Undergraduate Academic Opportunities

About the Program

All students in the USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences are invited to participate in the new First-Year Investigations program, which is designed to help undergraduates find their place at USC.

The Dornsife Faculty Fellows have created innovative courses for incoming freshmen and transfer students to help them discover research and civic engagement opportunities in USC Dornsife.

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Students talk about their experiences in the First-Year Investigations program
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Students will develop relationships with distinguished faculty and collaborate on special projects.

Browse through the course descriptions below, select a topic that intrigues you and prepare for a brilliant start to your undergraduate career.

Check out the First-Year Investigations seminars that are being offered in Spring 2012. View courses that were offered in Fall 2011.

Read this article on the positive impact of FYI.

Dornsife Faculty Fellows and Undergraduate Mentorship: Why FYI Benefits New USC Students and Encourages Them to Connect with Professors

For more information, contact:

First-Year Investigations
3454 Trousdale Parkway, Room 200
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0153

(213) 740-2961
fyiseminars@dornsife.usc.edu