International Business Major

Description

The International Business Major prepares you to understand and navigate the complexities of global business. You will learn core business subjects like management, marketing, and finance, with a special focus on international markets and cross-cultural differences. The curriculum includes in-depth exploration of global economics, international marketing, and foreign investment. Our program offers an interdisciplinary education, blending business courses with a wide selection of foreign languages and cultural studies along with opportunities for study abroad and foreign internships. This unique program prepares you for careers such as international marketing manager, global supply chain manager, and foreign trade consultant. If you are passionate about how businesses operate worldwide and enjoy learning about different cultures, this major will be an excellent choice for you.

Students interested in business studies may also consider majors or minors in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Accounting, and Finance.

Program Requirements

Students pursue the International Business Major as part of a Bachelor of Science degree, and must satisfy its requirements. Students are also bound by the policies and procedures of the School of Business and Management. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in each course used to satisfy an International Business major requirement.

General Education Requirements (34-37 credits)

Prerequisites (0-4 credits)

• ONE of the following courses:
  • MTH 111-College Algebra
  • MTH 122-Pre-Calculus

Foundation Courses (25-26 credits)

• BUS 217 Fundamentals of Business Computing
• BUS 377 Business Communication
• BUS 389 Business Careers Seminar (1 credit)
• ACC 281 Introduction to Financial Accounting
• ACC 282 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
• ECN 201 Principles of Microeconomics
• ECN 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECN 204 Introduction to Business Statistics (Note: An introductory statistics course from another discipline may be substituted for ECN 204. However, credit towards graduation will be allowed for only one introductory statistics course.)
• ONE of the following courses:
  • MTH 221 Calculus for Business, Social and Life Sciences I
  • MTH 201 Calculus

Business Core Courses (27 credits)

• ECN 304 Intermediate Statistics
• BUS 325 Principles of Finance
• BUS 335 Principles of Marketing
• BUS 345 International Business Environment
• BUS 361 Production and Operations Management
• BUS 366 Organizational Behavior
• BUS 375 Business Law I
• BUS 378 Business, Government, and Society
• BUS 475 Strategic Management (for seniors only)

International Business Specialty Courses (9 credits)

• BUS 433 International Marketing
• BUS 445 International Financial Management
• ECN 443 International Economics

International Business Electives (9 credits)

• Cross-Cultural Electives (300 or higher from the suggested list, at most 6 credits from this category)
  • BUS 315 International Tourism
  •  Anthropology
    • ANT 312 Culture and Health
    • ANT 323 Perspectives on Global Issues
    • ANT 325 Indigenous People and Globalization
    • ANT 332 China in Transition
    • ANT 335 Anthropology of Islam
  • Sociology
    • SOC 302 Sociology of Culture
    • SOC 306 Development and Globalization
    • SOC 312 Sociology of Religion
  • History
    • HST 321 Modern Africa
    • HST 341 Middle East Crisis
    • HST 376 Modern Latin America
    • HST 389 Modern China
    • HST 453 Study Tours in Spain and Morocco
  • Political Science
    • PLS 305 Politics of European Integration
    • PLS 340 European Political System
    • PLS 347 The Global South
    • PLS 338 Global Issues
    • PLS 383 Mid-East in World Politics
    • PLS 410 International Political Economy
    • PLS 447 Russia in Transition
  • Foreign Culture
    • SPN 300 Doing Business in Spanish
    • SPN 326 Costa Rican Culture
    • SPN 352 Hispanic World Today
    • SPN 354 Cultures of Spain
    • SPN 459 Mexico Today
    • FRN 325 France Today
    • FRN 451 Doing Business in France
• Foreign Language (112, 211, or 212)
• Study Abroad Credits
• BUS 498 Internship

These electives can be completed in any combination. Study abroad credits, business internship, and cross-cultural courses all need to be approved by the student’s academic advisor. Other cross-cultural courses can be approved by the department chair on a case-by-case basis. The cross-cultural courses are typically upper division, internationally focused, social sciences courses focusing on current cultural issues.

Other Electives (8-19 credits)

Total Credits (120 credits)

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Competency Goal 1 Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to analyze global business landscapes and make informed decisions in an interconnected world.
• Competency Goal 2 Knowledge of Business: Graduates can apply key business concepts associated with international business.
• Competency Goal 3 Analytical & Critical Thinking: Graduates can critically analyze business issues.
• Competency Goal 4 Written Communication: Graduates demonstrate effective written communication skills.
• Competency Goal 5 Market Readiness: Graduates demonstrate market readiness in a professional setting.
• Competency Goal 6 DEI and Social Responsibility: Graduates demonstrate an understanding of equity, diversity, inclusivity, and other social responsibility issues in business.