B.B.A. in International Business
International Business Major
Globalization of our economy continues at an increasing rate, creating the need for individuals well-versed in the intricacies of conducting business across borders. As a result, courses offered in this major are interdisciplinary, integrating international and foreign language studies with business principles, including the study of management functions, policies and practices of international enterprises. International business graduates enter a people-oriented career that requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work well on multicultural teams.
The major in international business at St. Mary's University is designed for students who are interested in seeking careers in the global arena. Individuals interested in management practices around the world, international behavior, and challenges for multinational corporations in foreign social, political and economic environments should consider this major.
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| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BBA International Business Degree Plan (120 hours) | ||
| Core Requirements (42 hours) | ||
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Freshmen Composition I | 3 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | ||
or EN 1313 | Rhetoric and Composition for International Students | |
| Literature | 3 | |
Any EN 23XX literature course | ||
| History | 3 | |
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course | ||
| Social Science | 6 | |
| Introductory Macroeconomic Theory | ||
| Introductory Microeconomic Theory | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Natural or Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
Select any 3 hrs. of the following: Art (AR), Drama (DM), Music (MU) or MU 1300 | ||
| Foreign Language | 6 | |
| Philosophy - Self | 3 | |
| Intro to Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy - Ethics | 3 | |
| Foundations of Ethics | ||
| Theology - God | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theology | ||
| Intermediate Theology | 3 | |
Any TH 33xx course | ||
| Greehey School of Business Common Body of Knowledge (45 hours) | ||
| BA 1301 | Principles of Business I | 3 |
| BA 1302 | Principles of Business II | 3 |
| MT 2306 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| AC 2301 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| AC 2302 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 3351 | The Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MN 3330 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| QM 3321 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| IB 3321 | US Business in an Interdependent World | 3 |
| QM 3330 | Management Infor Systems | 3 |
| MK 3310 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| FN 3310 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| QM 4330 | Operations Management | 3 |
| BA 4334 | Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 |
| BA 4380 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| International Business Major Required Courses (27 hours) | ||
| IB 4351 | International Finance | 3 |
| IB 4352 | International Marketing | 3 |
| IB 4358 | International Management | 3 |
| IB 4390 | Seminar in International Business | 3 |
| Select one 3000-level foreign language course | 3 | |
| IB 4353 | International Market Analysis | 3 |
| IB 4357 | Global Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| IB 4370 | Int'l Marketing Exper Prac I | 3 |
| IB 4371 | Int'l Marketing Exper Prac II | 3 |
| Electives (3) | ||
| An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. | 3 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120 | |
All prerequisites (MT 1305, MT 2306, EC 2301, EC 2303, AC 2301 (or AC 2310), AC 2302 (or AC 2320)), and business courses must be completed with a "C" grade or higher.
This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your advisor on regular basis.
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| FYE 1301 | 3 | BA 1302 | 3 |
| BA 1301 | 3 | EC 2301 | 3 |
| EN 1311 | 3 | MT 2306 | 3 |
| MT 1305 | 3 | PL 1301 | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 | Literature | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| Natural or Physical Science | 3 | MN 3330 | 3 |
| History | 3 | MK 3310 | 3 |
| AC 2301 | 3 | AC 2302 | 3 |
| EC 2303 | 3 | IB 3321 | 3 |
| Foreign Language (2000 level) | 3 | Foreign Language (2000 Level) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| FN 3310 | 3 | BA 3351 | 3 |
| QM 3330 | 3 | QM 4330 | 3 |
| IB 4352 | 3 | IB 4353 | 3 |
| IB 4358 | 3 | IB 4370 | 3 |
| QM 3321 | 3 | TH 1301 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| PL 2301 | 3 | Theology | 3 |
| Professional Foreign Language (3000 Level) | 3 | IB 4354 | 3 |
| BA 4380 | 3 | BA 4334 | 3 |
| IB 4351 | 3 | IB 4390 | 3 |
| IB 4357 | 3 | IB 4371 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Semester Hours 120 | |||
All prerequisites (MT 1305, MT 2306, EC 2301, EC 2303, AC 2301 (or AC 2310), AC 2302 (or AC 2320)), and business courses must be completed with a "C" grade or higher.