1.GPA is required. Admissions officers judge students' learning ability and scientific research potential through GPA. 2. TOEFL/IELTS scores. English is a common language all over the world, so graduate students applying for USC need to achieve a standard language score, with TOEFL score above 90 and IELTS score above 7. 3.GRE/GMAT score. In addition to art majors, applying for graduate students at USC also requires GRE scores.