DEN@Viterbi 

D-Clearance and Registration

Fall 2025

Hello DEN@Viterbi Students, 

The Fall 2025 schedule of classes is available for review.

Important dates and deadlines for Fall 2025 are listed in the registration calendar.

Here are a few important Fall 2025 registration dates and deadlines:



• August 22, 2025: Last day to register and settle without a late fee
• August 25, 2025: Fall semester classes begin
• September 12, 2025: Last day to add or drop courses

Registration Information

Registration for the Fall 2025 semester begins on March 24th. 

The DEN@Viterbi D-Clearance request tool will open on March 17th. 

We will begin issuing d-clearances on March 24th for most departments. Please refer to the chart below for detailed information regarding d-clearance issuing dates.

D-Clearance Reminders



All DEN@Viterbi courses require departmental clearance (d-clearance) before you can register via the Web Registration system. All d-clearance requests must be submitted using the d-clearance request manager form on myviterbi.

Review the DEN Current Student website for detailed registration information: https://viterbigrad.usc.edu/denviterbi-student-services/den-current-students/ 

How to Request D-Clearance on MyViterbi

Click the image below for a video tutorial!

D-clearance Issuing Timeline

• Our office will process d-clearance requests within 1-2 business days. 
• Once your D-clearance request has been issued, you can then register for the course via web registration. DEN sections have DEN@Viterbi under the location section.
• For instructions on how to register, here is the link: https://arr.usc.edu/services/registration/webregistration.html#Register
• Check your account for HOLDS before registration

Prerequisite Waivers 

• If you request D-Clearance for a course but do not have the prerequisites, we cannot give you D-Clearance for the course. Please connect with your academic department for more information. 
• Prerequisites can be found in the course descriptions in the University Catalogue or the Schedule of Classes.

Expired D-clearance

D-clearances are valid for 7 business days. After 7 business days, your request will expire, and registration will no longer be possible.

• You must resubmit your d-clearance request via the D-clearance Request Manager to reinstate your course d-clearance.
• Course availability is not guaranteed, so we encourage you to register while you have an active d-clearance.

Academic Advisement

Review the registration information that your academic department emailed before registering. If you have questions regarding your degree requirements, please contact your academic department graduate advisor.

Semester Payment 



Tuition and class fees are assessed at the time of registration and due when billed, regardless of class start date(s). Please visit the Student Financial Services website for information about the settlement of your student account.

Upcoming Events!

DEN@Viterbi Drop-In Advising Survey!

We invite students to share their suggestions and feedback as we plan the DEN@Viterbi drop-in sessions!



Please indicate your preferred days, times, and advising format by completing the survey below.



Contact Us

Students are welcome to attend the weekly VGASP virtual drop-in hours hosted every Monday-Wednesday from 10 am to 12 pm PST via zoom. You can find more information on the Viterbi Academic Advisement website: https://viterbigrad.usc.edu/academic-advisement/.

You can also contact us via email at vaseden@usc.edu. Please allow 1-3 business days for an email response. 

Fight On!



Viterbi Graduate Academic Services and Programs

Viterbi Admission & Student Engagement (VASE)

Viterbi Admission & Student Engagement

Viterbi School of Engineering 

University of Southern California

email: vaseden@usc.edu website: DEN@Viterbi Current Students

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