60 Units, 2 Semesters?

Calcruzer
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:32:03 +0000

Congratulations to your cousin, but I think you know the answer to your question already: Of course it is not the “safe” path. The more classes you take (especially if they are tough courses, like the ones you’ll need to take for Marshall), the more likely it is that you will do poorly in them. You should take 15 units a semester like everybody normally does and get a 4.0 GPA unless you are really, really, really positive you can do as well as your cousin (which I find unlikely since you will be taking Advanced English, Business Calculus, Financial Accounting, two economics courses, and five general education courses as well as possibly Managerial Accounting almost all at the same time).

As far as the Marshall requirements (and suggested additional courses), they can be found here:

[USC Marshall » Undergraduate Programs » Admissions » Transfer Students](http://www.marshall.usc.edu/undergradprograms/admissions/admissions-transfer-students.htm)

However, before applying you should check out the school and its majors so you’ll know if they offer the major you are interested in. That information can be found here:

[USC Marshall » Degree Program Senior Concentration](http://www.marshall.usc.edu/undergradprograms/degrees/senior-concentration.htm)

Note: There is also the accounting major offered through the Leventhal School (not through Marshall directly)–see the usc website if you want to apply for that specialization.

Good luck.

P.S. I’m guessing that your counselors will not let you take business calculus without first taking the algebra 2 class. The whole purpose of the assessment test is to tell them which class you should most properly take first. However, you should be asking them, not us, if you really want to go directly into business calculus. I’d have a good reason, though–not just say “because I want to”. If the problem is that you “freeze” in placement tests, say that–although I have my doubts about them changing their minds without at least asking you to retake the test.