In addition to the academic admission requirements of the Moore School of Business stated below, a limit on admission to the program may be imposed. An enrollment limit would become necessary if enrollment levels exceed school staffing capabilities and resources. The Undergraduate Admissions Committee, in consultation with the dean of the school, shall be responsible for adjusting undergraduate enrollment levels to ensure the quality of the undergraduate program. A student who meets admissions criteria will be favorably considered, but because of space limitations admission cannot be guaranteed. Once minimum criteria are met, all qualified applicants are placed into an admissions group and are ranked by academic credentials. Based on the number of available seats, students are admitted in ranked order until capacity is reached. The Moore School only considers new applicants for Fall Term admission.
Freshmen entering the USC Columbia Pre-Business division of the Moore School of Business must meet the campus requirements for admission. Freshmen applicants will only be considered for Fall Term admission.
Students from other USC campuses who have no work from colleges outside of USC must have a minimum cumulative Institution GPA of 3.25, must have taken at least 15 USC credit hours, and have completed calculus with a minimum grade of C. Additionally, those students who have fewer than 30 semester hours from colleges outside USC must also meet Columbia campus freshman admission requirements. Change of campus applicants will only be considered for Fall Term admission.
Students enrolled in other colleges on the Columbia campus must have a minimum cumulative Institution GPA of 3.25, must have at least 15 USC credit hour,and have completed calculus with a minimum grade of C. Internal transfers will only be considered for admission in the fall term.
Transfer students from other institutions must present a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 on all college work taken and have completed calculus with a minimum grade of C. Students who have taken fewer than 30 semester hours of college work must also meet Columbia campus freshman admission requirements. External transfers will only be considered for Fall Term admission.
Admission to the International Business major is highly competitive, and enrollment is limited. Individual limits apply to language selections in the regional concentrations.
See Darla Moore School of Business for progression requirements and other regulations.
| Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| 1. Carolina Core | 31-43 |
| 2. College Requirements | 40 |
| 3. Program Requirements | 0-24 |
| 4. Major Requirements | 27-39 |
All undergraduate students must take a 3-credit course or its equivalent with a passing grade in the subject areas of History, Political Science, or African American Studies that covers the founding documents including the United State Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation and one or more documents that are foundational to the African American Freedom struggle, and a minimum of five essays from the Federalist papers. This course may count as a requirement in any part of the program of study including the Carolina Core, the major, minor or cognate, or as a general elective. Courses that meet this requirement are listed here.
must be passed with a grade of C or higher
must be passed with a grade of C or higher
Students shall demonstrate in one Foreign Language the ability to comprehend the topic and the main ideas in written and, with the exception of Latin and Ancient Greek, spoken texts on familiar subjects. This ability can be demonstrated by achieving a score of two or better on a USC foreign language test. Those failing to do so must satisfactorily complete equivalent study of foreign language at USC.
Carolina Core Stand Alone or Overlay Eligible Requirements — Overlay-approved courses offer students the option of meeting two Carolina Core components in a single course. A maximum of two overlays is allowed. The total Carolina Core credit hours must add up to a minimum of 31 hours. Some programs may have a higher number of minimum Carolina Core hours due to specified requirements.
must be passed with a grade of C or higher
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 225 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 226 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 324 | Survey of Commercial Law | 3 |
| BADM 301 | Business Careers in the Global Economy | 1 |
| ECON 221 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 222 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FINA 363 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 250 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| MGMT 371 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGMT 478 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MGSC 290 | Computer Information Systems in Business | 3 |
| MGSC 291 | Applied Statistics for Business | 3 |
| MGSC 395 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MKTG 350 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 40 | |
*Students who are not native speakers in approved languages and exempt from the 12-hour foreign language requirement will have a range of 12-24 hours of Program Requirements.
The International Business major requires at least four advanced language-based courses numbered 300 and above in one foreign language. Students in specific concentrations must meet experiential language program participation requirements that do not necessarily equate to specific hours, credits, or course levels. Students may fulfill minor or cognate requirements through completion of the foreign language requirement.
Note: Native speakers in approved languages may seek approval for this requirement to be waived.
Minors (non-business) may be selected from a University-wide list of approved minors. The minor is normally a minimum of 18 hours of prescribed courses in one subject area. Minors are recognized on the transcript.
Cognates which consist of 4 related courses in a specific field. The cognate is intended to support the course work in the major. The cognate must consist of twelve (12) hours of courses at the advanced level, outside of but related to the major. Cognates do not earn an additional designation on the transcript.
The number of elective hours required depends upon the number of hours used to fulfill other degree requirements, including the optional minor or cognate. Minimum degree requirements must equal 122 hours. Selecting to pursue a minor or cognate, multiple business majors or the business analytics concentration may be used to reduce the total number of electives hours. No courses of a remedial, developmental, skill-acquiring, or vocational nature may apply as credit toward degrees in the Darla Moore School of Business.
Options to meet this requirement may include:
Students majoring in International Business are required to study outside the United States for a period of one semester, normally the spring semester of the academic year after which IBUS 310 is taken, at an approved institution. Exceptions to this requirement will be granted in cases of hardship. Students in regional cohort tracks meet the overseas study requirement at the cohort partner institution. The curriculum of the International Business major satisfies the Moore School internationalization requirement.
A minimum grade of C is required in all major courses.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IBUS 310 | Globalization and Business | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 3 | |