Bachelor of Science in International Business
Preparation for a career in international business requires an understanding of foreign cultures, language and cross-cultural interaction skills, a broad background in business, an internship and skills in a functional area of business. An International business major must complete the following requirements in the four components of the program:
Modern Languages.?Requirements for the modern language component include 211 and 212 of a modern language and a minimum rating of Intermediate High/1+ on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) scale for French, German or Spanish. Those pursuing the Japanese language must achieve the designated level of the Japanese Foundation Proficiency Test. For the Chinese language, the requirements include Chinese 111 and 112 and at least eight additional credit hours of Chinese language completed in China during study abroad.
Foreign Culture and International Interaction. Requirements for the foreign culture and international interaction component include Political Science 245; Economics 101, and 307 or 311; Business Administration 197, 257, 258, 337; and one other foreign culture and international interaction course, normally taken abroad.
Business Studies. Requirements for the business studies component include: Accounting 101 and 270; Computer Science 120 (students concentrating in Business Information Systems must take Computer Science 121 instead of 120); Economics 102; Mathematics 251; Business Administration 215, 248, 265, 325, 497; and 12 credits in one of the following concentrations:
Accounting concentration: Accounting 205, 206, and 307, or 405.
Business Information Systems concentration: Computer Science 121 instead of Computer Science 120 under the business studies component; Computer Science 122, 205, and 309 or 341.
Economics concentration: Economics 301, 302 and one other economics course.
Finance concentration: Business Administration 327, 424 and one other finance course.
Management concentration: Business Administration 367 and two other management courses.
Marketing concentration: Business Administration 416 and two other marketing courses.
Experiential Learning.?To meet requirements of the experiential learning component, a student must complete an internship and also must study abroad in a foreign country where the target language is spoken. The study-abroad requirement is at least one semester with a program approved by the Department of Business and the Office of Registration and Records.
Admission to the International Business major is limited to 25 first-year students each year in order to maintain the quality of the program and to provide the necessary assistance for each student. Transfers are permitted from within the College or from other institutions on a space-available basis.
First-year international business majors are selected by the Department of Business faculty. The selection process includes consideration of:
1) academic accomplishments, 2) motivation and aptitude, 3) preparation for international business study, 4) leadership and communications, and 5) interest in international business.
A prospective student must submit an application with all supporting documents to the Admissions Office before March 15. Applications received after March 15 only will be considered on a space-available basis and will not be eligible for Department of Business scholarships.
Foreign students who are majoring in International Business should consult with the Director of the program during their first year to discuss their specific course requirements.
Admission to the International Business program does not imply that a student is guaranteed completion of the entire course of study. Generally, a student needs a 3.00 grade point average to qualify for a study-abroad program which is a requirement for graduation in this major. For further information, contact Dr. Hossein Varamini, Program Director.
