A couple of questions...

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>Hello</p>

<p>I'm a junior from the midwest. </p>

<p>I'm interested in majoring in Business/Economics and political science. I tried looking on Marshall's website, but they make it seem like you either get a BS in Bus. Admin (with a certain concentration) or a BS in Accounting. But I read, on here I believe, that you can major in Econ from Marshall, is that true? I'd rather major in Econ than just Business, but I'd also like to have the Marshall name on my degree, and USC Biz has a better reputation than USC Econ, right?</p>

<p>Ok, second part. I've read about a progressive degree program where you can get your Masters in Economics in just 1 extra year (so 5 years total). I'm interested in this, but I was wondering what you needed to major in to be eligible for this program. Or I'm guessing it could be any major, but you just have to meet certain class requirements that are commonly filled by business majors and Econ majors, etc... There probably is a minimum GPA you need to have while an undergrad, right?</p>

<p>Oh and finally getting in. Grade wise, I think I am ok, I have like a 3.85 UW, and will have taken 5 APs by graduation, and possibly taken 6-7 AP tests. </p>

<p>But my scores are a little bit of a concern. I got a 29 on the ACT a couple months ago, which I'm happy with, but I notice that that is right on the cusp for USC, in the bottom 25%. My SAT scores are a little worse, 640 M, 600 CR. I retook them in March and felt I did better in Math and CR kinda kicked my butt. But I've got the BB and am practicing more now.
Does USC superscore the SAT and ACT? That would be really nice..
I'm guessing a 32 or 2100 would put me at relatively "match/target" status?</p>

<p>Thanks, thats all of the questions for now.</p>

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<p>Econ is a major available in CLAS. If being able to say you studied as a Marshall student is a higher priority then you will want to major in business and concentrate in finance & business economics. Then just load up on econ related courses for your electives and consider an econ minor which would only be a few extra courses.</p>

<p>[USC</a> Marshall Degree Program Senior Concentration](<a href=“http://www.marshall.usc.edu/undergradprogram/degrees/senior-concentration.htm]USC”>http://www.marshall.usc.edu/undergradprogram/degrees/senior-concentration.htm) <– scroll down and click on the link for the FBE site to see the curriculum.</p>

<p><a href=“http://college.usc.edu/econ/undergraduate/requirements_economicsminor.cfm[/url]”>http://college.usc.edu/econ/undergraduate/requirements_economicsminor.cfm&lt;/a&gt; <– Econ minor.</p>

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<p>Honestly, I don’t care if I’m in Marshall or Clas, it just seems that Marshall’s reputation is 10x better when it comes to getting jobs and such, etc…</p>

<p>Well, I’ve got time to decide. </p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Bump…anyone else?</p>

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<p>Well due to the changes in the marshall curriculum, I’d advise you major as a business admin at marshall and then do a poly sci or econ minor. You have to take two advanced econ courses as part of the BSBA program now anyway and they’ve changed it so you have a lot more room to do a minor also on the side.</p>