Nov 23, 2024

2024-2025 University Catalog

International Studies, B.A., International Business Option

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies offers a business track for students seeking a degree program combining a broad-based liberal arts core curriculum with course work in Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Management, and Business Administration. This program prepares students for careers with international corporations, government agencies, and non-governmental and non-profit agencies that seek professionals with business and financial training, proficiency in at least one foreign language, and a general education in global and cultural issues.

Student Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for BA International Studies
1	Students will be conversant in the vocabulary and concepts relevant to international and global studies.
2	Students will demonstrate an effective working knowledge of at least one foreign language, including listening, reading, writing and speaking abilities sufficient to allow them to pursue related professional, academic or personal goals.
3	Students will effectively draw on approaches and perspectives from multiple disciplines as they seek to understand complex international and global phenomena, systems and processes and their effects upon peoples’ lives.
4	Students will be able to show intercultural awareness and knowledge earned through experiential education, including internships, overseas or field study, participation in diplomatic or international affairs simulations, or cultural competency training.

General Education Requirements

English

ENGL 1157 - English Composition 1 - Credits: 3
ENGL 1158 - English Composition 2 - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 1159 - English Composition 2 Honors - Credits: 3 ¹

Mathematics

MATH 1115 - Applied Algebra - Credits: 3
OR
MATH 1125 - Precalculus Algebra - Credits: 3 or higher
MATH 2785 - Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics - Credits: 3

Science

BIOS Credits: 3 ²
BIOS or Physical Science Credits: 6 ³

Humanities

FORL 1001 Credits: 3
FORL 1002 Credits: 3
ENGL Literature Credits: 3

Social Sciences

SOC 1051 - Introductory Sociology - Credits: 3
POLI 2700 - Introduction to World Politics - Credits: 3

Arts

Arts Elective Credits: 3 ³

Total Credit Hours: 39

Other Requirements

BA 2780 - App Software for Business - Credits: 3
ECON 1203 - Principles of Microeconomics - Credits: 3
ECON 1204 - Principles of Macroeconomics - Credits: 3
Culture Course Credits: 3 ⁴
FORL 2001 Credits: 3
FORL 2002 Credits: 3 ⁸
Literature Credits: 3 ⁵

Total Credit Hours: 21

Course Requirements for Major

ANTH 4765 - Ethnicity in Contemporary Society - Credits: 3
GEOG 4310 - Political Geography - Credits: 3
ECON 4261 - International Trade Theory - Credits: 3
SOC 4094 - Social Change - Credits: 3
OR
SOC 4086 - Sociological Theory - Credits: 3
OR
SOC 4101 - Social Organization - Credits: 3
OR
SOC 4124 - Social Stratification - Credits: 3
FORL 3000-level (language/not lit) Credits: 3
Foreign Language 3000- level (Language/not lit) Credits: 3
Non-Western or Diplomatic HIST Credits: 6
POLI 4700/4800/4900 series - Credits: 6

Total Credit Hours: 30

Concentration/Option Requirements/Electives

ACCT 2100 - Principles of Accounting - Credits: 3
Choose one (3 credits) from among:
ECON 4261 - International Trade Theory - Credits: 3
ECON 4306 - International Finance - Credits: 3
HRT 2050 - Principles of Travel/Tourism - Credits: 3
HRT 4250 - International Tourism - Credits: 3 ⁷
BA 4048 - International Business Law - Credits: 3 ⁷
ACCT 4126 Credits: 3 ⁷
IS 4998 - Internship Internatnl Studies - Credits: 3 - 6 (Variable)
IS 4999 - Honors Internship IS - Credits: 3 - 6 (Variable)
or other course approved by director of BAIS program.
FIN 3300 - Principles of Financial Mgmt - Credits: 3
MANG 3401 - Intro to Mgmt & Org Behavior - Credits: 3
MANG 4446 - International Management - Credits: 3
MKT 3501 - Principles of Marketing - Credits: 3
MKT 4546 - Int’l Marketing Management - Credits: 3
- Electives Credits: 9

