Darla Moore School of Business
Sonoco International Business Department
Bulletin Year: 2026-2027

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Semester One (15-16 Credit Hours)

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
!	ENGL 101	Critical Reading and Composition (CC-CMW)	3	C
!	MATH 122 or MATH 141	Calculus for Bus. Admin. & Soc. Sci. or Calculus I3 (CC-ARP)	3-4	C		C or better in MATH 111/111I/115 (MATH 122); C or better in MATH 112/115/116 (MATH 141); or through placement exam
!	MGSC 290 or ECON 221 or ECON 222	Computer Info. Systems in Business4 or Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics (CR)	3	C
		Foreign language5 (CC-GFL/PR)	3
	UNIV 101	The Student in the University or Carolina Core Requirement6 (PR/CC)	3

Semester Two (15 Credit Hours)

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
!	ENGL 102	Rhetoric and Composition (CC-CMW/INF)	3	C		C or better in ENGL 101
!	STAT 206 or STAT 205	Elementary Statistics for Business or Elem. Stat. for Biological & Life Sci. (CC-ARP)	3	C		C or better in MATH 111 or higher or placement through the MAP
!	ACCT 225	Introduction to Financial Accounting (CR)	3	C
!	MGSC 290 or ECON 221 or ECON 222	Computer Info. Systems in Business4 or Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics (CR)	3	C
		Foreign language5 (CC-GFL/PR)	3

Semester Three (16 Credit Hours)

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
	ACCT 226	Introduction to Managerial Accounting (CR)	3	C		ACCT 225
	ECON 221 or ECON 222	Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics (CR)	3	C
	MGMT 250	Professional Communication (CR)	3	C		ENGL 101 & 102
	BADM 301	Bus. Careers in the Global Economy (CR)	1	C
	MGSC 291	Applied Statistics for Business (CR)	3	C		STAT 206
		Foreign language5 (PR)	3

Semester Four (15 Credit Hours)

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
	IBUS 310	Globalization and Business (MR)	3	C		C or better in ACCT 226, ECON 221/222, & MGSC 291
	FINA 363	Introduction to Finance (CR)	3	C		C or better in ECON 221 or 224; C or better in ACCT 225 or RETL 261; C or better in STAT 201, 205, 206, 509, 511, 515, or MATH 511
	MGMT 371	Principles of Management (CR)	3	C
		Foreign language5 (PR)	3
		Carolina Core Requirement6 (CC)	3

Semester Five (18-19 Credit Hours)

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
	MGSC 395	Operations Management (CR)	3	C		C or better in STAT 206
	MKTG 350	Principles of Marketing (CR)	3	C
		IB Thematic Course7 (MR)	3	C		IBUS 310
		Foreign language5 or Elective8 (PR)	3
		Carolina Core Requirement6 (CC)	3
		Carolina Core Requirement6 (CC)	3-4

Semester Six (15 Credit Hours) - Abroad⁹

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
		IB Regional Course7 (MR)	3	C		IBUS 310
		IB Elective Course (Functional7 or Thematic7) (MR)	3	C		IBUS 310
		Course in Second Major10 (MR)	3	C
		Course in Second Major10 (MR)	3	C
		Foreign language5 or Elective8 (PR)	3

Semester Seven (15-19 Credit Hours)

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
		IB Functional Course7 (MR)	3	C
	ACCT 324	Survey of Commercial Law (CR)	3	C
		Course in Second Major10 (MR)	3	C
		Foreign language5 or Elective8 (only if needed) (PR)	0-3
		Carolina Core Requirement6 (CC)	3-4
		Carolina Core Requirement6 (CC)	3

Semester Eight (15-18 Credit Hours)

Critical	Course Code	Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade1	Major GPA2	Prerequisites
	MGMT 478	Strategic Management (CR/CC-INT)	3	C		MKTG 350, FINA 363, MGMT 371
		Course in Second Major10 (MR)	3	C
		Course in Second Major10 (only if needed to meet major requirements) (MR)	0-3	C
		Foreign language5 or Elective8 (only if needed) (PR)	0-3
		Carolina Core Requirement6 or Elective8 (CC/PR)	3
		Carolina Core Requirement6 or Elective8 (CC/PR)	3

