+ International
Business
Department
of Management
3018 Business Administration, 419-372-2946
Purpose
The international business specialization
offers an internationally focused curriculum
that is appropriate for careers in an increasingly
global economy. Students are prepared for
careers in multinational enterprises, smaller
firms operating across borders, consulting
firms that serve international companies,
and public and nonprofit organizations that
require an in-depth understanding of international
business principles and practices.
Students
gain knowledge of business disciplines from
an international perspective and develop the
following: ability to identify and analyze
environmental and organizational factors that
influence firms' international operations
and strategy, ability to analyze and manage
complex situations that arise in a global
business environment, and cross-cultural understanding
and sensitivity.
BSBA
general degree requirements
Students completing the international business
specialization must complete University,
general
degree, admission
course, and business
core requirements for the BSBA degree,
including admission
to the BSBA program.
International
Business specialization requirements (21
hours) — click 
for 2009-2010 course requirements
Students take a comprehensive curriculum that
includes international courses in business
disciplines, foreign language, area studies
and/or political economy, and a capstone course
in management of international operations.
Students may also earn academic credit through
an approved education abroad program.
Students
complete at least the intermediate level of
a foreign language. Students who take the
elementary-level courses in a foreign language
(numbered 101 and 102) may count those credit
hours toward non-business or free electives
or toward BG Perspective requirements.
- Foreign
language courses numbered 201 and 202 (may
be counted toward BG Perspective requirements
or toward non-business or free electives)
- Grade
of "C" or better in:
- Three
courses from: ECON
351, FIN
410, LEGS
406, MKT
455, BA
439 (limited to 3 hours)
- Three
credit hours from BA
491, 492; CAST
201; CHIN
216; ECON
452, 454, 472; FREN
373, 376; GEOG
230; GERM
316, 416, 421; ITAL
371, 372; RUSN
216; SPAN
270, 377, 378; or one foreign language
course at the 300 level or above (advanced
language, rather than culture or civilization
course)
- BA
440 (fourth year only)
Electives
should be chosen in consultation with the
student's advisor. Students are also encouraged
to take additional courses in or complete
a second BSBA specialization and/or a foreign
language minor.
