Major Requirements
The requirements for a major in international business are 53-54 credits (without a concentration) and a language requirement of a language minor or 20 credits in one language.:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | ||
| MATH 121 | Calculus I | 4 |
| or MATH 203 | Finite Mathematics | |
| Business Foundation Courses | ||
| BUS 201 | Principles of Global Economics | 4 |
| ACCT 255 | Principles of Financial Acctg | 4 |
| ACCT 256 | Principles of Managerial Acctg | 4 |
| IBUS 301 | Intro to International Trade | 3 |
| Business Core Courses | ||
| FIN 303 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| BUSN 315 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BUSN 320 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUSN 339 | Principles of Management and Leadership | 3 |
| BUSN 351 | Principles of Mktg and Sales | 3 |
| International Business Courses | ||
| FIN 403 | Int'l Financial Management | 3 |
| BUSN 439 | Cross-Cultural Management | 3 |
| BUSN 451 | Global Marketing | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| International Accounting Standards | ||
| Global Supply Chain Management | ||
Approved elective | ||
| Internship | ||
| IBUS 390 | Academic Internship | 3 |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
Approved Language courses | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| World Geography | ||
| International Issues and Global Governance: An Introduction to Global Studies | ||
| Culture, Identity, and Dialogue: An Introduction to Global Studies | ||
| Asia in a Global Age: An Introduction | ||
| Introduction to Latin American Studies | ||
| U.S.-Latin American Relations | ||
| International Politics | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
Successfully complete at least one semester in an approved study abroad program, during which at least one business or accounting class is taken | ||
2 approved exploration seminars abroad | ||
1 approved May seminar abroad and 1 approved summer program abroad during which students must take at least one business or accounting class. | ||
| Language Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
Complete a language minor | ||
20 credits above course number 112 in one or more than one language. Several current programs have specific language requirements for internships and study abroad. Consult advisor about those expectations. Non-English native speaking foreign students will be required to fulfill the 20 credit language requirements by taking approved English and/or foreign language courses. | ||
| Total Hours | 53-54 | |
Recommended Courses (Not Required)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COM 305 | Business and Professional Speaking | 4 |
| COM 312 | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| COM 314 | Group Communication and Team Building | 4 |
| ENG 316 | Business Writing | 4 |
| ENG 324 | Technical Writing | 4 |
| ENG 371 | Editing and Grammar for Professionals | 4 |
Optional Concentrations
Marketing Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing Courses | ||
| Select three marketing electives from the following: | 9 | |
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Marketing Research | ||
Other approved courses | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Finance or Economics Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Finance or Economics Electives | ||
| Select three finance or economics electives from the following: | 9 | |
| Intermediate Corporate Finance | ||
| Business & Commerce Abroad | ||
| Business Analysis and Strategic Management | ||
| Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | ||
| Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | ||
| Global Development Issues | ||
Other approved courses | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Management Electives | ||
| Select three management electives from the following: | 9-10 | |
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Theory/Appl in Leadership | ||
| Operations Management/Research | ||
Other approved courses | ||
| Total Hours | 9-10 | |
Regional Studies Concentration: Europe
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Studies Electives | ||
| Select three regional studies electives from the following: | 12 | |
| French Culture and Civilization | ||
| Global Political, Social, Economic and Environmental Issues in the French-Speaking World | ||
| French in the Business World | ||
| Sustainability in Germany | ||
| Topics in Society, Politics and Economics | ||
| The Culture of Spain | ||
| Business Spanish | ||
| World Geography | ||
Other approved courses | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Regional Studies Concentration: Asia
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Studies Electives | ||
| Select three regional studies electives from the following: | 12 | |
| U.S.-China Relations | ||
| Chinese Politics | ||
| Asia in a Global Age: An Introduction | ||
| Topics in Chinese Society | ||
| World Geography | ||
Other approved courses | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Regional Studies Concentration: Latin America
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Studies Electives | ||
| Select three regional studies electives from the following: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Latin American Studies | ||
| U.S.-Latin American Relations | ||
| Mexican American Border Studies | ||
| Business Spanish | ||
| World Geography | ||
| Latin American History | ||
Other approved courses | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree. See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.
Suggested Four-Year Plan
The four-year plan detailed below is a suggested coursework sequence. This plan may need to be adapted based on course offerings as well as individual student circumstances, such as transfer credit and study away experiences.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| FYS 110 | Engaged Citizenship Seminar | 4 |
| COM 110 or ENG 110 |
Communicating to Engage or Writing to Engage |
4 |
| BUS 201 | Principles of Global Economics | 4 |
| World Language I | 4 | |
| WELL 110 | Engaging in Lifelong Wellness | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 121 or MATH 203 |
Calculus I or Finite Mathematics |
4 |
| ENG 110 or COM 110 |
Writing to Engage or Communicating to Engage |
4 |
| Core Exploration - Social Science | 4 | |
| World Language II | 4 | |
| WELL 111 | Engaging in a Balanced Life | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 255 | Principles of Financial Acctg | 4 |
| Core - U.S. Diversity | 4 | |
| LANG 211 | 4 | |
| REL 200 | Christianity and Religious Diversity | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 256 | Principles of Managerial Acctg | 4 |
| IBUS 301 | Intro to International Trade | 3 |
| BUSN 351 | Principles of Mktg and Sales | 3 |
| BUSN 339 | Principles of Management and Leadership | 3 |
| LANG 212 | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| FIN 303 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| BUSN 439 | Cross-Cultural Management | 3 |
| BUSN 320 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Core Exploration - Natural Science | 4 | |
| Language Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| IBUS 390 | Academic Internship | 3 |
| Supporting Course | 4 | |
| Language Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| FIN 403 | Int'l Financial Management | 3 |
| BUSN 315 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| Language Elective | 4 | |
| Core Exploration - Humanities | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BUSN 451 | Global Marketing | 3 |
| SCM 310 | Global Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Core Exploration - Arts | 4 | |
| Religion 300 J Core Course | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 126-127 | |