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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Degree Requirements

.REQUIRED CORE COURSES
(9 CREDITS)
CIS 110 Introduction to Computer Applications for Business
CORE 153 Principles of Economics: Macro
MATH 123 Finite Math


BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS
(36 CREDITS)
ECON 112 Principles of Economics: Micro
ECON 221 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
MSB 110 Introduction to Financial Reporting
MSB 120 Introduction to Management Control and Planning
MSB 200 Principles of Management
MSB 210 Principles of Marketing
MSB 250 Business Communication and Mentoring
MSB 287 Business Ethics
MSB 305 Organizational Behavior
MSB 320 Financial Management
MSB 330 Business Law I
MSB 480 Strategic Management


MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
(22 CREDITS)
FIN 378 International Finance
IB 241 Introduction to International Business
IB 356 Economic Development and International Geography
IB 450 Management of Multinational Corporations
IB 491 International Special Topics
MKT 390 International Marketing
CARP 412 Career Planning II (1 credit)
One of the following:
IB 358 International Economics
IB 360 Comparative Economic Systems
MKT 385 Global Supply Chain Management


9 ELECTIVE HOURS MINIMUM
(Students may choose to take non-business courses to fi ll their elective credits.) Foreign language proficiency equivalent to the 146-level (Conversation and Composition II). The language should be started in the student’s first year with the initial placement
level determined by the Foreign Languages Department. The requirement is waived for students for whom English is a second language and those who have participated in study abroad program and successfully completed a minimum of 9 credit hours.

MINOR REQUIREMENTS
(6 COURSES — 18 CREDITS)
Monitoring of student progress in pursuing a minor in International Business is necessary to enhance the student learning experience. Students shall not earn credit for more than 15 hours in any designated course, or combination of courses in: Accounting,
Management, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources Management, and International Business without being declared as either a major or minor student of one of those programs, or being granted permission by the Dean of The William G. McGowan School of Business. Therefore, a written declaration must be submitted by the student to the registrar.


FIN 378 International Finance (MSB 320 is a prerequisite)
IB 241 Introduction to International Business
MKT 390 International Marketing (MSB 210 is a prerequisite)


One of the following:
IB 358 International Economics
IB 360 Comparative Economic Systems


Two of the following:
IB 356 Economic Development and International Geography
IB 372 International Law
IB 450 Management of Multinational Corporations
IB 491 International Special Topics (requires permission of the instructor)
As a pre-requirement for the minor, the following must be satisfied: MSB 200 and MSB 210. Selection of elective choices could possibly have additional pre-requirements.




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