International Business
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.
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Required Courses
- MATH 121 - Calculus I
- MATH 203 - Finite Mathematics
- BUS 201 - Principles of Global Economics
- ACCT 255 - Principles of Financial Accounting
- ACCT 256 - Principles of Managerial Accounting
- IBUS 301 - Introduction to International Trade
- FIN 303 - Corporate Finance
- BUSN 315 - Management Information Systems
- BUSN 320 - Business Statistics
- BUSN 339 - Principles of Management and Leadership
- BUSN 351 - Principles of Marketing and Sales
- FIN 403 - International Financial Management
- BUSN 333 - Global Economics
- BUSN 439 - Cross-Cultural Management
- BUSN 451 - Global Marketing
- IBUS 390 - Cooperative Education
Additional Requirements
12 credits from the following:
- Approved elective, 3-4 credits
3 credits from the following:
- Other approved elective
4 credits from the following supporting courses:
- Approved Language courses, 4 credits
- COM 316 - Intercultural Communication
- GEOG 201 - World Geography
- GS 117 - Systems, Policies and Institutions: An Introduction to Global Studies
- GS 118 - Culture, Identity and Dialogue: An Introduction to Global Studies
- GS 220 - Asia in a Global Age: An Introduction
- HISP 210, GS 210 - Introduction to Latin American Studies
- HISP 311 - U.S.-Latin American Relations
- PSC 241 - International Politics
- PSC 256 - Comparative Politics
Study Abroad
Students are required to successfully complete at least one semester in an approved study abroad program, during which they must take:
- At least one business or accounting class
- OR 2 approved exploration seminars abroad
- OR 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
Students will complete a language minor
OR 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.
Recommended supporting courses (not required):
Optional concentrations for a major in international business (9 to 12 credits)
Concentrations
Marketing Concentration
Select 3 marketing electives from the following:
- Other approved courses
Regional Studies Concentration: Europe
Select 3 regional studies electives from the following:
- FREN 331 - French Culture and Civilization
- FREN 370 - Current French Political, Social and Economic Affairs
- FREN 360 - French in the Business World
- GER 363, ENVR 363 - Sustainability in Germany
- GER 423 - Topics in Society, Politics and Economics
- SPAN 343 - The Culture of Spain
- SPAN 331 - Business Spanish
- GEOG 201 - World Geography
- Other approved courses
Regional Studies Concentration: Asia
Select 3 regional studies electives from the following:
- Other approved courses
Regional Studies Concentration: Latin America
Select 3 regional studies electives from the following:
- Other approved courses