International Business Major

Access the assessment plan for this program at: http://www.cis.unr.edu/ecatalog/assess/2007/MgrSc_IB_BP.pdf

The international business major provides an interdisciplinary program of study which combines international and foreign language studies with a business degree. This major prepares students to be effective in international business transactions.

  1. UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS (33 credits)
    1. English 3-6 credits
      1. ENG 101--Composition I (3 credits)
      2. ENG 102--Composition II (3 credits)
        NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 . Students who do not take ENG 101 are required to compensate for these credits by taking approved non-business electives.
    2. Mathematics (3 credits)
      1. MATH 176--Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 credits)
        NOTES:
        *Students who take MATH 126 in preparation for MATH 176 can apply these credits toward non- business electives.
        *In regards to MATH 128 and above, sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.
    3. Natural Sciences (6-8 credits)
      1. Refer to the Natural Sciences (Group A) section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog (3 credits)
      2. Refer to the Natural Sciences (Group B) section of the Core Curriculum Section in this catalog.
        GEOG 103--Physical Geography (Recommended) (3 credits)
    4. Social Sciences (3 credits)
      1. ANTH 101--The Human Experience (Recommended) (3 credits)
    5. Fine Arts (3 credits)
      1. Refer to the "Fine Arts" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog (3 credits)
    6. Core Humanities (9 credits)
      1. CH 201--Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 credits)
      2. CH 202--The Modern World (3 credits)
      3. CH 203--American Experience and Constitutional Change (3 credits)
    7. Capstone Courses (6 credits)
      1. Credits included in college and major requirements. Depends on regional track. Consult Advisor.
    8. Diversity (3 credits)
      1. See college and major requirements (3 credits)
  2. ADDITIONAL COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS (51-65 credits)
    1. Nonbusiness Course Requirements (12-26 credits)
      1. Select one social sciences course:(3 credits)
        PSC 211--Comparative Government and Politics
        PSC 231--World Politics 
      2. Select one writing course: (3 credits)
        ENG 321--Expository Writing
        MGT 321--Effective Business Writing   
      3. Select one speech course: (3 credits)
        COM 113--Fundamentals of Speech Communications
        COM 213--Public Speaking
        COM 217--Argumentation and Debate
        COM 329--Business and Professional Speaking 
      4. Foreign language (0-14 credits)
        NOTE: The International Business major requires 133 credits, unless language proficiency equivalent to four courses in a single foreign language can be demonstrated. Even with this proficiency, a minimum of 128 credits are required to complete the International Business major.
        Language must coincide with Regional Track.
      5. IS 101--Introduction to Computer Applications (3 credits)
    2. Pre-Business Core (21 credit)
      1. ACC 201--Financial Accounting (3 credits)
      2. ACC 202--Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
      3. ECON 102--Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
      4. ECON 103--Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
      5. ECON 261--Principles of Statistics I (3 credits)
      6. ECON 262--Principles of Statistics II (3 credits)
      7. IS 101--Introduction to Information Systems (See Additional College Requirements, Nonbusiness)
      8. MATH 176--Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (See University Core Curriculum requirements)
      9. MKT 210--Marketing Principles (3 credits)
    3. Upper-Division Business Core (18 credits)
      1. IS 301--Management of Information Systems (3 credits)
      2. MGT 323--Organizational and Interpersonal Behavior (3 credits)
      3. MGT 325--Legal Environment (3 credits)
      4. SCM 352--Operations Management (3 credits)
      5. FIN 301--Principles of Managerial Finance (3 credits)
      6. MGT 496--Strategic Management and Policy (Capstone) (3 credits)
  3. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS* (15 credits)
      1. Select five courses from the following (consult advisor):
        ACC 450R--International Accounting
        ECON 305-- Comparative Economic Systems
        ECON 359--Economic Development
        ECON 462--International Trade
        ECON 463--International Monetary Relations
        FIN 308--International Finance Management
        MGT 480--International Management
        MKT 456--International Marketing
        SCM 458--International Logistics
        *The IB major faculty offers two mass advisement sessions per year. When the International Business major is declared, the student will be required to provide an active email address. It is critical that IB students receive advisement and department will often communicate with the student via the internet.
  4. MINOR REQUIREMENTS (0 credits)
      1. No minor is required. However, students are encouraged to fulfill any extra coursework required for a minor in their chosen language.
  5. ELECTIVES (business or non-business) (20 credits)
      1. All electives require approval by a major advisor. At least one course must be a general capstone.
        These courses should be selected to allow the student to create two functional as well as a regional focuses.
    1. Approved upper division business electives (9 credits)
    2. Approved non-business electives (14 credits)
      1. These electives must be approved to fulfill an area specialty consistent with the student's chosen foreign language. Approved courses include study in culture, history and politics.
  6. TOTAL CREDITS (128-133 credits)
  7. RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE
    1. First Year
      1. IS 101--Introduction to Information Systems (3 credits)
      2. ECON 102--Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
      3. ECON 103-- Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
      4. ENG 101--Composition I (3 credits)
      5. ENG 102--Composition II (3 credits)
      6. MATH 126--Precalculus I OR approved non-business elective (3 credits)
      7. MATH 176--Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 credits)
      8. Social science (required: ANTH 101) (3 credits)
      9. Core curriculum fine arts course (3 credits)
      10. Foreign language 111 and 112 1 (8 credits)
        (Total: 35 credits)
    2. Second Year
      1. ACC 201--Financial Accounting (3 credits)
      2. ACC 202--Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
      3. ECON 261--Principles of Statistics I (3 credits)
      4. ECON 262--Principles of Statistics II (3 credits)
      5. CH 201--Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 credits)
      6. CH 202--The Modern World (3 credits)
      7. CH 203--American Experience and Constitutional Change (3 credits)
      8. MKT 210--Marketing Principles (3 credits)
      9. Foreign language 211 and 212 1 (6 credits)
      10. PSC 211--Comparative Government and Politics OR
        PSC 231--World Politics (3 credits)
        (Total: 33 credits)
    3. Third Year
      1. Natural science Group A
        Recommend:
        BIOL 100--Biology: Principles and Applications OR
        PHYS 100--Introduction to Physics OR
        CHEM 100--Molecules and Life in the Modern World (3 credits)
      2. IS 301--Management of Information Systems (3 credits)
      3. ECON 300 or above (Satisfied by Major Requirements)
      4. Elective upper-division business or non-business courses (requires written approval from international business advisor) (6 credits)
      5. MGT 321--Effective Business Writing (3 credits)
      6. MGT 323--Organizational and Interpersonal Behavior (3 credits)
      7. MGT 325--Legal Environment (3 credits)
      8. SCM 352--Operations Management (3 credits)
      9. FIN 301--Principles of Managerial Finance (3 credits)
      10. COM 113--Fundamentals of Speech Communications OR
        COM 213--Public Speaking OR
        COM 217--Argumentation and Debate OR
        COM 329--Business and Professional Speaking (3 credits)
      11. Natural Science (Group B) (3 credits)
        (Total: 33 credits)
    4. Fourth Year
      1. MGT 496--Strategic Management and Policy (Capstone) (3 credits)
      2. International business major courses (15 credits)
      3. Elective upper-division business or non-business courses (requires written approval from international business advisor) (14 credits)
        (Total: 32 credits)
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