Graduation Requirements Summary

Minimum Total Hours	Minimum Major Requirements Hours	Minimum College & Program Requirements Hours	Carolina Core Hours	Minimum Institutional GPA
122	27	52-64	31-43	2.800

1. Regardless of individual course grades, students must maintain a minimum 3.65 cumulative GPA at the end of their first year followed by a 3.500 at the end of the third semester.
2. Some colleges require a minimum GPA for major courses. Courses indicated in this column are included in the major GPA for this program of study.
3. Students who do not place into MATH 122 or MATH 141 will be required to take a summer course in the summer following their first year.
4. MGSC 290 is a progression requirement and must be taken within the first year in the Darla Moore School of Business. Either ECON 221 or 222 must be taken during the first year. Whichever remains incomplete at the end of the first year will be taken during the third semester.
5. International Business majors are required to complete four 300-level or higher courses in a foreign language. Placement determines the entry level, and students may fulfill minor or cognate requirements through completion of the language requirement.
6. The Carolina Core provides the common core of knowledge, skill and academic experience for all Carolina undergraduate students.
7. International Business major courses:
   1. Thematic Courses (3-6 hours): IBUS 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 431, 433, 434, 435, 519, 521 
   2. Functional Courses (3-6 hours): ACCT 426; ECON 503, 504, 505; IBUS 405 (or MGSC 405), 430, 432, 501, 502, 503; MGMT 406; 
   3. Regional Courses (3 hours): IBUS 541, 542, 543, 544 
8. The total number of elective hours required depends on the number of hours used to fill other degree requirements, including the minor or cognate, multiple business majors, or the business analytics concentration.
9. International Business majors are required to study abroad in the spring of junior year. Course selection is subject to availability at the partner school with advisor approval.
10. International Business majors are required to complete a second functional major in the business school. Total major hours (27-39) and number of courses may vary, depending on the major chosen.  Based on choice of major, language of study, and entering language ability, students may exceed 15 hours some semesters and/or need summer coursework.  However, many students bring in AP/IB credit to satisfy some course requirements. 

Program Notes

• Courses identified as “critical” must be completed with a grade of C or better in the student’s first year in the Darla Moore School of Business in order to continue in the Business School.
• Admission to the International Business major is highly competitive and enrollment is limited.
• Students may pursue a Business Analytics Concentration (9 hours) in conjunction with their functional major.
• Students may choose to complete a Sustainability in Business Concentration (12 hours) in conjunction with the International Business major.
  • Courses applied in the major may not also fulfill concentration requirements.
    • Required: MKTG 472 – Business, Markets and Sustainability (3) and IBUS 427— Global Stakeholder Management (3)  
    • Choose 3-6 hours from the following: ACCT 550; ECON 500, 505, 548; FINA 462, 473; MGMT 407, 408; MGSC 489; MKTG 479
    • Choose 0-3 hours from the following: ENVR 321, 322, 331, 533; GEOG 321; HTMT 485; POLI 478 
• Business courses may be repeated only once. Students may appeal to take a course for a third time and must see an advisor to complete the appeal process. 
• Students must complete nine hours of international-focused courses, with at least three credits at the 300-level or above in Business or Economics.
• All undergraduate students must take a 3-credit course or its equivalent with a passing grade that covers the founding documents. This course may fulfill any requirement in the program of study. Courses that meet this requirement are listed in the academic bulletin. 
• The last 30 credit hours toward the degree must be earned in residence at the University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Code Definitions

University Requirements: Bachelor’s degree-seeking students must meet Carolina Core (general education) requirements.

Code	Definition
CC	Carolina Core
CC-AIU	Carolina Core – Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
CC-ARP	Carolina Core – Analytical Reasoning and Problem-Solving
CC-CMS	Carolina Core – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component
CC-CMW	Carolina Core – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written Component
CC-GFL	Carolina Core – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language
CC-GHS	Carolina Core – Historical Thinking
CC-GSS	Carolina Core – Social Sciences
CC-INF	Carolina Core – Information Literacy
CC-INT	Carolina Core – Integrative Course
CC-SCI	Carolina Core – Scientific Literacy
CC-VSR	Carolina Core – Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility
CR	College Requirement
MR	Major Requirement
PR	Program Requirement