BSBA in Business Administration with Emphasis in International Business - Finance
Degree Program Description
International Business is a joint degree program offered by the College of Arts and Science and the Trulaske College of Business. The program incorporates second language and internationally focused courses with core and international business courses.
Major Program Requirements
To complete this course of study, students must be accepted in both the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies program in the College of Arts and Science and the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program in the Trulaske College of Business, and must also complete all university requirements, including general education. A student majoring in this dual degree program must complete a 4-week minimum study abroad and courses in the following categories: International Core, Language, International Studies Area Support, Business Core, Business Emphasis, and Business Capstone.
Study Abroad Experience Requirement
- Students should study abroad for a minimum of 4 weeks.
- Credit earned during a study abroad experience may be used to fulfill major requirements.
- Students should complete their study abroad experience prior to their last year.
- Preparation for a study abroad experience should begin a year in advance.
- Information on study abroad is available at the MU Study Abroad website.
| Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Regions and Nations of the World I | ||
or GEOG 1200 | Regions and Nations of the World II | |
| International Relations | ||
or POL_SC 2700 | Comparative Political Systems | |
| State Law Requirement | 3 | |
| Behavior Sciences | 6 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
The additional 3 hours can be any general education approved Behavioral Science from the list. | ||
| Humanities | 12 | |
Two courses must be chosen from list of approved International Studies humanities courses. | ||
Must select one Core International Studies Humanities from list below: | ||
| Fundamentals of Environmental Design | ||
or ARCHST 1600W | Fundamentals of Environmental Design - Writing Intensive | |
| Introduction to the History of Art | ||
or ARH_VS 1130W | Introduction to the History of Art - Writing Intensive | |
| Introduction to World Literatures | ||
| World Cinema for Non-Majors | ||
| Trends in World Cinema | ||
| Blogging the World: The Web in Cultural Context | ||
or GERMAN 4820 | Blogging the World: The Web in Cultural Context | |
or RUSS 4820 | Blogging the World: The Web in Cultural Context | |
or FRENCH 4820W | Blogging the World: The Web in Cultural Context - Writing Intensive | |
or GERMAN 4820W | Blogging the World: The Web in Cultural Context - Writing Intensive | |
or RUSS 4820W | Blogging the World: The Web in Cultural Context - Writing Intensive | |
| Here Be Monsters | ||
| Here Be Monsters - Honors/Writing Intensive | ||
| Reasonable Devils and Dark Visions | ||
| Diagnosing the Dark | ||
| Diagnosing the Dark - Honors/Writing Intensive | ||
| Journalism for Non-Majors | ||
| Think Global: Fundamentals of Globalization and Digital Technologies | ||
or PEA_ST 3510 | Think Global: Fundamentals of Globalization and Digital Technologies | |
| Think Global: Fundamentals of Globalization and Digital Technologies - Honors | ||
| Think Global: Fundamentals of Globalization and Digital Technologies - Honors/Writing Intensive | ||
| Think Global: Fundamentals of Globalization and Digital Technologies - Writing Intensive | ||
or PEA_ST 3510H | Think Global: Fundamentals of Globalization and Digital Technologies - Honors | |
or PEA_ST 3510W | Think Global: Fundamentals of Globalization and Digital Technologies - Writing Intensive | |
| Think Global: Fundamentals of Globalization and Digital Technologies - Honors - Writing Intensive | ||
| Case Studies in an Inter/Multicultural World | ||
| Revolution and Media in a Global Perspective | ||
| Revolution and Media in a Global Perspective - Honors | ||
| Revolution and Media in a Global Perspective - Writing Intensive | ||
| Languages of the World | ||
or ENGLSH 3620 | Languages of the World | |
| Masterpieces of Western Music | ||
| Introduction to World Music | ||
| Food and Cultures of the World | ||
or NEP 1310W | Food and Cultures of the World - Writing Intensive | |
| Philosophies of War and Peace | ||
or PHIL 2410 | Philosophies of War and Peace | |
or PEA_ST 2410W | Philosophies of War and Peace - Writing Intensive | |
or PHIL 2410W | Philosophies of War and Peace - Writing Intensive | |
| Philosophy: East and West | ||
| Introduction to Religion | ||
or REL_ST 1100H | Introduction to Religion - Honors | |
| Indigenous Religions | ||
