The School of Business Administration offers a program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration, with majors in business administration, business economics, finance, international business, marketing, and real estate.

Lower Division Preparation for the Majors (22-23 units)

Lower-Division Requirements for the majors are the completion of the following courses with a grade point average of 2.0 or better with no grade below C–. Transfer courses must be C or better.

ACCT 201 ACCT 202 ECON 101 ECON 102 ECON 216 ITMG 100 MATH 130 or 150

Principles of Financial Accounting Principles of Managerial Accounting Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics Statistics for Business and Economics Information Systems Survey of Calculus or Calculus I

Major in Business Administration (39 units)

The business administration major prepares students for careers in business management, public administration, and entrepreneurial ventures, as well as graduate study in business. The courses in the business administration major serve two purposes: 1) they give students a broad background in the major functional areas of business administration; and, 2) they give students electives to explore their interests in the field of business administration.

Students majoring in business administration must satisfy the USD core curriculum requirements as set forth in this catalog, Lower-Division Requirements for the major, the Professional Development Passport Program and all of the following major requirements:

1. Business Component (24 units)

DSCI 300 DSCI 303 ETLW 302D ETLW 311 FINA 300 MGMT 300 MGMT 490 MKTG 300

Management Science Operations Management Business and Society Business Law I Financial Management Organizational Behavior Strategic Management Fundamentals of Marketing

2. Elective Component (15 units)

FINA 401-494 MGMT 301-494 MKTG 301-494

Finance elective (3 units required) Management elective (3 units required) Marketing elective (3 units required) SBA Upper-Division Electives (6 units required)

The business administration major requires a minimum of 24 Upper-Division Units in the major be completed at USD.

Major in Business Economics (39 units)

The business economics major prepares students for careers in business management or public administration and for post-baccalaureate studies in business, economics, or law. The courses in the business economics major serve two purposes: 1) they give students a broad background in the major functional areas of business administration; and 2) they allow students to focus on the field of economics.
Students majoring in business economics must satisfy the USD core curriculum requirements as set forth in this catalog, Lower-Division Requirements for the major, the Professional Development Passport Program and all of the following major requirements:

1. Business Component (18 units)

DSCI 303 ETLW 302D ETLW 311 FINA 300 MGMT 300 MKTG 300

Operations Management Business and Society Business Law I Financial Management Organizational Behavior Fundamentals of Marketing

2. Economics Component (21 units)

Required courses (15 units)

ECON 201 ECON 202 ECON 370 ECON 373 ECON 490W

Intermediate Microeconomics Intermediate Macroeconomics Applied Econometrics Managerial Economics Senior Seminar

Elective courses (6 units)
Any pre-approved ECON Upper-Division Electives

The business economics major requires a minimum of 24 Upper-Division Units in the major be completed at USD, of which 12 units must be in economics.

Major in Finance (39 units)

The finance major prepares students for careers in corporate financial management, investment banking, international finance, commercial bank management, financial planning and the financial services industry.
Students majoring in finance must satisfy the USD core curriculum requirements as set forth in this catalog, Lower-Division Requirements for the major, the Professional Development Passport Program and all of the following major requirements:

1. Business component (24 units)

DSCI 300 DSCI 303 ETLW 302D ETLW 311 FINA 300 MGMT 300 MGMT 490 MKTG 300

Management Science Operations Management Business and Society Business Law I Financial Management Organizational Behavior Strategic Management Fundamentals of Marketing

2. Finance Component (15 units)

Required courses (9 units)

FINA 402 FINA 404 FINA 408

Investments Advanced Corporate Finance Financial Statement Analysis

Elective courses (6 units)
Select two of the following courses:

FINA 401 FINA 405 FINA 406 FINA 407 FINA 494 ACCT 300 REAL 325 REAL 326

Commercial Bank Management International Financial Management Personal Finance New Venture Finance Special Topics Intermediate Accounting I Financing Residential Real Estate (may not take both REAL electives for FINA major) Commercial Real Estate Finance and Investment (may not take both REAL electives for FINA major)

Any pre-approved Finance elective, which may include a BUSN 498 internship.

