International Business
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The International Business major is an interdisciplinary major designed to meet the needs of students interested in different facets of the international area. It may be taken as a stand-alone major, in conjunction with a major or minor in a functional business discipline, or with a major or minor in a language.
In addition to other requirements, the International Business major requires ECO 460 or ECO 461, FIN 450, MGT 403, MKT 440, INB 302, ING 450 and one international elective. This elective may come from the courses listed above, which are not selected as a required course, or from the following international business electives: ACC 412, INB 300, or MKT 445; 300 or 400 level language courses that are not part of a language major or minor; or from an international course outside the School of Business Administration that is approved by the Director of International Business Programs. In addition, competency in a foreign language, which may be demonstrated by successful completion of two semesters of 200 language study or passing of the competency test given by the language department is required. This foreign language requirement is waived for double majors with another SBA major. An international learning experience is required. This may include participation in a study abroad program, attendance at an educational institution outside the United States, or an international business internship or co-op.
Terence Lau, Director
Back To TopBachelor of Science in business administration with a major in International Business (INB)
| Liberal Arts Requirements | 48 | |
| CMM 110 | Group Dec-Making | 1 |
| CMM 111 | Inform Public Sp | 1 |
| or CMM 112 | Persuasive Public Sp | |
| CMM 113 | Interviewing | 1 |
| ENG 100 | Writing Seminar I | 3 |
| ENG 200 | Writing Seminar II | 3 |
| HST 103 | West and World | 3 |
| MTH 128 | Finite Math | 3 |
| MTH 129 | Calc for Business | 3 |
| PHL 103 | Intro To Philosophy | 3 |
| REL 103 | Intro to Religion | 3 |
| Select one business ethics course from: | 3 | |
| Business Ethics | ||
| Chr Ethics&Bus World | ||
| Select one business writing requirement from: | 3 | |
| Rprt&Proposal Wrtng | ||
| Technical Commnicatn | ||
| Business Commicatn | ||
| Select two natural science electives from: | 6 | |
| General Biology I | ||
| Chemistry & Society | ||
| General Geology | ||
| Phy Sci Energy & Env | ||
| Phy Sci-Light&Color | ||
| Select one social science elective from: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropolgy | ||
| Global Politics | ||
| Amer Political Systems | ||
| Introductory Psych | ||
| Prin of Sociology | ||
| Art Study elective | 3 | |
| HST elective (300/400 level) | 3 | |
| PHL/REL elective (300/400 level) | 3 | |
| Business Requirements | 45 | |
| ACC 207 | Intro-Financial Acc | 3 |
| ACC 208 | Intro-Managerial Acc | 3 |
| BAI 150 | Bus Educ Planning | 1 |
| BAI 103L | Bus Computing Lab | 1 |
| BAI 151 | Bus Integratn Exp | 1 |
| DSC 210 | Stats For Bus I | 3 |
| DSC 211 | Stats For Bus II | 3 |
| ECO 203 | Prin of Microecon | 3 |
| ECO 204 | Prin of Macroecon | 3 |
| FIN 301 | Intro to Financial Mgt | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Legal Envirnmt-Bus | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Organiztnl Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 490 | Managing the Entrpse | 3 |
| MIS 301 | Info Sys in Org | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Prin of Marketing | 3 |
| OPS 301 | Survy-Oper&Supply Mgt | 3 |
| ECO elective (300/400 level) | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ECO 460 | Eco Develop & Growth (fills business requirement of upper level ECO elective) | 3 |
| or ECO 461 | International Econ | |
| FIN 450 | Interntl Bus Finance | 3 |
| INB 302 | Survey of Intl Bus | 3 |
| INB 450 | Capstone Intrnl Bus | 3 |
| MGT 403 | Cross-Cult Managemnt | 3 |
| MKT 440 | Global Marketing | 3 |
| International elective (see choices above) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
In addition, competency in a foreign language, which may be demonstrated by successful completion of two semesters of 200 language study or passing of the competency test given by the language department is required. This foreign language requirement is waived for double majors with another SBA major. An international learning experience is required.This may include:
- participation in a study abroad program
- attendance at an educational institution outside the United States
- an international business internship or co-op
Minor in International Business (INB)
| International Business | ||
| INB 302 | Survey of Intl Bus | 3 |
| INB 450 | Capstone Intrnl Bus | 3 |
| Select two courses from: | 6 | |
| Eco Develop & Growth | ||
| International Econ | ||
| Interntl Bus Finance | ||
| Top-Int Bus&Culture | ||
| Cross-Cult Managemnt | ||
| Global Marketing | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Courses
INB 300. Top-Int Bus&Culture. 1-3 Hours
TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND CULTURE
- Comparative analysis of various cultures and their impact on international business operation. May be taken more than once if the topics or cultures change.
INB 302. Survey of Intl Bus. 3 Hours
SURVEY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
- Introduction to international business and how it is different from domestic business. Globalization and its effects, differences in cluture, political, and economic systems across borders. Required of International Business majors and minors.
INB 350. Dng Bus Emrging Mkts. 3 Hours
DOING BUSINESS IN EMERGING MARKETS
- This course is designed to give students an opportunity to explore and understand the challenges to global business in emerging markets, including those in Africa, Asia, Latin and Central America, the Middle East, and the former East Bloc. The course examines commonalities of different regions and countries while highlighting cultural, economic, and sociopolitical differences. Additionally, social responsibility and the emergence of micro-lending and nontraditional forms of business operation will be presented.
INB 450. Capstone Intrnl Bus. 3 Hours
SEMINAR IN CURRENT GLOBAL ISSUES
- Senior capstone seminar in International Business. An examination of factors necessary for global competitiveness including foreign direct investment, strategy of international business, entering foreign markets, global production and logistics, global marketing and R&D, and global human resource management. Includes integrative project. Required of International Business majors and minors.
Prerequisite(s): INB 302; senior standing.
INB 491. Honors Thesis. 3 Hours
HONORS THESIS
- Selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent original research thesis under the guidance of a departmental faculty member. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the director of the Honors Program and the International Business program director.
INB 492. Honors Thesis. 3 Hours
HONORS THESIS
- Selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent original research thesis under the guidance of a departmental faculty member. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the director of the Honors Program and the International Business program director.
INB 497. Inship-Elective Cred. 1-3 Hours
INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP
- Practical international work experience closely associated with student's major, minor, certificate program. Permission of program director required. See internship coordinator for details.
