USC International Relations and the Global Economy
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation USC lists for International Relations and the Global Economy transfers starts with ECON 203g, ECON 205g and IR 210gw; the full list is below.
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Major Requirements
USC International Relations and the Global Economy Major Preparation
The courses USC lists as International Relations and the Global Economy 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.
Lower-Division Courses
Complete all of these
- ECON 203g Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 205g Principles of Macroeconomics
- IR 210gw International Relations: Introductory Analysis
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 118gx Calculus for Business and Economics
- MATH 125g Calculus I
Core Skills and Issues
Complete all of these
- ECON 303 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
- ECON 305 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
- ECON 317 Introduction to Statistics for Economists
- IR 330 Politics of the World Economy
Complete 1 of these
- ECON 318 Introduction to Econometrics
- IR 324 Multinational Enterprises and World Politics
- IR 325 North-South Relations in the Global Economy
- IR 326 U.S. Foreign Economic Policy
- IR 328 The Evolving Global Economic Architecture-Capital Mobility
- IR 329 The Global Finance and Monetary Regime
- IR 331 The Global Economy 2040
- IR 332 Money, Guns and Oil
Regional Study
Complete 1 of these
- ECON 340 Economics of Less Developed Countries
- ECON 342 Economic Development of the Middle East
- ECON 343 Economic Development of East Asia
- ECON 344 Economic Development of Sub-Saharan Africa
- ECON 346 Economics of Transition and Development: China
- IR 317 The Political Economy of Africa
- IR 340 The Political Economy of China
- IR 360 International Relations of the Pacific Rim
- IR 363 Middle East Political Economy
- IR 364 The Political Economy of Latin American Development
- IR 384 Asian Security Issues
- IR 425 The New Triangle: China, the U.S. and Latin America
- IR 428 China's Political Economy
- IR 439 Political Economy of Russia and Eurasia
- IR 468 European Integration
- POSC 430 Political Economy of Mexico
- POSC 431 Political Economy of Central America
- POSC 435 Politics and the Economy
- POSC 451 Politics of Resources and Development
Senior Emphasis
Complete all of these
- ECON 452 International Finance
- ECON 457 Financial Markets
- ECON 474 Economic Consulting and Applied Managerial Economics
- ECON 487 Resource and Environmental Economics
- IR 412 Applied Data Science for International Relations 1
- IR 413 Applied Data Science for International Relations 2
- IR 420 Political Economy of Corruption
- IR 427 Seminar on Economics and Security
- IR 430 The Politics of International Trade
- IR 431 Commercial and Financial Globalization-Trends, Challenges
- IR 454 The International Political Economy of Development
- IR 455 The Political Economy of Autocracy
- IR 470 Comparative Regionalism
Complete 1 of these
- ECON 404 Games and Economics
- ECON 415 Behavioral Economics
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does USC have an International Relations and the Global Economy major for transfer students?
Yes. USC offers International Relations and the Global Economy and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to USC for International Relations and the Global Economy?
USC's International Relations and the Global Economy major preparation includes ECON 203g, ECON 205g, IR 210gw, MATH 118gx, MATH 125g and ECON 303, 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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