The International Business degree is a joint degree program offered by the Trulaske College of Business and the College of Arts and Science. It incorporates foreign language, geography and cultural environment courses with core and international business courses. Students who complete this program will earn a bachelor of science in business administration (BS BA) with an emphasis area in one of the following areas (economics, finance and banking, management, or marketing) and a bachelor of arts in international studies (BA).
The International Business major is valuable to both US and international students. Those who choose International Business will garner important skills that can be applied in international business management, employment, and international consulting. Because International Business is a dual degree it is a 136-158 hour degree program which will require 4 ½ to 5 years to complete.
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Use the Emphasis Checksheet that corresponds with your start date:
Management/International Business Emphasis
- Management/International Business Checksheet - Students starting college on or after Summer 2018
- Management/International Business Checksheet - Students starting college on or after Fall 2016
- Management/International Business Checksheet -+ Students starting college before Fall 2016
Marketing/International Business Emphasis
- Marketing/International Business Checksheet - Students starting college on or after Summer 2018
- Marketing/International Business Checksheet - Students starting college on or after Fall 2016
- Marketing/International Business Checksheet - Students starting college before Fall 2016
Economics/International Business Emphasis
- Economics/International Business Checksheet - Students starting college on or after Summer 2018
- Economics/International Business Checksheet - Students starting college on or after Fall 2016
- Economics/International Business Checksheet - Students starting college before Fall 2016
Finance/International Business Emphasis
- Finance/International Business Checksheet - Students starting college on or after Summer 2020
- Finance/International Business Checksheet - Students starting college on or after Summer 2018
- Finance/International Business Checksheet - Students starting college on or after Fall 2016
- Finance/International Business Checksheet - Students starting college before Fall 2016
Typical International Business Careers
Business translator, interpreter, customs broker, foreign service officer, diplomat, International marketer, or international service
For more information about the International Studies portion of this program, visit the International Studies Program.
Sample Course Sequence
| First Semester | Credit Hours | Second Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math 1100 (College Algebra) | 3 | Math 1400 (Calculus) | 3 |
| State Requirement | 3 | Economics 1014 (Microeconomics) | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 4 | English 1000 | 3 |
| Humanity | 3 | Foreign Language II | 4 |
| BA 1500 | 2 | Behavioral Science | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 16 |
| Third Semester | Credit Hours | Fourth Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math 1300 (Finite) | 3 | Statistics 2500 | 3 |
| Accounting 2036 | 3 | Accounting 2037 | 3 |
| Foreign Language III | 4 | Foreign Language IV | 3 |
| Economics 1015 | 3 | Accounting 2258 | 3 |
| BA 2500 | 2 | Biological or Physical Science with Lab | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Fifth Semester | Credit Hours | Sixth Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics 3500 | 3 | Management 3000 | 3 |
| Management 3300 | 3 | Management 3540 | 3 |
| Emphasis Support (Writing Intensive) | 3 | Economics 3229 or 3251 | 3 |
| Humanity (Global Core) | 3 | Political Science 1400 or 2700 | 3 |
| Foreign Language V | 3 | Foreign Civilization/Writing Intensive Non-Business | 3 |
| BA 3500 | 2 | ||
| Total | 17 | Total | 15 |
| Seventh Semester | Credit Hours | Eighth Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance 3000 | 3 | Management 4020 | 3 |
| Marketing 3000 | 3 | Anthropology | 3 |
| Foreign Literature | 3 | Additional Management Course | 3 |
| Geography 1100 or 1200 | 3 | Additional Management Course | 3 |
| BA 4500 (Internship) | 3 | Arts and Science Area Support | 3 |
| Arts and Science Area Support | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | Total | 18 |