The finance major requires a minimum of 24 Upper-Division Units in the major be completed at USD, of which 12 units must be in finance.

Major in International Business (42 units)

The international business major prepares students for careers in international business, as well as for graduate study in business.

Students majoring in international business must satisfy the USD core curriculum requirements as set forth in this catalog, Lower-Division Requirements for the major, the Professional Development Passport Program and all of the following major requirements:

1. Business component (24 units)

DSCI 300 DSCI 303 ETLW 302D ETLW 311 FINA 300 MGMT 300 MGMT 490 MKTG 300

Management Science Operations Management Business and Society Business Law I Financial Management Organizational Behavior Strategic Management Fundamentals of Marketing

2. Foreign Language Component

A fourth semester competency in a second language (in a modern language) with a grade of C or better is required.

3. International Studies Component (3 units minimum)

A student must participate in an approved international university study program for a minimum of three units of coursework earned. Courses comprising the international studies component can also fulfill the course requirements in the major or outside of the major.

4. International Business Component (18 units)

Required Courses (nine units)
Select three of the following courses:

ECON 333 FINA 405 MGMT 309 MKTG 305

International Economics International Financial Management International Comparative Management International Marketing

Elective Courses (nine units)
Select three additional courses (nine units) from the following lists:

(a) Pre-approved courses within the School of Business Administration (no limit):

BUSN 377 ECON 333 ECON 335 ECON 337 ETLW 313 FINA 405 MGMT 309 MKTG 305 BUSN 498

Negotiation in a Global Environment International Economics Economic Development of Latin America Economic Development of Asia International Business Law and Ethics International Financial Management International Comparative Management International Marketing Pre-approved international business related internship. With prior approval, BUSN 494, MGMT 494, FINA 494 or MKTG 494

(b) Pre-approved courses outside the School of Business Administration (limit six units):
Note: Although up to two courses (six units) may be taken outside of the School of Business Administration from the following list of regional courses, both courses must be selected from the same regional area (i.e., Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and Europe), but not from the same academic discipline (i.e., HIST, POLS, THRS, POLS, PHIL or SOCI).

Africa

HIST 368 HIST 369 POLS 360 THRS 315 THRS 321

History of Africa Issues in Modern Africa Politics in Sub-Saharan Africa Islamic Faith and Practice Afro-Latin Religions

Asia

HIST 364 HIST 365 HIST 366 HIST 367 HIST 372 HIST 386 PHIL 476 POLS 358 POLS 367 POLS 368 SOCI 351 THRS 312 THRS 314 THRS 315 THRS 317

Topics in Asian History China in Revolution History of Japan Women in East Asia U.S.- East Asia Relations The Pacific Ocean in History Studies in Asian Philosophy Politics in South Asia Politics in Japan Politics in China China in the 21st Century Hindu Faith and Practice Buddhist Faith and Practice Islamic Faith and Practice Religions of China

Latin America

ANTH 327 ANTH 328 HIST 360 HIST 361 HIST 362 HIST 363 HIST 384 POLS 357 POLS 366 POLS 374 THRS 321 THRS 368

South American Indian Cultures Caribbean Cultures Colonial Latin America Modern Latin America Topics in Latin American History History of Brazil History of Mexico Politics in Latin America Politics in Mexico U.S.-Latin American Relations Afro-Latin Religions Latino/a Theologies

Middle East

HIST 359 POLS 359 THRS 313 THRS 315

Modern Middle East Politics in the Middle East Jewish Faith and Practice Islamic Faith and Practice

Europe

HIST 347 HIST 350 HIST 351 HIST 352 HIST 354 HIST 355 HIST 356 HIST 357 PHIL 472 POLS 355 POLS 356 POLS 362 POLS 363 POLS 364 POLS 365 POLS 372

Topics in Modern Europe History of the British Isles Modern Britain The British Empire Modern Spain Imperial Russia Russia Since 1917 Topics in Russian and East European History Studies in Modern European Philosophy Politics in Western Europe Politics in East-Central Europe Politics in the United Kingdom Politics in France Politics in Germany Politics in Russia Russian Foreign Policy

(Effective for students declaring a major on or after May 17, 2012. For requirements prior to this date please see the USD Undergraduate 2010 – 2012 Course Catalog.)

