Nov 23, 2024

2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin

2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

International Business, B.B.A.

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:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

AST 105 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIO 121 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 123 - Human Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 125 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credit(s): 3
BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 225 - Local Flora/Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHE 101 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 101 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 132 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 110 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHY 241 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 242 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Six hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
BCM 247 - 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

MGT 370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MGT 377 - Organizational Behavior Credit(s): 3
MGT 422 - International Management Credit(s): 3
MKT 452 - International Marketing Credit(s): 3

Foundation Course Option

Six hours from:

BLW 437 - International Legal Environment of Business Credit(s): 3
ECO 480 - International Economics Credit(s): 3
FIN 433 - International Finance Credit(s): 3

International Topics

Six hours from:

GEO 365 - Political Geography Credit(s): 3
HIS 303 - Global Diplomacy Credit(s): 3
HIS 315 - Modern South Asia Credit(s): 3
HIS 320 - Modern East Asia Credit(s): 3
HIS 328 - Contemporary Europe Credit(s): 3
HIS 332 - History of Latin America Credit(s): 3
LAS 300 - Introduction to Latin-American Studies Credit(s): 3
PSC 304 - Major Foreign Governments Credit(s): 3
PSC 332 - International Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 338 - American Foreign Policy Credit(s): 3
PSC 441 - International Law Credit(s): 3

Business Electives

Six hours from:

ECO 311 - Managerial Economics Credit(s): 3
ECO 331 - Money and Banking Credit(s): 3
FIN 370 - Banking Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
FIN 373 - Intermediate Financial Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 373 - Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 383 - Purchasing and Materials Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 461 - Supervisory Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 472 - Management Information Systems Credit(s): 3
MGT 475 - Special Problems in Management Credit(s): 1-3
MKT 352 - Advertising and Promotion Credit(s): 3
MKT 353 - Personal Selling Credit(s): 3
MKT 355 - Consumer Behavior Credit(s): 3
MKT 455 - Marketing Research Credit(s): 3
MKT 458 - 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

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
Science with lab Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

ART, MUS, THR, DAN Credit(s): 3
ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3
MGT 272 - Management Productivity Systems Credit(s): 3
Science with lab Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Sophomore Year (30 hours)

Fall

ACC 231 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

ACC 232 - Principles of Management Accounting Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ENG LIT, PHI, HIS Credit(s): 3
GBU 325 - Business, Ethics and Society Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Junior Year (30 hours)

Fall

BLW 335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
Elective/major requirement Credit(s): 3
MGT 370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MGT 371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
MKT 351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

ECO 339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
FIN 333 - 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