International Business, B.S.

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Foundation of Knowledge for Business Hours: 36

Major Requirements

The following 33 hours in the major:

IBUS 301 - International Management Credits: (3)
IBUS 309 - International Trade Credits: (3)
IBUS 401 - Information and Materials Exchange in International Business Credits: (3)
MGT 404 - Strategic Management Credits: (3)
PSC 241 - International Politics Credits: (3)

Electives Hours: 12

Selected from at least two disciplines listed below:

MFL 321 or 322, French, German, or Spanish Civilization, 3 hours

ANTH 327 - Economy and Society Credits: (3)
ECON 406 - International Economic Development Credits: (3)
FIN 407 - International Finance Credits: (3)
GEOG 350 - Economic Geography Credits: (3)
GEOG 440 - Regional Geography Credits: (3, R12)
GEOG 444 - Political Geography Credits: (3)
HIST 317 - History of Twentieth-Century International Relations Credits: (3)
HIST 416 - Europe in the Twentieth Century Credits: (3)
IBUS 480 - Independent Research Credits: (3)
IBUS 483 - Internship in International Business Credits: (3)
IBUS 488 - Study Abroad Credits: (3-15, R30)
IBUS 493 - Topics in International Business Credits: (1-3, R6)
LAW 320 - International Business Law Credits: (3)
MKT 407 - Global Marketing Credits: (3)
PSC 215 - European Political Systems Credits: (3)
PSC 216 - Politics of Developing Areas Credits: (3)
PSC 242 - International Organization Credits: (3)
PSC 333 - International Law Credits: (3)
PSC 335 - Problems in World Politics Credits: (3)
PSC 436 - Dynamics of World Order Credits: (3)
SOC 434 - Regional and Societal Development Credits: (3)

One Year of Modern Foreign Language, 6 hours

From FREN, GER, or SPAN 231, 232, or 240.

Electives

General electives (14 hours) chosen such that at least 63 hours are from outside the College of Business, including:

ECON 231 - Introductory Microeconomics and Social Issues Credits: (3)
ECON 232 - Introductory Macroeconomics and Social Issues Credits: (3)
MATH 135 - Statistics, Functions, and Rates of Change Credits: (3)
MGT 235 - Statistics Credits: (3)

Requirements

The minimum in-major GPA requirement applies to the 66 hours which includes the Foundation of Knowledge for Business and major.

Curriculum Guide for International Business, B.S. Degree

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

190 series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)
HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
or
HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
P3 History Credits: (3)

CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)
MATH 135 - Statistics, Functions, and Rates of Change Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

ACCT 251 - Accounting Principles I—Financial Credits: (3)
CIS 251 - Management Information Systems Credits: (3)
ECON 231 - Introductory Microeconomics and Social Issues Credits: (3)
MGT 235 - Statistics Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)

ACCT 252 - Accounting Principles II—Managerial Credits: (3)
ECON 232 - Introductory Macroeconomics and Social Issues Credits: (3)
LAW 230 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 18)

MFL 231 - Intermediate Language Credits: (3)
(See Additional Information 3)
IBUS Elective Credits: (3)

CIS 304 - Business Communications Credits: (3)
FIN 305 - Financial Management Credits: (3)
MGT 300 - Introduction to Management Credits: (3)
MKT 301 - Principles of Marketing Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 18)

MFL 232 - Intermediate Language Credits: (3)
General Elective Credits: (6)

IBUS 309 - International Trade Credits: (3)
MGT 305 - Quantitative Business Analysis Credits: (3)
MGT 306 - Behavioral Science in Organizations Credits: (3)

Graduation Fee

After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 14)

IBUS Elective Credits: (3)
General Electives Credits: (5)

IBUS 301 - International Management Credits: (3)
IBUS 401 - Information and Materials Exchange in International Business Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

P6 Jr-Sr World Cultures Credits: (3)
IBUS Elective Credits: (3)
General Electives Credits: (3)

MGT 404 - Strategic Management Credits: (3)
(See Additional Information 4)
PSC 241 - International Politics Credits: (3)

Total Hours for Degree: 125

Additional Information

Eighteen hours of perspectives required. Consult with Academic Advisor and The Record for correct distribution of perspective courses.
At least 60 hours must be taken outside College of Business (Econ 231, Econ 232, Math 135, and Mgt 235 count in this total as outside of College).
Prerequisite: 102 or higher on placement.
All “Foundations of Knowledge for Business” courses are prerequisites for Mgt 404.

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.