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As of November 2009
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Students
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| Total undergraduate enrollment (Fall 2009) | 1,520 |
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| Communication |
970 |
| Print & Broadcast Journalism |
353 |
| Public Relations |
197
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| Freshman class statistics: |
Number applied | |
1,809 |
| Number admitted |
344 |
| Number entering |
157 |
| Average GPA (weighted) |
3.70
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| Middle 50% SAT I |
1930-2110 |
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| Total graduate enrollment (fall 2009) | 710
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| Communication Management |
291
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| Global Communication |
30
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| Print, Broadcast & Online Journalism |
112
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| Public Diplomacy |
53
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Specialized Journalism |
40 |
Strategic Public Relations |
85 |
Ph.D. Communication |
99 | |
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Academics
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| Faculty (as of Fall 2009) |
83
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| Adjunct professors |
120
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USC Annenberg faculty have earned Pulitzer Prizes, Guggenheim Fellowships, Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University awards, PRSA Silver Anvils and NCA research awards. Over the past three years, they have edited or authored more than a dozen books and hundreds of articles and secured more than $20 million in research funding. |
Student Media
USC Annenberg students report and produce news across platforms, through the television programs "Annenberg TV News" and "Impact," the online outlets of Annenberg Digital News, Annenberg Radio News and the Daily Trojan. With more than 700 student journalists reporting stories in the community, USC Annenberg has one of the largest newsrooms in the city of Los Angeles.
Annenberg Careers
Students at USC Annenberg take advantage of a comprehensive career development office, offering daily job and internship e-mails, career fairs, mentorships, workshops and career counseling. After Commencement, USC Annenberg graduates join an alumni network numbering more than 15,000, becoming part of a thriving community across the country and around the world.
Facilities
Resources include a three-camera broadcast studio, a television newsroom, a digital lab equipped with more than 50 nonlinear video editing systems and the Experiential Learning Center. Fourteen classrooms feature multimedia display capabilities, and four computer classrooms provide more than 200 computers for student use.
International Programs
USC Annenberg offers study abroad opportunities in Amsterdam, Auckland, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Singapore and Sydney. An agreement with The London School of Economics & Political Science allows graduate students to complete a joint M.A./MSc degree in global communication. With partnerships in Dubai, New Delhi and Shanghai, USC Annenberg contributes to a worldwide research network of scholars and professionals.