Program Overview

B.S. in International Business

Curriculum

The B.S. in International Business program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the global business environment and the skills necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Sample Course Plan

The following is a sample course plan for the B.S. in International Business program:

Year One

• Fall:
  • ECO 111: Principles of Economics (Macro)
  • MAT 113: Algebra and Functions
  • GEO 101: World Geography
  • WRT 120: Effective Writing I
  • FYE 100X: First Year Experience
• Spring:
  • ECO 112: Principles of Economics (Micro)
  • MAT 143: Brief Calculus
  • HIS 100: Contemporary Global History
  • GEO 104: Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics
  • WRT 2XX: 200-Level WRT Course

Year Two

• Fall:
  • MGT 200: Principles of Management
  • ACC 201: Financial Accounting
  • ECO 251: Business Analytics I
  • Science Gen Ed
  • Speaking Emphasis Gen Ed
• Spring:
  • ACC 202: Managerial Accounting
  • BLA 201: Legal Environment of Business
  • MKT 250: Principles of Marketing
  • PHI 101: World Philosophies
  • Interdisciplinary Gen Ed

Year Three

• Fall:
  • INB 300: Introduction to International Business
  • ECO 351: Business Analytics II
  • FIN 325: Corporate Finance
  • ENG 368: Business and Organizational Writing
  • Arts Gen Ed
• Spring:
  • MGT 313: Business and Society
  • MGT 341: Production and Operations Management
  • PSC 213: International Relations
  • Minor / Free Elective
  • Minor / Free Elective

Year Four

• Fall:
  • MGT 431: Human Resource Management
  • FIN 372: International Finance
  • MKT 380: International Marketing
  • Minor / Free Elective
  • Minor / Free Elective
• Spring:
  • INB 469: International Management Seminar
  • MGT 499: Business Policy and Strategy
  • Business Elective
  • Business Elective
  • Free Elective

Accelerated B.S. in International Business to M.S. in Geography Program

The Accelerated B.S. in International Business to M.S. in Geography program allows students to earn both a Bachelor of Science in International Business and a Master of Science in Geography in a shorter amount of time.

Plan of Study Grid

The following is a sample plan of study grid for the Accelerated B.S. in International Business to M.S. in Geography program:

• Year One:
  • Fall:
    • ECO 111: Principles of Economics (Macro)
    • MAT 113: Algebra and Functions
    • GEO 101: World Geography
    • WRT 120: Effective Writing I
    • FYE 100X: First Year Experience
  • Spring:
    • ECO 112: Principles of Economics (Micro)
    • MAT 143: Brief Calculus
    • HIS 100: Contemporary Global History
    • GEO 104: Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics
    • WRT 2XX: 200-Level WRT Course
• Year Two:
  • Fall:
    • MGT 200: Principles of Management
    • ACC 201: Financial Accounting
    • ECO 251: Business Analytics I
    • Science Gen Ed
    • Speaking Emphasis Gen Ed
  • Spring:
    • ACC 202: Managerial Accounting
    • BLA 201: Legal Environment of Business
    • MKT 250: Principles of Marketing
    • PHI 101: World Philosophies
    • Interdisciplinary Gen Ed
• Year Three:
  • Fall:
    • INB 300: Introduction to International Business
    • ECO 351: Business Analytics II
    • FIN 325: Corporate Finance
    • ENG 368: Business and Organizational Writing
    • Arts Gen Ed
  • Spring:
    • MGT 313: Business and Society
    • MGT 341: Production and Operations Management
    • PSC 213: International Relations
    • GEO/PLN Elective
    • GEO/PLN Elective
• Year Four:
  • Fall:
    • MGT 431: Human Resource Management
    • FIN 372: International Finance
    • MKT 380: International Marketing
    • GEO/PLN Elective
    • GEO/PLN Elective
  • Spring:
    • INB 469: International Management Seminar
    • MGT 499: Business Policy and Strategy
    • Business Elective
    • Business Elective
    • Free Elective

Course List

The following is a list of courses required for the B.S. in International Business program:

• GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
  • Academic Foundations
    • First Year Experience requirement
    • English Composition requirement
    • Mathematics requirement
  • Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
    • Science requirement
    • Behavioral & Social Science requirement
    • Humanities requirement
    • Arts requirement
• ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
  • University Requirements
    • Writing Emphasis requirement
    • Speaking Emphasis requirement
  • Degree Requirements
    • Capstone requirement
• MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
  • Pre-Business Requirements
    • ECO 111: Principles of Economics (Macro)
    • ECO 112: Principles of Economics (Micro)
    • ACC 201: Financial Accounting
    • ECO 251: Business Analytics I
    • MAT 143: Brief Calculus
    • MKT 250: Principles of Marketing
    • MGT 200: Principles of Management
  • Business Core
    • ACC 202: Managerial Accounting
    • BLA 201: Legal Environment of Business
    • ECO 351: Business Analytics II
    • FIN 325: Corporate Finance
    • MGT 313: Business and Society
    • MGT 341: Production and Operations Management
  • Major Courses
    • ENG 368: Business and Organizational Writing
    • FIN 372: International Finance
    • GEO 101: World Geography
    • INB 300: Introduction to International Business
    • INB 469: International Management Seminar
    • MGT 431: Human Resource Management
    • MKT 380: International Marketing
  • Business Electives
    • Select two 300-/400-level courses in ACC, BLA, ECO, FIN, INB, MIS, MGT, MKT, SCM, or the list below.
• Free Electives
  • Complete 15 credits.

Accelerated Program Application

Students must apply to the Accelerated M.S. in Geography program after successful completion of 60 undergraduate credits with a 3.0 minimum GPA. If accepted, the student will receive conditional acceptance to the M.S. in Geography program contingent on successful completion of their undergraduate degree. Students must complete the Accelerated Program Application prior to enrolling in M.S. in Geography courses during their 3rd year. Students may substitute up to 12 graduate credits for free electives to satisfy the B.S. program requirements.

Capstone Requirement

MGT 499: Business Policy and Strategy

Total Minimum Credits Required

120

Degree Audit

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