2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook

International Business, Bachelor of Arts

The Departments of English and Modern Languages and Business & Economics combine to offer the International Business major. The major is available with Chinese or Spanish as the language concentration. Students wishing to pursue other language concentrations should consult the chair of the Department of Business & Economics.

Requirements for a major in International Business:

Track 1: This track is designed for students for whom English is their first language and requires Language 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, plus study abroad approved by both the Director of Study Abroad and the Department chair.

Track 2: This track is designed for students for whom English is not their native language and requires either Writing 305 or Communication 420.

Department Core Courses (12 Hours)

ACCT 201Introduction to Management Accounting

3

ECON 211Principles of Microeconomics

3

ECON 212Principles of Macroeconomics

3

MNGT 220Management Information Systems

3

Business and Economics (24 Hours)

ACCT 202Introduction to Financial Accounting

3

ECON 414International Economics

3

FIN 301Business Finance

3

FIN 430International Finance

3

MNGT 201Managing Organizations

3

MNGT 225Business in Global Contexts

3

MKTG 201Principles of Marketing

3

MKTG 388Global Marketing

3

International Electives (3 Hours)

Choose 1 of the following:
ECON 372Comparative Economic Systems

3

POLS 130Introduction to World Politics

3

POLS 340International Political Economy

3

Junior Core 3 Hours

Choose 1 of the following:
LEAD 305Business Ethics

3

MNGT 320Negotiations & Ethics

3

Capstone (3 Hours)

MNGT 453Business Policies & Practices

3

Plus for track 1

Language (Select one language) (15 Hours)

LANG 101

3

LANG 102

3

LANG 201

3

LANG 202

3

LANG 301

3

DEPENDING ON THE STUDENT’S LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY, THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND MODERN LANGUAGES MAY WAIVE ONE OR MORE COURSES IN THE CHOSEN LANGUAGE.

International Experience

APPROVED STUDY ABROAD

Total Credit Hours:60

Plus for track 2

Communication (3 Hours)

Choose 1 of the following:
COMM 420Business Communication Seminar

3

WRIT 305Business Writing

3

Total Credit Hours:48