BAIS Interdisciplinary Studies in Services Management at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

The interdisciplinary studies in services management degree is designed for nontraditional students who have an interest in career opportunities in sport, entertainment, hospitality, tourism or retail management. Hybrid delivery mixes on-campus and online learning in a pathway for degree completion with a goal of creating an integrated, interdisciplinary, managerial-focused learning environment for analyzing and resolving issues in service-oriented fields such as retailing, sport management, the entertainment industry, hospitality and tourism.

Faculty: College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management | Duration: 120-125 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

The interdisciplinary studies in services management degree is designed for students with a variety of academic and work experience. Specialize your degree in areas of study including hospitality and tourism management, retail management and fashion merchandising, or sport and entertainment management.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Venue Manager, Store Operations Specialist, Fashion Merchandising Expert, Ticket Salesperson, Food and Beverage Manager, Entrepreneur.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year and transfer applicants: Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (June-July). Transfer applications for Spring open Sept. 1 and for Summer and Fall open Feb. 1.

First-year applicants: Early Action deadline Oct. 15 (decision by mid-December, credentials due Nov. 1); Honors College deadline Nov. 15 (decision by mid-February, credentials due Dec. 1); Regular Decision deadline Dec. 1 (decision by mid-March, credentials due Jan. 15). Applicants apply with the USC Application or the Common App. The application fee is $70 for domestic first-year and transfer applicants and $100 for international applicants. USC is test-optional for fall, spring and summer 2027 terms; SAT/ACT scores are not required.

Transfer application deadlines (USC Columbia majors): Spring Nov. 1 (credentials Dec. 15); Summer May 1 (credentials May 15); Fall July 1 (credentials Aug. 1). Business majors: Summer May 1 (credentials May 1); Fall May 1 (credentials June 1); the Darla Moore School of Business does not enroll new spring transfer students. The transfer application fee is $70.

International first-year applicants: Early Action Oct. 15, Honors College Nov. 15, Regular Decision Dec. 1; the application fee is $100. Minimum English proficiency scores: TOEFL iBT 77, IELTS 6.5, PTE 53, Duolingo 115.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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