The International Business major requires a minimum of 24 Upper-Division Units in the major be completed at USD. This requirement does not include USD faculty-led courses abroad organized through the International Center.

Major in Marketing (39 units)

The marketing major prepares students for careers in advertising and public relations, product and brand management, marketing research, sales, and sports and entertainment marketing, as well as for graduate study in business.

Students majoring in marketing must satisfy the USD core curriculum requirements as set forth in this catalog, Lower-Division Requirements for the major, the Professional Development Passport Program and all of the following major requirements:

1. Business component (24 units)

DSCI 300 DSCI 303 ETLW 302D ETLW 311 FINA 300 MGMT 300 MGMT 490 MKTG 300

Management Science Operations Management Business and Society Business Law I Financial Management Organizational Behavior Strategic Management Fundamentals of Marketing

2. Marketing component (15 units)

Required courses (9 units)

MKTG 410 MKTG 420 MKTG 490

Marketing Research Consumer Behavior Marketing Strategy

Elective courses (6 units)
Select two of the following courses:

MKTG 301 MKTG 302 MKTG 305 MKTG 330 MKTG 350 MKTG 355 MKTG 430 MKTG 480

Services Marketing Sports Marketing Global Marketing Professional Selling Integrated Marketing Communications Public Relations Public Policy and Marketing Advanced Marketing Project

Any pre-approved elective, which may include a BUSN 498 internship

The marketing major requires a minimum of 24 Upper-Division Units in the major be completed at USD, of which 12 units must be in marketing.

Major in Real Estate (39 units)

The real estate major prepares students for careers in the real estate industry, as well as for graduate study in business.

Students majoring in real estate must satisfy the USD core curriculum requirements as set forth in this catalog, Lower-Division Requirements for the major, the Professional Development Passport Program and all of the following major requirements:

1. Business component (24 units)

DSCI 300 DSCI 303 ETLW 302D ETLW 311 FINA 300 MGMT 300 MGMT 490 MKTG 300

Management Science Operations Management Business and Society Business Law I Financial Management Organizational Behavior Strategic Management Fundamentals of Marketing

2. Real Estate Component* (15 units)

Required courses (9 units)

REAL 320 REAL 327

Principles of Real Estate Legal Aspects of Real Estate

and select one of the following courses:

REAL 325 REAL 326

Financing Residential Real Estate Commercial Real Estate Finance and Investment

Elective courses** (6 units)
Select two of the following courses:

REAL 325 REAL 326 REAL 328 REAL 329 REAL 494 BUSN 498

Financing Residential Real Estate Commercial Real Estate Finance and Investment Commercial Real Estate Valuation Real Estate Development Special Topics Pre-Approved Real Estate Related Internship

Any pre-approved elective. See pre-approved upper division elective list below***
*It is strongly recommended that a real estate major take REAL 320 before other upper division required or elective real estate courses.
**A course taken to satisfy the major’s upper division required course component may not be counted toward the major’s upper division elective component.
***Pre-Approved upper-division Elective Courses for the Real Estate Major
Up to three units of pre-approved electives may be taken. Pre-approved upper-division electives in the School of Business Administration that are complementary to real estate are listed below.

ECON 310 ECON 329 FINA 407

Money and Banking Real Estate Economics New Venture Finance

The real estate major requires a minimum of 24 Upper-Division Units in the major be completed at USD.