International Business

Degree Awarded:  Bachelor of Science

Globalization and the internationalization of business is a powerful force in today’s world. In a competitive marketplace, graduates who combine strong business acumen with intercultural competency and communication proficiency in more than one language are in great demand. The major in international business combines a strong set of foundation courses in global business with a focused concentration in a specific language, culture and professional environment. Students can choose from a variety of language and culture concentrations, including French, German, Italian and Spanish. Optional internships enable students to integrate and apply their learning while opening the door to potential career opportunities. The international business resource major also offers excellent preparation for further study at the graduate or professional school level. Students majoring in international business are prepared for a variety of exciting business career paths in areas such as the import and export trade, market analysis, global strategic management, international finance and consulting as well as internationally-focused roles with governmental agencies and charitable and non-profit organizations.

Requirements for this Major:

64-68 semester credits including:

• AC 101 Accounting Principles I (4 SH)
• AC 102 Accounting Principles II (4 SH)
• EC 200 Principles of Economics (4 SH)
• FN 320 Corporation Finance (4 SH)
• LG 315 Business Law I (4 SH)
• MK 203 Marketing Principles (4 SH)
• MN 200 Introduction to Management (4 SH)
• MN 215 Business Statistics (4 SH)
• MN 323 Organizational Behavior (4 SH)
• BA 324 International Business (4 SH)

And a required concentration: French, German, Italian or Spanish:

French
24 semester credits including:

• FR 201 Intermediate French (4 SH)
• FR 210 Studies in Francophone Contemporary Cultures (4 SH)
• FR 220 French Conversation (4 SH)
• FR 301 French for the Professional Environment (4 SH)
• IS 305 Professional Culture (4 SH)

and four semester credits from the following:

• BA 450 International Internship (1-5 SH)
• FR 490 Senior Research Project (4 SH)

German
24 semester credits including:

• GR 201 Intermediate German (4 SH)
• GR 210 Studies in Germanophone Contemporary Cultures (4 SH)
• GR 220 German Conversation (4 SH)
• GR 301 German for the Professional Environment (4 SH)
• IS 305 Professional Culture (4 SH)

and four semester credits from the following:

• BA 450 International Internship (1-5 SH)
• GR 490 Senior Research Project (4 SH)

Italian
24 semester credits including:

• IT 201 Intermediate Italian (4 SH)
• IT 211 Introduction to Italian Culture & Civilization (4 SH)
• IT 220 Italian Conversation (4 SH)
• IT 301 Italian for the Professional Environment (4 SH)
• IS 305 Professional Culture (4 SH)

and four semester credits from the following:

• BA 450 International Internship (1-5 SH)
• IT 490 Senior Research Project (2 or 4 SH)

Spanish
24 semester credits including:

• SP 201 Intermediate Spanish I (4 SH)
• SP 202 Intermediate Spanish II (4 SH)
• SP 220 Spanish Conversation and Composition (4 SH)
• SP 225 Hispanic Culture and Civilization (4 SH)
• SP 301 Spanish for the Professional Environment (4 SH)
• IS 305 Professional Culture (4 SH)

and four semester credits from the following:

• BA 450 International Internship (1-5 SH)
• SP 490 Senior Research Project (4 SH)