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2019-2020 USC Lancaster Bulletin 
    
 
  Nov 09, 2024
 
2019-2020 USC Lancaster Bulletin

Marketing, BSBA


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Learning Outcomes

  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of consumer behavior, and how marketers strive to use an understanding of consumer behavior to promote effective marketing through advertising, product design, or promotions.  
  • Students will develop an understanding of the internal and external factors that influence consumer choice. 
  • Students will be able to conduct marketing research, which will include the design and administration of questionnaires, an understanding of sampling techniques, and how to collect, clean, and code data. 
  • Students will develop the ability to analyze and interpret marketing research results. 
  • Students will be able to communicate market research results effectively. 
  • Students will develop an understanding of the strategic marketing management planning process, and be able to integrate the various facets of marketing and apply these concepts to marketing decisions and the development of marketing plans. 

Internationalization Requirement

The program also requires 9 hours of course work with international content that may be used to fulfill other degree requirements. Three hours must be taken from an approved list of courses offered by the Moore School of Business which contain international business or international economics content. The following course options can also be used to satisfy the 3 credit hours of this requirement: approved course work containing international business or international economics content, taken at a semester abroad program; an approved Maymester or summer overseas course containing international business or international economics content; an approved internship course in international business wherein a student would obtain discipline-related work experience in a foreign country; or an approved service-learning component. Students may choose from one of the following options to complete the remaining 6-hour requirement:

Language: Two language courses at the 200 level or above

OR

Electives: Two approved courses with international content taken either inside or outside the Moore School of Business from a list available in the undergraduate office.

Major Map

A major map is a layout of required courses in a given program of study, including critical courses and suggested course sequences to ensure a clear path to graduation.

Major maps are only a suggested or recommended sequence of courses required in a program of study. Please contact your academic advisor for assistance in the application of specific coursework to a program of study and course selection and planning for upcoming semesters.

Marketing, BSBA
 

Degree Requirements (122 hours)

See Darla Moore School of Business  for entrance requirements, progression requirements, and other regulations.

Program of Study

  1. Carolina Core (31-43 hours)
  2. College Requirements (40 hours)
  3. Program Requirements (27-36 hours)
  4. Major Requirements (15 hours)

1. Carolina Core (31-43 hours)


Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written — CMW (6 hours)

must be passed with a grade of C or higher

Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving — ARP (6-7 hours) 

must be passed with a grade of C or higher

Scientific Literacy — SCI (7 hours)

Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language — GFL (0-6 hours)

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.

​Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking — GHS (3 hours) 

Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences — GSS (3 hours) 

Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding —  AIU (3 hours)

Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component* — CMS (0-3 hours)

Information Literacy* —  INF (0-3 hours)

Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility* — VSR (0-3 hours)

*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.

2. College Requirements (40 hours)


must be passed with a grade of C or higher

3. Program Requirements (27-36 hours)


Supporting Courses (0-6 hours)

must be passed with a grade of C or higher

Upper-Level Business Electives: Students with a single major in Marketing must complete additional upper level (300-level or above) business/economics course work (in ACCT, ECON, FINA, IBUS, MGMT, MGSC, or MKTG) for a total of 21 hours of Upper-Level Business courses, which include major hours. Students must meet prerequisites to take the business elective of their choosing. Students may choose to double major or pursue a business analytics concentration in place of Upper-Level Business Electives.

Minor or Directed Coursework (minimum of 18 hours)

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. Students not selecting such a minor may submit an alternative program of study to satisfy the directed coursework requirement. All alternative programs of study are subject to approval by the Undergraduate Program Faculty Committee in coordination with the Undergraduate Division. All minor courses or directed coursework must be passed with a grade of C or better.

Electives (3-12 hours)

All students must complete 3 hours of electives, not to include coursework in PEDU or MATH/STAT below the Moore School minimum requirements (ex. MATH 111 or STAT 110). Students are strongly encouraged to take a business section of UNIV 101 to fulfill this elective.  Additional electives may be needed if a student exempts the foreign language requirement or fulfills Carolina Core requirements with overlay courses.  Those credit hours must be replaced with additional elective credits.

4. Major Requirements (15 hours)


a minimum grade of C is required in all major courses

Major Courses (9 hours)

Major Electives (6 hours)

Six hours from the following:

  • MKTG 445 - Sales Strategy  
  • MKTG 446 - Sales Automation and Customer Management  
  • MKTG 447 - Pricing Strategy and Analytics  
  • MKTG 451 - Topics in Marketing  
  • MKTG 454 - Business-to-Business Marketing  
  • MKTG 455 - Marketing Communications and Strategy  
  • MKTG 457 - Personal Selling and Sales Management  
  • MKTG 458 - Creative Strategy in Advertising  
  • MKTG 459 - Marketing Channels and Distribution  
  • MKTG 460 - Product Management  
  • MKTG 461 - Retailing Management  
  • IBUS 402 - International Marketing *

*International-focused course

Business Analytics Concentration (12 hours) optional

Please consult with your Academic Advisor or department on the courses recommended for individual majors. The analytics concentration must be taken in conjunction with a major. The department may add additional electives to the Business Analytics Concentration, subject to the approval of the Business Analytics Task Force.

  • MGSC 394 - Data Analytics for Business  
  • Nine hours from:
    • ACCT 404 - Accounting Information Systems I  
    • ECON 436 - Introductory Econometrics  
    • FINA 444 - Corporate Risk Management  
    • FINA 469 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management 
    • FINA 472 - Student-Managed Investments  
    • IBUS 430 - Research in International Business  
    • MGMT 425 - HR Analytics  
    • MGSC 390 - Business Information Systems  
    • MGSC 486 - Service Operations Management  
    • MKTG 352 - Principles of Marketing Research  
    • MKTG 447 - Pricing Strategy and Analytics  

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