The University of Southern California's Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences stands as the foundational and largest academic division at the university in Los Angeles, California. This college is the core of USC's liberal arts education, offering a comprehensive exploration of disciplines across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. It provides a vast landscape of subjects designed to ignite intellectual curiosity and foster a well-rounded, adaptable skillset crucial for navigating the complexities of the modern world. Committed to interdisciplinary learning and research excellence, Dornsife cultivates a vibrant intellectual community that prepares students to be thoughtful and impactful leaders.
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The University of Southern California (USC) is a private research university in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880 by Robert Maclay Widney, it is the oldest private research university in California. The university is composed of one liberal arts school, the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and 22 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, enrolling roughly 21,000 undergraduate and 28,500 post-graduate students from all fifty U.S. states and more than 115 countries. It is a member of the Association of American Universities, which it joined in 1969, and is also one of the wealthiest academic institutions in America.
