Faculty
Odile L. Streed
International Business Committee
Odile L. Streed, chair
Karin Hillstrom
Jiani Jiang
Gay G. Rawson
Jan Pranger
Fanny Roncal Ramirez
Jorge E. Scarpin
Program Coordinators in International Business
Ricardo Augusta, Segovia, Spain
Uta Knoche, Universität Hannover, Germany
Karine Pico-Coupey, Université de Rennes, France
Most large and many emerging businesses do business across international borders. They earn and spend foreign exchange, operate under different laws, and deal with more cultural issues than domestic business does.
The interdisciplinary international business major offers students the broad liberal arts foundation essential to understanding the complexities and cultural differences of an increasingly global marketplace. Specific discipline-related coursework is designed to provide students the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to succeed in a competitive world.
In addition to language proficiency, cultural understanding is an important dimension of the major. Students gain both understanding and proficiency in one of four language areas: Chinese, French, German, or Spanish. English is an option for international students for whom English is a second language. These foreign students could satisfy both study and work abroad requirements in the United States. Additionally, providing that they fulfill their language requirement as indicated below, students wanting to study in an English-speaking country abroad or students who want to complete their internship requirement with an English-speaking multinational firm abroad could also choose those options. Upon approval by the director of the international business program, additional languages could also be considered to fulfill the language requirement for this major.
The major in international business includes a comprehensive set of business and language courses, required study abroad experience(s) including at least one business course taken abroad, a minor in one language or the equivalent number of credits in more than one language and an international internship. Students must take supporting and foundation business classes prior to enrolling in upper-division business courses (300 and 400 level). Permission may be granted by the instructor for students to concurrently take one foundation or supporting class with upper-division courses. It is recommended that students take the MATH course prior to economics and accounting courses.
IBUS 390 Academic Internship taken for credit are 1-12 credits (up to 12 credits toward graduation: up to 3 credits toward completion of an international business major).
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 | |
| Global Supply Chain Management | ||
| International Accounting Standards | ||
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 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 | ||
| Operations Mgmt/Research | ||
| Theory/Appl in Leadership | ||
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.