Explore Our Graduate Programs
The USC Mathematics Department offers 2 PhD programs and 5 Masters programs. We have about 75 current PhD students and 30 current Masters students.
First Year Mentors Program
MGSA hosts a mentoring program to partner first year graduate students with one of our senior students to help them navigate our program.
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Game Night
MGSA Game Night in the Tea Room. Be advised: students studying probability and statistics have a higher probability of winning!
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Celebrate with us!
Graduation is a time for celebration and as many doctor puns as we can think up!
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Hiking the Hollywood Hills!
Graduate students got out during COVID for a hike in the Hollywood Hills above Griffith Observatory.
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Women in Math
Charlotte’s Web provides mentorship, networking and support to women and non-binary people in the field of mathematics.
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