Dec 03, 2024

2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin

2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

International Business, B.B.A.

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International Business Curriculum

The international business major provides students with a broad-based business management education with an international perspective focusing on a general understanding of the economic, political, historical, geographical and cultural factors that affect international business opportunities, strategies, policies and practices. The interdisciplinary curriculum is designed to cover the international business environment so that its effects on business opportunities and problems are clearly understood.

The international business major prepares students for a variety of entry-level positions with business and government. Students find career opportunities with business firms involved with international trade or with controlling interests in foreign production and marketing facilities. Various governmental agencies - state, national and international - also offer numerous career opportunities for the major.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1313 - General Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1371 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1301 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1303 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Six hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

See the College of Business’ Bachelor of Business Administration, B.B.A. requirements for the foundation of knowledge course listing.

3. Program Courses

Required Courses

MGMT 3370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3377 - Organizational Behavior Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4322 - International Management Credit(s): 3
MKTG 4352 - International Marketing Credit(s): 3

Foundation Course Option

Six hours from:

BLAW 4337 - International Legal Environment of Business Credit(s): 3
ECON 4380 - International Economics Credit(s): 3
FINC 4333 - International Finance Credit(s): 3

International Topics

Six hours from:

GEOG 3365 - Political Geography Credit(s): 3
HIST 3303 - Global Diplomacy Credit(s): 3
HIST 3315 - Modern South Asia Credit(s): 3
HIST 3320 - Modern East Asia Credit(s): 3
HIST 3328 - Contemporary Europe Credit(s): 3
HIST 3332 - History of Latin America Credit(s): 3
LAMS 3300 - Introduction to Latin-American Studies Credit(s): 3
GOVT 3321 - Politics and Governments in Latin America Credit(s): 3
GOVT 3332 - International Politics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 4338 - American Foreign Policy Credit(s): 3
GOVT 4301 - International Law Credit(s): 3

Business Electives

Six hours from:

ECON 3311 - Managerial Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 3331 - Money and Banking Credit(s): 3
FINC 3370 - Banking Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
FINC 3373 - Intermediate Financial Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3373 - Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3383 - Purchasing and Materials Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4361 - Supervisory Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4372 - Management Information Systems Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4175 - Special Problems in Management Credit(s): 1-3
MKTG 3352 - Advertising and Promotion Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3353 - Personal Selling Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3355 - Consumer Behavior Credit(s): 3
MKTG 4355 - Marketing Research Credit(s): 3
MKTG 4358 - International Sports Marketing Credit(s): 3

Note:

The major in international business requires 30 hours with at least 12 hours of advanced coursework in the major completed at SFA. (The thrree hours of MGT 370 are also used in the Foundation of Knowledge. The course will only be counted once towards the 120 hour total.) GPA requirements include a minimum 2.0 overall, within the business foundation, and within the major.*

4. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.

5. Suggested Program of Study for the B.B.A.

Freshman Year (30 hours)

Fall

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
Science with lab Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

ART, MUS, THR, DAN Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3
MGMT 2372 - Management and Productivity Systems Credit(s): 3
Science with lab Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Sophomore Year (30 hours)

Fall

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

ACCT 2302 - Principles of Management Accounting Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ENG LIT, PHI, HIS Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Junior Year (30 hours)

Fall

BLAW 3335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
Elective/major requirement Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
FINC 3333 - Introduction to Financial Management Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Senior Year (30 hours)

Fall

Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective/major requirement Credit(s): 3 **
Major requirement Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3