USC Artificial Intelligence for Business
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation USC lists for Artificial Intelligence for Business transfers starts with WRIT 150, WRIT 340 and MATH 125g; the full list is below.
82 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with USC for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
USC Artificial Intelligence for Business Major Preparation
The courses USC lists as Artificial Intelligence for Business major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are USC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Composition/Writing Requirements (8 units)
Complete all of these
- WRIT 150 Writing and Critical Reasoning–Thematic Approaches
- WRIT 340 Advanced Writing and Critical Engagement
Math Requirement (4 units)
Required
- MATH 125g Calculus I
Business Requirements (42 units)
Complete all of these
- BUAD 280 Introduction to Financial Accounting
- BUAD 281 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- BUAD 302 Communication Strategy in Business
- BUAD 304 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
- BUAD 306 Business Finance
- BUAD 308 Advanced Business Finance
- BUAD 307 Marketing Fundamentals
- BUAD 310g Applied Business Statistics
- BUAD 312g Statistics and Data Science for Business
- BUAD 311 Operations Management
- BUAD 313 Advanced Operations Management and Analytics
- BUAD 489 Practicum
- BUAD 497 Strategic Management
- ECON 351x Microeconomics for Business
- ECON 352x Macroeconomics for Business
Introductory Courses (12 units)
Complete all of these
- CSCI 113x Programming Fundamentals for Computing
- CSCI 114x Programming for Applications of Computing
- CSCI 170 Discrete Methods in Computer Science
AI Foundational Courses (20 units)
Complete all of these
- CSCI 360 Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Foundations
- EE 141L Applied Linear Algebra for Engineering
Complete 1 of these
- CSCI 444 Language Models in Natural Language Processing
- CSCI 445L Foundations of Robotics
- CSCI 467 Foundations of Machine Learning
- CSCI 468 Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
- CSCI 469 Computer Vision
- TAC 259 Basics of Artificial Intelligence
- TAC 359 Applied Neural Networks
- TAC 449 Applications of Machine Learning
- TAC 459 Applied Natural Language Processing and Generative AI
Ethics Course (4 units)
Required
- EIS 370 Ethical Issues in Artificial Intelligence
Integrative Requirements (10 units)
Complete all of these
- BUAD 112 AI for Business Freshman Academy
- DSO 429 Digital Transformation of Business: AI and Smart Contracts
- DSO 488 Hands-on AI for Business
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does USC have an Artificial Intelligence for Business major for transfer students?
Yes. USC offers Artificial Intelligence for Business and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to USC for Artificial Intelligence for Business?
USC's Artificial Intelligence for Business major preparation includes WRIT 150, WRIT 340, MATH 125g, BUAD 280, BUAD 281 and BUAD 302, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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