Southern California Institute of Technology

Southern California Institute of Technology requires a minimum of 180 quarter credit hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

If students would like to graduate in less time than normal, they can choose the accelerated degree program. SCIT accepts transfer credits. Additionally, SCIT has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

SCIT offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No	Note
Accelerated Degree Program	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted		X
IB Credits Accepted			Unknown
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: SCIT may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Are Required At SCIT?

SCIT has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	Unknown

Reminder: Check with SCIT directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at SCIT

When choosing a major, SCIT students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at SCIT.

Student Designed Majors

Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed.

Senior Projects

Students are not required to complete a senior project unless it is required for their specific major.

Double Majoring at SCIT

SCIT offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Declaring a double major may require more work but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Southern California Institute of Technology

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Does SCIT Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

❌ SCIT does not offer services for students with disabilities.

Does SCIT Have An Online Program?

❌ SCIT does not have distance learning options or fully-online programs, so students must be able to attend classes on-campus.

Does SCIT Give AP Credit?

❌ SCIT does not offer credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken during high school.

Does SCIT Have An Honors Program?

❌ SCIT does not offer an honors program or a Freshman Honor College.

Does SCIT Require Internships?

❌ SCIT studets are not required to complete an internship.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While SCIT does not require internships for students of any major, internships are a great way to get work experience, discover career paths that might fit you, or rule out ones that don't.

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Additional Information About Southern California Institute of Technology

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Southern California Institute of Technology Library

The main library on campus is the SCIT Library and there is one other library on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at SCIT

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

For more information on possible dual degree options at SCIT, contact the university directly.

ROTC

Does SCIT have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every university. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

SCIT does not have any ROTC programs.

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