Total Credit Hours: 30

Total Credit Hours Required: 120

“C” or better required
6 hour sequence in one science. Select from BIOS, CHEM, EES, PHYS. 3 hours must be BIOS.
FTA (theatre/dance/film related course, FA or MUS)
Any 2000-level or higher course in any discipline that treats culture, e.g., ANTH 2052
Literature course may be in ENGL, FREN, or SPAN
Non-Western History Option includes any 2000-level or higher HIST course with a non-U.S./non-European focus. (Note: Students with an area studies concentration should choose 6 hours unrelated to that area.) Diplomatic History Option includes any two of the following courses: HIST 4381, HIST 4570 , HIST 4575 , 4580, HIST 4581 or other course by the program director.
Course has a prerequisite or requires departmental consent.
All FORL courses should be in one language only.

Four Year Plan of Study

First Year of Enrollment

First Term

ENGL 1157 - English Composition 1 - Credits: 3
FORL 1001 Credits: 3
MATH 1115 - Applied Algebra - Credits: 3 or higher
SOC 1051 - Introductory Sociology - Credits: 3
BIOS 1053 - Human Biol Non-Sci - Credits: 3
UNIV 1001 - University Success - Credits: 1 ²

Total Credit Hours: 16

Second Term

ENGL 1158 - English Composition 2 - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 1159 - English Composition 2 Honors - Credits: 3
FORL 1002 Credits: 3
MATH 2785 - Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics - Credits: 3
POLI 2700 - Introduction to World Politics - Credits: 3
BIOS or Physical Science Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Year of Enrollment

First Term

BIOS or Physical Science Credits: 3
Non-Western or Diplomatic HIST Credits: 4
FORL 2001 Credits: 3
ECON 1203 - Principles of Microeconomics - Credits: 3
Culture Course 2000+ Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

FORL 2002 Credits: 3
Arts Credits: 3
BA 2780 - App Software for Business - Credits: 3
ECON 1204 - Principles of Macroeconomics - Credits: 3
SOC 4094 - Social Change - Credits: 3
OR
SOC 4086 - Sociological Theory - Credits: 3
OR
SOC 4101 - Social Organization - Credits: 3
OR
SOC 4124 - Social Stratification - Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Third Year of Enrollment

First Term

FORL 3000+ Credits: 3
POLI Core Course Credits: 3
ACCT 2200 Credits: 3
MKT 3501 - Principles of Marketing - Credits: 3
FIN 3300 - Principles of Financial Mgmt - Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

FORL 3000+ Credits: 3
ANTH 4765 - Ethnicity in Contemporary Society - Credits: 3
GEOG 4310 - Political Geography - Credits: 3
ECON 4261 - International Trade Theory - Credits: 3
MKT 4546 - Int’l Marketing Management - Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Year of Enrollment

First Term

Literature Credits: 3
POLI Core Course Credits: 3
Non-Western or Diplomatic HIST Credits: 3
MANG 3401 - Intro to Mgmt & Org Behavior - Credits: 3
ECON 4261 - International Trade Theory - Credits: 3
OR
ECON 4262 Credits: 3
OR
HRT 2050 - Principles of Travel/Tourism - Credits: 3
OR
HRT 4250 - International Tourism - Credits: 3
OR
BA 3048 Credits: 3 ¹
OR
ACCT 4126 Credits: 3 ¹
OR
IS 4998 - Internship Internatnl Studies - Credits: 3 - 6 (Variable)
OR
IS 4999 - Honors Internship IS - Credits: 3 - 6 (Variable)
or other approved course

International Studies, B.A., International Business Option

Student Learning Outcomes

General Education Requirements

English

Mathematics

Science

Humanities

Social Sciences

Arts

Total Credit Hours: 39

Other Requirements

Total Credit Hours: 21

Course Requirements for Major

Total Credit Hours: 30

Concentration/Option Requirements/Electives

Total Credit Hours: 30

Total Credit Hours Required: 120

Four Year Plan of Study

First Year of Enrollment

First Term

Total Credit Hours: 16

Second Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Year of Enrollment

First Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Third Year of Enrollment

First Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Year of Enrollment

First Term

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

Total Credit Hours: 14

Total Credit Hours Required: 120