Pac-10 Opens Investigation On Controversial Usc Class

The Pacific-10 Conference is investigating a two-unit class at the University of Southern California in which two student-athletes claimed to receive A’s without completing required work.

Citing records, the Los Angeles Times reported last week that of 40 students enrolled in the class, 30 were athletes, including 14 members of the 1996 Rose Bowl-winning football team. Another eight were members of the USC baseball team that finished second in the College World Series last year.

A random check of 25 students by the Times showed that 24 received an A and one a B-minus.

“The Pac-10 moved in very quickly,” Richard Ide, USC vice provost of undergraduate studies, said Tuesday. “They are now investigating the matter. We offered them our assistance and full cooperation.”

Ide said he expected the investigation would be completed in a month.