The Harrison College of Business offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in International Business.

The primary objective of the International Business Program is to provide a specialized curriculum for students interested in in preparing themselves for managerial careers in international business. Students will gain competence in various facets of international business. The major is interdisciplinary in nature and emphasizes the development of cultural, financial, managerial, marketing,and economic understanding of international environment.

This program includes course work in

University Studies (51 hours)
general business core (39 hours)
an international business core (9 hours)
a required minor (3-12 hours in accounting, economics, finance, management or marketing)
foreign language/cultural classes (3-12 hours) (foreign language or cultural awareness courses depending upon previous multiple language skills displayed).

The University Studies requirements provide a common base with all University Students related to becoming a life-long learner. The general business core provides a common background with other business majors. The international business core provides a common base with other international business majors. The functional minor offers a specific concentration that gives students a fundamental understanding within a functional area of business. The foreign language/cultural minor contributes to the students cultural functioning within the international business environment.

To supplement course offerings , students are required to participate in an international business related experience. This experience could be satisfied by completing international business study outside the U.S. or participating in an international business oriented internship. This international experience further enhances students' international understanding and capability.

The graduates of the International Business Program will seek employment with companies participating in international business trade. The potential employers will be small businesses and large multinational corporations.

Courses & Curriculum

		International Business Major			Effective Fall 2009
		Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

University Studies		Core Business Courses		Prerequisites	International Business Major
51Hours		39 hours (Min. Grade of C)		Minimum Grade of C	21 hours
UI100 First Year Seminar	3 hrs	# AD101 Intro to Microcomputer			International experience required of all majors
EN100 English Composition	3 hrs	Applications	3 hrs		0 credit hours (international business study,
Perspectives on Individual Expression		# AC221 Principles of Financial			international business oriented internship
12 hours		Accounting	3 hrs	AD101, MA134, Sophomore Standing	or international work experience); Approval
# Artistic Expression	3 hrs	# AC222 Principles of Managerial			of International Director required.
# Literary Expression	3 hrs	Accounting	3 hrs	AC221
# Oral Expression		# MI375 Management Information			International Business Core
SC105 Fund of Oral Comm	3 hrs	Systems	3 hrs	AD101, MG301	9 hours
# Written Expression		# QM257 Business Statistics	3 hrs	AD101, MA139	These hours are in addition to the 3 hours
EN140 Rhetorical and Critical	3 hrs	# BL255 Legal Environment of			required in the business core requirements.
Thinking		Business	3 hrs	Sophomore Standing	Choose from:
Perspectives on Natural Systems		# MG301 Principles of			# AC540 International Accounting
12 hours		Management	3 hrs	Junior Standing	# EC580 International Economics
# Behavioral Systems	3 hrs	# MK301 Principles of			# FI540 International Finance
# Living Systems	3 hrs	Marketing	3 hrs	Junior Standing	# MG560 International Management
# Logical Systems		# QM352 Quantitative Methods	3 hrs	MA139, QM257	# MK560 International Marketing
MA134 College Algebra	3 hrs	# QM358 Production Operations			# BA560 International Business
# Physical Systems	3 hrs	Management	3 hrs	QM352	# BA458 International Business Internship
Perspecitives on Human Institutions		# International Business Course	3 hrs		# MG/MK478 Global Logistics
12 hours		Choose one from:			Required Minor
# Development of a Major		AC540 International Accounting		AC332, Senior Standing	# Students must complete a minor in one
Civilization	3 hrs	EC580 International Economics		EC215, EC225, MA134, Sr Standing	of the following areas:
# Economics Systems	3 hrs	FI540 International Finance		FI361, Senior Standing	Accounting
# Political Systems	3 hrs	MG560 International Management		MG301	Economics
# Social Systems	3 hrs	MK560 International Marketing		MK301	Finance
Interdisciplinary Courses		BA560 International Business		MG301, MK301, Senior Standing	Management
9 hours		# FI361 Financial Management	3 hrs	EC215, EC225, AC221, AC222	Marketing
# UI300 Level	6 hrs			Junior Standing	Administrative Systems Management
See UI list below		# BA490 Business Policy and		The entire Business Administration	Entrepreneurship AND
# UI400 Level	3 hrs	Strategy	3 hrs	Core and Senior Standing	SEE BELOW FOR FOREIGN
UI400 Ethics and Business		See below for required support courses			LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
International Business Major
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Recommended University Studies 300 Level Course Options				Support Courses for BSBA Degree

Choose 2 from:				AD252 Business Communications
UI304 The History and Culture of West Africa				EC215 Principles of Microeconomics
UI307 Economic Geography				EC225 Principles of Macroeconomics
UI308 Cultural and Physical Landscapes of the World				EN140 Rhetorical and Critical Thinking
UI322 Internatioanl Political Economy				MA134 College Algebra
UI326 Australian Culture				MA139 Applied Calculus
UI343 Transcultural Experience				SC105 Fundamentals of Oral Communications
UI347 Living in a Global Society				UI400 Business Ethics
UI349 Comparative Economic Systems
UI350 Middle East Politics				Some support courses may fulfill University Studies Requirements.
UI379 Intercultural Communicaiton
(or other courses approved by Directore of International Business Programs.)				A grade of "C" or better is required in each support course

FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
1. 3 credit hours of university foreign
language/Culture instruction (or equivalent*)
AND a Term Study Abroad
OR
2. 12 credit hours of foreign language
AND an Immersion Program

* At least 2 years of high school foreign language with a grade of C or better