PS In your personal statement, discuss the reasons why you wish to pursue the Specialized Journalism degree as opposed to the more generalized M.S. in Journalism. Also, describe the specific subject area you intend to pursue and explain how you expect to apply the knowledge gained to your future work. This statement should be no more than 2,000 words (single or double spaced) and must be representative of your best writing. CV In your resume, list all employment (paid and unpaid) including nature of work and dates of employment. Also, include academic and professional awards, honors, teaching experience, subject matter expertise, language(s) proficiency other than English, and your familiarity with research or communications technologies, e.g. Web design, television or radio production, video editing, podcasting, etc. Fee Pay the $90 non-refundable application fee with a credit card or request an application fee waiver prior to submitting an application. Fee waiver requirements may be found at USC Graduate Admission website: http://gradadm.usc.edu/lightboxes/usstudents-fee-waivers/. RL Two professional recommendations are expected. If you are a recent college or university graduate with no work experience, submit one academic recommendation and one recommendation from an internship supervisor. Transcript After receiving your USC ID*, mail official transcripts (original language and English translation) from all colleges and universities attended and any study abroad programs to: University of Southern California Office of Graduate Admission 3601 South Flower St., Room 112 Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915 *USC Graduate Admission will send your USC ID via email 2-3 days after you submit your online graduate admission application. All program materials must be submitted online with the application in English. Once the application has been submitted, you may not upload or change any program materials. Once submitted, all materials and documents become the property of USC and will not be returned.