International Business, Economics, General Concentration, B.S.

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The International Business - Economics degree is designed to provide in-depth expertise in the discipline of economics while it concurrently provides students with a broader, global business perspective. Such perspective is essential to operating in today's increasing complex multi-national business context. The program ensures students have a proficiency in a second language, enhanced socio-cultural awareness and a robust study abroad experience. Today's business climate is marked by fluid and interconnected financial markets, widely available technological advancements that increase global connectivity, increased international trade, and the emergence of vibrant growing economies in what were formerly considered third world countries. Increased globalization has necessitated that managers have a broad, holistic perspective that incorporates the diverse components of an international business degree. Such a degree will become increasingly valuable as the trends associated with 21st century commerce progress.

Students earning a B.S. degree in international business - economics are required to complete 121 credits, including the university core curriculum (41 credits) and the business program core (30 credits). Further clarification and additional requirements are outlined below:

University Core Curriculum: 41 credits

Majors that comply with the College of Business (CoB) core will complete the 41-credit University Core Curriculum with the following restrictions:

Core Competency 3 - Mathematical and Quantitative Literacy

Competency 3.1: MATH 1108 - College Mathematics (or equivalent or higher)
Competency 3.2: BANL 1100 - Introduction to Business Analytics

Core Competency 5 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Competency 5.2: ECON 1134 - Introduction to Microeconomics
Competency 5.2: BUSA 1000 Business and Entrepreneurship

Core Competency 7 - The Individual and Society

Competency 7.2: ECON 1133 - Introduction to Macroeconomics

Core Competency 8 - Global and Intercultural Awareness

Competency 8.1: Foreign Language I

Majors that comply with the College of Business (CoB) core are not restricted in the way that the Writing Across the Curriculum requirement is satisfied.

Business Core: 30 credits

These courses develop the foundation knowledge and competencies from which major-specific course work may follow:

International Business, Economics Major: 30 credits

ECON 3320 - Applied Econometrics
ECON 3340 - Microeconomic Analysis
ECON 3341 - Macroeconomic Analysis
ECON 3342 - International Economics
ECON 4400 - Economics Capstone I
ECON 4401 - Economics Capstone II
International Elective outside of major - select one of the following courses:
ACCT 4437 - International Accounting and Taxation
BUSL 2201 - International Business Law
FINC 4425 - International Finance
HTMG 3325 - Destination Marketing and Sales
HTMG 4410 - International Tourism
MGMT 4410 - Human Resource Development
MKTG 4413 - International Marketing
SMGT 4415 - International Sport Management
Plus Foreign Language II
Plus Foreign Language III or IV
Plus Foreign Language III or IV

In addition to the major requirements listed above, students are required to fulfill a Study Abroad Experience by completing one of the following:

One semester abroad
One year abroad
Faculty-led short term study abroad
International internship abroad
The equivalent of any of the above as approved by the department chair

Concentration in General Economics: 9 credits

Any three upper-level ECON courses (9 credits)

Free Electives: 11 credits

11 credits chosen in consultation with the adviser.