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The Moore School of Business was founded in 1919. It is a large, comprehensive school that is recognized internationally for its innovative undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs. Each program emphasizes internships, consulting projects, study-abroad programs, and entrepreneurial opportunities. We offer an impressive array of degree programs, outstanding faculty, an innovative approach to curricula, excellent facilities and support services, an attractive and convenient location, and career services. Here, you’ll have options and opportunities because we believe the right business education choices lead to a competitive advantage. We’ll prepare you to achieve your professional goals with our blend of academic excellence and real-world experience that has earned international recognition. Our degree programs lead to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Normally in your junior year, you’ll declare a major in one of nine areas of study. Management focuses on organizations—their design, function, and management, behavior in organizations, and how they are changed.
Career Opportunities
Flexibility distinguishes our programs. Throughout your studies, your courses in business will relate to each other and to your future career. We continually emphasize practical skills such as computer applications and professional communication, which prepare you to compete successfully in a rapidly changing business world. Business majors find a wide range of career positions including:
• business and operations managers
• business owners and executives
• commercial lending and finance officers
• entrepreneurs and business consultants
• bankers and mortgage bankers
• accountants
• insurance underwriters and brokers
• real estate, retail, and corporate marketing managers
• budget planners and auditors
• research economists
• manufacturers and producers
• financial analysts and advisors
• portfolio managers and trust officers
• purchasing and sales specialists
• importers and exporters
• human resource managers
• information analysts and logistics coordinators
• computer programmers
• statisticians and research analysts
• purchasing agents and appraisers.
The University Career Center is available to assist you in choosing a career direction and in increasing your marketability upon graduation. For additional information, call the center at 803-777-7280.
Admission/Progression Requirements
To be admitted into the Moore School of Business, you must meet all University requirements, including (for freshmen) a completed application, nonrefundable application fee, high-school record complete up to the time of application (including record of at least 20 units of study earned as required by the University), and entrance examination scores (either SAT or ACT). Details for all applicant categories can be found in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Freshmen entering the USC Columbia prebusiness division of the Moore School must meet campus requirements for admission. To continue in the sophomore year of the prebusiness division, you must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.60 on at least 24 hours. The 24 hours must include English 101 and 102, Speech 140 or 230, Math 122 or 141, and either math at the next higher level or Philosophy 110, with a minimum grade of “C” in each of these courses. To be admitted to the upper division, you must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.60 on a minimum of 48 hours. All students enrolled in the Moore School are expected to pass all business administration and economics courses with a minimum grade of “C.” Admission to the Moore School of Business may be limited if enrollment levels exceed school staffing capabilities and resources.
Program of Study (121–127 hours)
The Moore School incorporates fundamental course work in the liberal arts and sciences into a strong business core. Your course work will be divided between courses in business administration and general education courses such as English, history, foreign languages, natural and behavioral sciences, and other disciplines. All business administration students are required to earn 39 hours in a common core sequence of business subjects. Your degree will require 43 to 47 hours of general education requirements, 39 hours of business core courses, and 12 to 26 hours of major field requirements. You will round out your business studies with a minimum of 18 hours of directed general education course work that you’ll select from a University-wide list of approved minors, along with a six-hour international experience that may be used to fulfill other degree requirements.
Of Special Interest
Several of our programs, including international business, are nationally ranked. U.S. News & World Report ranks USC among the nation’s top business schools. Our comprehensive programs are enriched by extensive facilities, including a 12,000-square-foot computer center, a business library, and two multimedia television-studio classrooms. We work closely with the business community of South Carolina, offering management and personnel development programs. Internships and co-op experiences with leading national and international companies are an essential part of our programs. Internships may be paid or unpaid, full- or part-time, and you may be eligible to receive academic credit for your internship. Some of the most common internships for business majors include those involving accounting firms, financial services/advising, human resources, and marketing research. Student and professional organizations within our school include the Undergraduate Student Advisory Council, American Marketing Association, Finance Club, Society for the Advancement of Management, and the USC Risk Management Society. Honorary fraternities include Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Epsilon, and Pi Sigma Epsilon. Our diverse student population offers you an enriching array of academic and social activities and opportunities to establish a worldwide network of contacts. We award more than $100,000 annually in scholarships to our students. As an undergraduate business student, you will be encouraged to participate in study-abroad programs. We sponsor programs in England, Canada, Spain, Italy, and Monaco. Other international study experiences are available through the University’s International Programs for Students.
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