Nov 13, 2025  
USC Catalogue 2025-2026 
    
USC Catalogue 2025-2026

Computer Science/Business Administration (BS)


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The combined Bachelor of Science degree program in computer science/business administration offers qualified students the opportunity to gain an educational foundation in both areas. The degree cannot also be combined as an additional major in either computer science or business administration. The degree is administered by the Computer Science Department.

The minimum requirement for the degree is 128 units.

A grade of C (2.0) or better is required for each of the core courses CSCI 102L CSCI 103 , CSCI 170 , CSCI 104  and CSCI 201 .

Courses with a grade of C- or below must be repeated; courses may only be retaken once.

Departmental approval is required in order to retake a course.

Students who do not satisfy the degree requirement after repeating a class will be disqualified from the program.

A cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) is required for all courses taken at USC as well as all upper-division courses applied toward the major, regardless of the department in which the courses are taken.

Composition/Writing Requirements (8 Units)


General Education (24 Units)


Pre-Major Requirements (14 Units)


Major Requirements (82 Units)


Technical Electives (8 units)


Students must take one course from the Computer Science selection and one from the Business selection and a third course from either one.

Computer Science Elective


Take at least one 4-unit 300- or 400-level CSCI course.

Business Elective(s)


Take at least four units of 300- or 400-level courses offered by the Marshall School, specifically with a prefix of ACCT, BAEP, BUCO, BUAD, DSO, FBE, MKT, MOR or RISK, and selected in consultation with an adviser. 

Total units: 128


*WRIT 340  Advanced Writing (Communication for Engineers) is strongly recommended for CSBA majors.

**Satisfies GE requirement.

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