The BSBA in Global Business requires completion of 19 credits of global business courses, plus 18-21 credits of the functional major. Global Business freshman and sophomore courses as part of the General Education requirements in this program differ from the other Business majors.

Global Business Required Courses

19 credits/6 courses

Students are required to complete:
IB 101  Globalization (4 credits)
IB 321  Introduction to International Business
IB 419  Global Business Theory and Practice

Global Business Elective Courses

3 credits/3 courses

Select 3 courses from the following:
IB 510  Independent Study in Global Business
IB 520  Global Business Internship
IB 550  Special Topics in Global Business
EC 430 International Trade
EC 442 International Monetary Economics
EC 443 Special Topics in International Economics
MGT 335 International Management
IBAC 420 International Accounting and Analysis
IBBL 317  Managing in the Global Legal Environment
IBFN 417  Multinational Financial Management
IBMK 421 International Marketing
IBMK 422 Export Marketing Management
ISOM 331 Global Electronic Commerce

Functional Major Courses

18-21 credits/6 -7 courses

Students are required to specialize in one business discipline (Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, or Public Management). Students will take the major required and major elective courses as specified by the academic department concerned which may include experiential components.

Language Courses

8 credits/2 courses

Two courses in Arabic, Chinese, French, or Spanish are required. Alternative languages will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students are encouraged to use any available free electives toward additional language credits. If a student demonstrates existing bilingual proficiency, s/he may seek a waiver. If a waiver is received, credits may be used toward Free Electives. A suggested list is given below.

Recommended Free Electives

GOV 367  Politics of Spain
GOV 384  U.S. and the Middle East
GOV 385  Politics of Former Soviet Republics
GOV 395  Politics of East European Transition
GOV 389  Politics of China
GOV 387  Caribbean and Central American Politics
GOV 397  South America: Political Institutions and Political Change
GOV 468  International Relations of the Caribbean
GOV 482  Politics of European Integration
GOV 483  Politics of Europe
HIST 340  Modern Asian History
HIST 412  Europe in the 20th Century
GER 412  Contemporary Germany
RS 111     Introduction to World Religions (Eastern)
RS 112     Introduction to World Religions (Western)

Travel Requirement

All Global Business majors are required to participate in overseas travel as part of their major. This requirement may be satisfied by completing a minimum of one travel seminar (3 credits) or a semester study abroad.

• Travel Seminars used to fulfill this requirement may also be used to fulfill major electives or language where appropriate.
• Students may participate in more than one travel seminar and/or study abroad opportunity.
• See your Faculty Advisor or the Undergraduate Programs Office for a list of travel seminars and study abroad options.
• All travel must be pre-approved by the Undergraduate Programs Office to ensure optimum credit distribution.
• Students with significant travel experience may petition the Director of Undergraduate International Business Programs to take IB 520 Global Business Internship as a substitute to the travel requirement.

Global Special Topics Seminars

 These non-credit seminars include skill building workshops, distinguished visiting speakers, and special lectures on various themes related to globalization and international business