INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (IB)
International Business Major
(College of Business Administration) — 42-65 credits – This
program requires language proficiency, completion of the
international business major requirements, a functional business
major, and an international experience.
Language Requirement
This major requires demonstrated proficiency
at the intermediate level in a second language. This can be
accomplished either by completing prescribed courses or by
demonstrating proficiency as determined by the Department of
Modern Languages. Language proficiency would generally be
acquired through the study of a language up to and including the
MLG 202 level with grades of “C” or better in each course.
(Students whose native language is not English will meet this
requirement through demonstrated proficiency via TOEFL or
departmental exam.)
Majors must also complete an out-of-country
international experience of at least 3 weeks duration prior to
graduation. The international experience must be pre-approved by
the College of Business Administration International Business
Advisory Committee. Students should apply for approval at least
one semester before the planned experience. The advisory
committee will determine the credit value of the experience, in
consultation with department chairs. For non U.S. based students
this requirement is met through the satisfactory completion of
all required course work.
Required Courses — 24 credits –
ANT/ECO/GEO/HIS/POL/SOC 202, ECO 340, FIN 440, MKT 341, MGT 360,
BUS 405 and two courses from elective choices: ECO 311, 375,
440; FIN 477, MKT 440, 445; MGT 408, 430, 431, 484; up to three
credits in international internship 450/452; up to three credits
in independent study ACC/ECO/FIN/IS/MKT/MGT 499. A maximum of
three credits from the functional business major may be double
counted toward the IB major. Completion of one of the seven
business majors— 21-28 credits – (See departmental listings for
required courses.): Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Financial
Planning and Risk and Insurance, Information Systems,
Management and Marketing.
International Business Minor
(All colleges) Students, especially non-business majors, must
pay careful attention to the prerequisites for the professional
business courses as stated in the course descriptions.
Additional prerequisites total 18-24 credits.
Required Courses — 21 credits - ANT/ECO/GEO/HIS/POL/SOC 202, ECO 340; FIN 440; MGT 360; MKT 341;
[eight credits in modern language (one year in the same
language)]**; two courses from BUS 405, ECO 311, 375, 440; FIN
477, MGT 408, 430, 431, 484; MKT 440, 445; electives may
include up to three credits in international internship 450/452;
up to three in independent study ACC/ECO/FIN/IS/MGT/MKT 499.
A maximum of three credits can be applied to a
student’s College of Business Administration major.
** Students whose native language is not
English may substitute one course from each group listed below
for the modern language requirement. 1) ENG 303, 304, 305, 307,
308, 309; 2) CST 210, 260, 301, 310, 352; and 3) any additional
English or Communication Studies course not required under the
General Education requirements.