International Business (BSBA)
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Select General Education Requirements | 59-62 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Freshman Core | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| BUS 150 | Intro to Business and Mgt (or Transfer Student Elective see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| Upper Division Business Core | ||
| A 2.0 GPA is required in the Upper Division Business Core | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| BUS 305 | Data Analytics III | 3 |
| or ECO 453 | Intro to Econometrics | |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| FIN 315 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MGT 300 | Management Theory and Practice | 3 |
| MGT 305 | Organizational Comm - W | 3 |
| MGT 325 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MKT 320 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Experiential Learning | ||
| A. Select three hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Prof Experience I | ||
| Professional Experience II | ||
| Professional Experience III | ||
| Professional Preparation | ||
| B. Select one of the following: see footnote table below 2 | 3 | |
| Accounting Internship | ||
| Economics Internship | ||
| Finance Internship | ||
| Management Internship | ||
| Marketing Internship | ||
| International Business Major | ||
| A 2.0 GPA is required for all courses counted towards the major | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| MKT 310 | Intro International Business | 3 |
| ECO 330 | Current Global Economic Issues | 3 |
| ECO 363 | International Economics | 3 |
| FIN 332 | Multinational Finance | 3 |
| MGT 334 | International Mgt | 3 |
| MKT 336 | International Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 440 | Bus in Reg and Emerg Markets-W | 3 |
| MKT 492 | Applications in International Business | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| MGT 462 | Negotiatn/Disp Resolutn in Bus | 3 |
| or MKT 375 | ||
| Business Electives | ||
| A. Select two courses from 300-494 Electives from ACC, ECO, FIN, MGT, MKT | 6 | |
| Business Policy Capstone | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| MGT 485 | Bus Policy in Global Eco - W | 3 |
| MGT 486 | Undergraduate Comp Exam | 0 |
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is not required for this degree program | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 122-125 | |
Footnote
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BUS 150 or Transfer Student Elective for students transferring into the College with more than 45 hours. Students transferring with 46-60 hours are highly encouraged to take BUS 150.
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International Internship Requirement: Students must complete an internship with an international focus. This is accomplished by completing an internship with a multinational company operating in the U.S. or by completing an internship with an U.S. or foreign based firm operating in another country. Only one internship may be counted towards a business degree. Internship courses may only be used to fulfill the Experiential Learning requirement and may not be used as business electives or to fulfill any other degree requirement.
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Transfer Credits: Transfer credits for International Business Major courses will only be accepted from AACSB-accredited institutions.
Notes:
- Proficiency in a Second Language: Students majoring in International Business are required to demonstrate introductory-level proficiency in a second language by passing a foreign language proficiency examination as administered by the University of South Alabama Department of Foreign Languages and Literature or by successfully completing the second semester of any approved elementary sequence in a foreign language.
- Study Abroad Requirement: Students majoring in International Business must participate in a study abroad experience. Short-term study abroad immersion experiences are available in the May semester and summer semester and students may also choose longer-term study abroad experiences for one or more semesters at one of our partner universities, which are accredited by the AACSB.
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area I - Written Composition | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Area II - Humanities & Fine Arts | ||
| A. Select one of the following: see footnote table below 1 | 3 | |
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| B. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| C. Select six hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Intro to African Amer Studies | ||
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Survey of Non-Western Art | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Intro Anc Greek Roman Culture | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| Introductory Latin I | ||
| Introductory Latin II | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory French II | ||
| Introductory Chinese I | ||
| Introductory Chinese II | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| Introductory Spanish II | ||
| Intro Classical Greek I | ||
| Intro Classical Greek II | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory German II | ||
| Accelerated Intro German | ||
| Introductory Russian I | ||
| Introductory Russian II | ||
| Accelerated Intro Russian | ||
| Intermediate Latin I | ||
| Intermediate Latin II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Accelerated Inter French - H | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Inter Spanish Accel -H | ||
| Interm Classical Greek I | ||
| Interm Classical Greek II | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Intermediate Russian I | ||
| Intermediate Russian II | ||
| Intensive Second Year Russian | ||
| Introductory Japanese I | ||
| Introductory Japanese II | ||
| Introductory Arabic I | ||
| Introductory Arabic II | ||
| Intro American Sign Language I | ||
| Intro American Sign Lang II | ||
| Introductory Korean I | ||
| Introductory Korean II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate ASL I | ||
| Intermediate ASL II | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Social Ethics | ||
| Western Philosophy: Classical | ||
