Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree offers a general business option for students who are undecided regarding a specific emphasis area. This degree requires students to complete a minimum of 18 hours of upper-division approved business electives.

Emphasis in Finance

The Emphasis in Finance is a multidisciplinary field that combines concepts from management, economics, and accounting with financial techniques to make sound business decisions and solve problems. Students must select a minimum of 15 hours of upper-division finance electives from the following courses:

• FINANCE 3501, Financial Policies
• FINANCE 3502, Treasury Management
• FINANCE 3503, Computer Applications in Finance
• FINANCE 3520, Investments
• FINANCE 3521, Financial Risk Management
• FINANCE 3525, Practicum in Investments
• FINANCE 3540, Financial Services Industry and Instruments
• FINANCE 3541, Commercial Bank Management
• FINANCE 3542, Principles of Real Estate
• FINANCE 3560, Practice of Personal Financial Planning
• FINANCE 3561, Principles of Insurance
• FINANCE 3562, Life Insurance
• FINANCE 3563, Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits
• FINANCE 3564, Estate Planning and Trusts
• FINANCE 3580/INTBUS 3580, International Corporate Finance
• FINANCE 3582/INTBUS 3582, International Investment
• FINANCE 3599, Independent Study (approved)

Track Certification

Students may combine selected courses from the list above and other specified upper-division business electives to fulfill a designated track with dual objectives of acquiring in-depth knowledge and preparing for various professional certification examinations. The specific tracks available include:

• Corporate Finance
• Financial Institutions and Services
• Investment and Portfolio Management
• Financial Planning
• Insurance

Emphasis in International Business

The study of international business focuses on understanding the forces behind the globalization of markets and production. Students seeking an emphasis in International Business must complete 12 hours of required courses, including:

• Two of the following courses:
  • FINANCE 3580/INTBUS 3580, International Corporate Finance
  • INTBUS 3680/MGMT 3680, International Management
  • MKTG 3780/INTBUS 3780, International Marketing
• Two additional approved international business courses (excluding INTBUS 3289, the international business practicum)

Approved International Business Courses

The list of approved international business courses includes:

• INTBUS 3280, The Law of International Business Transaction
• INTBUS 3281, Business in China
• INTBUS 3282, Managing the Global workforce
• INTBUS 3283, International Business and Society
• INTBUS 3284, The Japanese Management System
• INTBUS 3285, Role of the Global Corporation
• INTBUS 3289, Practicum in International Business
• INTBUS 3290, Internship for International Business
• INTBUS 3299, Independent Study in International Business
• INTBUS 3580/FINANCE 3580, International Business
• INTBUS 3582/FINANCE 3582, International Investment
• INTBUS 3680/MGMT 3680, International Management
• INTBUS 3780/MKTG 3780, International Marketing
• INTBUS 3787/MKTG 3787, Marketing in the European Union
• INTBUS 4281, Entrepreneurship in the Global Environment
• INTBUS 4289, International Strategic Management
• INTBUS 4381/LOGOM 4381, International Logistics and Operations Management

Foreign Language Proficiency

Students must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language of international commerce, which can be achieved by completing 13 credit hours in one approved language or by satisfactory performance on the UMSL foreign language placement test.

International Experience Requirements

Students must complete one of the following International Experience Requirements:

• INTBUS 4280, International Business Experience (Required)
• Study abroad for three or more credit hours
• Complete an international internship approved by the International Business Institute (maximum of 3 credit hours)
• Complete a minimum of one year of international experience within 5 years of entering the program in any of the following areas:
  • Peace Corps
  • Volunteer work with an organization
  • An international posting by a company or government agency
  • Approved, significant international experience Documentation is required for approval. International students in the IB Emphasis will meet their International Experience requirement through their study in the United States.