{"id":10292,"date":"2025-04-23T17:16:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T17:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/psyc\/?page_id=10292"},"modified":"2026-03-19T18:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T18:45:15","slug":"steps-after-certifying","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/psyc\/steps-after-certifying\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps After Certifying"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Thank you for choosing USC!\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Upon accepting the offer, typically within a week you will receive a secondary email from the office of graduate admission providing you a choice to certify your acceptance, so you can enroll at USC and international students can begin their I-20 process. Please make sure to read your letter closely from the graduate admission office as sometimes it requires additional steps after certifying. In some cases, they might ask for transcripts or test scores before providing certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/psyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/12\/USC-scaled-e1597418319396-768x568.avif\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n\n            \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--stacking-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--stacking-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n            <div class=\"header-container\">\n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Other Steps\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"cards-container\">\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          Obtain your USC ID Card\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>As a student, you&#8217;ll need to your <a title=\"https:\/\/arr.usc.edu\/students\/degree-progress\/domestic-and-international-degree-verification\/\" href=\"https:\/\/mycard.usc.edu\/get-your-uscard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\">USCard<\/a>, which is essential for accessing campus facilities, including libraries, residential buildings, and after-hours security. It serves as a prepaid, on-campus &#8220;wallet&#8221; for dining halls, bookstore purchases, and event tickets, while also being required for exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          Complete Degree Verification (if applicable)\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>You may need to satisfy any continuing registration requirement for degree verification by the end of your first semester at USC. (This requirement will be listed on your admission letter from the graduate admissions office if needed.) If you do not verify your previous degrees, you will not be able to register for your second semester of classes. Learn more about how to satisfy this continuing registration requirement by visiting the <a title=\"https:\/\/arr.usc.edu\/students\/degree-progress\/domestic-and-international-degree-verification\/\" href=\"https:\/\/arr.usc.edu\/students\/degree-progress\/domestic-and-international-degree-verification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\">Degree Progress department.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          Complete Health Requirements\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Complete all <a title=\"https:\/\/studenthealth.usc.edu\/getting-started\/\" href=\"https:\/\/studenthealth.usc.edu\/getting-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"9\">health requirements<\/a> early and steps as mandated by USC Student Health.\u00a0 Complete your immunizations by the first day of classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n      \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          FAQ\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-9mf2cclCkL\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-9mf2cclCkL\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">When can I begin to register for my Spring course work?<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-9mf2cclCkL\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-9mf2cclCkL\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Spring registration for students will begin end of October.\u00a0 The Student Service Advisor III will provide an email via the GASP ListServ for instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-9mf2cclCkL\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-9mf2cclCkL\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">How should I stay connected prior to the start of my program?<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-9mf2cclCkL\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-9mf2cclCkL\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Please continue to check your USC email address regularly for more updates from the GASP ListServ.\u00a0 We also recommend to stay in communication with your faculty advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-9mf2cclCkL\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-9mf2cclCkL\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">How do I complete prior degree verification requirement? When is the deadline?<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-9mf2cclCkL\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-9mf2cclCkL\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>For degrees from domestic institutions<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"panel-e9232-e35\" class=\"\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e9232-e35\" data-x-toggleable=\"e9232-e35\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\">\n<div class=\"x-acc-content\">\n<p>Some students may be required to submit official transcripts to the Registrar\u2019s office. There are 2 options for submission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mail a paper copy of the official transcript to the following address:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>USC Degree Verification<br \/>\n<\/b>C\/O The Degree Progress Department<br \/>\nUniversity of Southern California<br \/>\nUniversity Park Campus<br \/>\n700 Childs Way, John Hubbard Hall 106<br \/>\nLos Angeles, CA 90089-0912<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electronic transcripts sent through email attachments from issuing institutions may be received by USC if sent to\u202f<a href=\"mailto:etrans@usc.edu\">etrans@usc.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arr.usc.edu\/students\/degree-progress\/domestic-and-international-degree-verification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See the website for more instructions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For degrees from international institutions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students will need to obtain a \u201cCertification of Studies for USC\u201d from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ierf.org\/uni-evaluation\/usc\/\">International Education Research Foundation (IERF)<\/a>.* This service is not offered on campus. You will need to send IERF your original documents for inspection, but in most (though not all) cases, your prior institution will\u00a0 not need to send IERF independent verification. When your verification is complete, IERF will mail your documents back to you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arr.usc.edu\/students\/degree-progress\/domestic-and-international-degree-verification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See the website for more instructions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Deadline for all degree verifications is <strong>by the end of your first semester.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p style=\"text-align: center\">Return to <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/psyc\/psycphd-onboarding\/\">PhD Onboarding Homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":918,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10292","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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