| Intro to the Study of Religion | ||
| Old Testament/Hebrew Bible | ||
| Survey of the New Testament | ||
| Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics | ||
| A. Choose the following: | ||
| MA 120 | Calculus and Its Applications | 3-4 |
| or MA 125 | Calculus I | |
| B. Select 8-10 hours from the following: | 8-10 | |
| Biological Anthropology and Biological Anthropology Lab | ||
| Life Science I and Life Science I Laboratory | ||
| General Biology I and General Biology I Lab | ||
| Life Science II and Life Science II Lab | ||
| General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory | ||
| Survey of Inorg and Org Chem and Survey Inorg-Org Chem Lab | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Environmental Geography and Environmental Geography Lab | ||
| Earth and the Environment and Earth and the Environment Lab | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Earth History and Earth History Lab | ||
| Ocean Science and Ocean Science Lab | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy and Introduction to Astronomy Lab | ||
| Concepts of Physics and Concepts of Physics Laboratory | ||
| Physics with Algebra-Trig I and Alg-Trig Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Physics with Algebra -Trig II and Alg-Trig Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences see footnote table below 1 | ||
| A. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History since 1877 | ||
| B. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Intro Archaeology-Bio Anthro | ||
| Intro to Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Comm | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| People, Places, Environment | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Intro to Gender Studies | ||
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History since 1877 | ||
| Global Issues | ||
| Seasons of Life | ||
| Intro Native American Studies | ||
| Intro to US Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Life Span Development | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| C. Complete the following: | ||
| ECO 215 | Prin of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 216 | Prin of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Area V 200-Level Business Core | ||
| A grade of at least C is required in each course | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| ACC 211 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| BUS 245 | Data Analytics I | 3 |
| BUS 255 | Data Analytics II | 3 |
| C. Complete the following: | ||
| BUS 265 | Legal Environ of Business I | 3 |
| D. Complete the following: | ||
| CIS 250 | Advanced Comp Applications | 3 |
| Total Hours | 59-62 | |
Footnote
Graduation Plan
(122 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| BUS 150 | Intro to Business and Mgt | 3 |
| MA 120 or MA 125 |
Calculus and Its Applications or Calculus I |
3-4 |
| Foreign Language Series Course 1 1,2 | 3 | |
| History | Area IV 3 | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Prof Experience I | 1 |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ECO 215 | Prin of Microeconomics | 3 |
| CIS 250 | Advanced Comp Applications | 3 |
| Foreign Language Series Course 2 1,2 | 3 | |
| Natural Science + Lab | Area III 3 | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACC 211 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 245 | Data Analytics I | 3 |
| ECO 216 | Prin of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Literature | Area II 3 | 3 |
| Natural Science + Lab | Area III 3 | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACC 212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 255 | Data Analytics II | 3 |
| BUS 265 | Legal Environ of Business I | 3 |
| BUS 201 | Professional Experience II | 1 |
| 2nd History | Area IV 4 | 3 |
| Fine Art | Area II 3 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGT 300 | Management Theory and Practice | 3 |
| MGT 305 | Organizational Comm - W | 3 |
| BUS 301 | Professional Experience III | 1 |
| MKT 320 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| FIN 315 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MKT 310 | Intro International Business | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Business Elective #1 5 | 3 | |
| ECO 363 | International Economics | 3 |
| BUS 305 or ECO 453 |
Data Analytics III or Intro to Econometrics |
3 |
| MGT 325 | Operations Management | 3 |
| FIN 332 | Multinational Finance | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 330 | Current Global Economic Issues | 3 |
| MGT 334 | International Mgt | 3 |
| MKT 336 | International Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 462 or MKT 375 |
Negotiatn/Disp Resolutn in Bus or |
3 |
| MKT 496 | Marketing Internship (must have international focus) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BUS 440 | Bus in Reg and Emerg Markets-W | 3 |
| MKT 492 | Applications in International Business | 3 |
| Business Elective #2 5 | 3 | |
| MGT 486 | Undergraduate Comp Exam | 0 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 119-120 | |
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See Area II for Foreign Language (LG) series options.
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Students majoring in International Business are required to demonstrate introductory-level proficiency in a second language by passing a foreign language proficiency examination as administered by the University of South Alabama Department of Foreign Languages and Literature or by successfully completing the second semester of any approved elementary sequence in a foreign language.
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See General Education Requirements for options.
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All students must complete either a literature or a history sequence. However, because International Business students are required to take a two course foreign language series fulfilling the Area II humanities requirements, International Business majors should elect the history sequence in Area IV unless they fulfill the foreign language proficiency through testing.
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Anything in MCOB at the 300 or 400 level not used to fulfill another requirement except internship courses.