+ 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.
2006-2007
International Business specialization requirements
(21 hours) — click 
for 2006-2007 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
- 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
adviser. Students are also encouraged to take additional
courses in or complete a second BSBA specialization
and/or a foreign language minor.
