed them. “
— David Wright ‘25
” I have loved being a part of the immersive studio culture at USC; I find the conversations I’ve had in these spaces insightful, inspiring, and special. It’s so important to stay inspired by seeing other ways of making and thinking. ”
— Jack Somers ‘25
” USC’s faculty, and urban proximity allowed me to truly discover the city I grew up in through the sense of the built environment and sparked a love for design that has only gotten stronger every year. ”
— Justin Kaczender ‘25
” I chose USC Architecture because of its unique location—close to the ocean, forests, and deserts which gave me the chance to explore many kinds of landscapes. With the support and encouragement of my professors, I spent time traveling and observing these environments. Those experiences deepened my curiosity about the relationship between nature and architecture.”
— Ellykira Chai ‘25
See Our PROJECTS
Discover student and faculty work that showcases our rigorous thinking process, creativity, and commitment to social responsibility. Be inspired by how we approach and solve complex architectural challenges.
Quick FACTS
SCHOOL
106
Years since the school’s founding in 1919
#1
Ranked by students as the best college for Architecture in America by NICHE 2025
4
Distinct disciplines: Architecture, Landscape Architecture + Urbanism, Building Science & Heritage Convservation
STUDENTS
677
Full-time Students | 32 countries | 34 US States
25%
Of students are first generation
76%
Receive scholarships or financial aid
22%
Are International students from 32 countries
FACULTY
100+
Faculty
6:1
Student to faculty ratio
+$2m
In research grants awarded to faculty in 2025-26
ALUMNI
7K
Alumni living in 49 countries & the US
30
Alumni & Guild Events throughout the year
2
Pritzker Prize Winners – Frank Gehry USC’54 and Thom Mayne USC’69
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