or REL_ST 2100H | Indigenous Religions - Honors | |
| Global Religions | ||
or REL_ST 2110H | Global Religions - Honors | |
| History of Christian Traditions | ||
or REL_ST 2630H | History of Christian Traditions - Honors | |
or REL_ST 2630W | History of Christian Traditions - Writing Intensive | |
| History of Christian Traditions - Honors/Writing Intensive | ||
| Islam | ||
| Women, Religion and Culture | ||
| Perspectives on Sexual and Gender Diversity | ||
One additional Humanities course. | ||
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 1-5 | |
One course must include a lab | ||
| Second Language | 18-20 | |
For the major, students must complete 6 hours minimum of second language beyond the elementary level. | ||
| Area Support | 9 | |
To be selected with the A&S advisor. Courses used to fulfill this section must be from a College of Arts and Science department and have an international focus. An exception can be made for one course offered through Trulaske College of Business, either on campus or through one of the college's study abroad programs, as long as the course has a strong international studies focus. Coursework typically includes classes in Culture, Geography, Government, or History related to language studied. | ||
| Upper Level Admission Courses | 34 | |
| Required Business Core Courses | 24 | |
| Money, Banking and Financial Markets | ||
or ECONOM 3251 | Managerial Economics | |
| Corporate Finance | ||
| Principles of Management - Writing Intensive | ||
| Introduction to Business Processes and Technologies | ||
| Introduction to Business Law | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Advanced Professional Development Principles | ||
| Professional Development Program - Internship | ||
| Business Area | 27 | |
to be selected with Business advisor, depending on emphasis area. | ||
| Capstone Course | 3 | |
| MANGMT 4970 | Strategic Management Complete senior year, on campus. Minimum grade of C- required. | |
| Total Credits | 143-149 | |
Semester Plan
Below is a sample plan of study, semester by semester. A student's actual plan may vary based on course choices where options are available.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MATH 1100 | 3 | MATH 1400 | 3 |
| BUS_AD 1500 | 3 | ENGLSH 1000 | 3 |
| State Requirement | 3 | ECONOM 1014 | 3 |
| Second Language | 4 | Second Language | 4 |
| POL_SC 1100 or 2700 | 3 | Behavioral Science | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTCY 2036 | 3 | ACCTCY 2037 | 3 |
| MATH 1300 | 3 | ACCTCY 2258 | 3 |
| STAT 2500 | 3 | FINANC 3000 | 3 |
| Second Language | 4 | Biological or Physical Science with Lab | 3 |
| ECONOM 1015 | 3 | Second Language | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| STAT 3500 | 3 | ECONOM 3229 | 3 |
| MANGMT 3000W | 3 | MRKTNG 3000 | 3 |
| MANGMT 3300 | 3 | MANGMT 3540 | 3 |
| BUS_AD 3500 | 3 | GEOG 1100 or 1200 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 | International Humanities/Writing Intensive Non-Business | 3 |
| Second Language | 3 | ||
| 18 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| FINANC 4010 | 3 | FINANC 4020 | 3 |
| BUS_AD 4500 | 3 | MANGMT 4010 | 3 |
| Humanity- Global Core | 3 | Additional Finance Course | 3 |
| International Humanities | 3 | A&S Area Support | 3 |
| ANTHRO 2030 | 3 | A&S Area Support | 3 |
| A&S Area Support | 3 | ||
| 15 | 18 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | ||
| MANGMT 4970 | 3 | ||
| ACCTCY 4356 | 3 | ||
| Additional Finance Course | 3 | ||
| Additional Finance Course | 3 | ||
| Additional Finance Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | |||
| Total Credits: 144 | |||
Degree Audit
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Past MU students can request a degree audit by contacting the Academic Advising Unit of the division in which they were last enrolled at MU. For contact information, go to https://advising.missouri.edu/contact/.
Prospective students, can access a preliminary MU degree audit via https://www.transferology.com. Information on the college credits already earned will have to be manually entered before it can be evaluated against current degree requirements.
For additional details on degree audits, go to https://registrar.missouri.edu/degrees-audits/degree-audits/.
Major and Career Exploration
The University of Missouri has many resources to assist you in exploring majors and career possibilities. For guidance, visit the Majors and Careers website or view specific resources below.
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If you are considering a change of major or are exploring multiple majors, schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Discovery Center by calling (573)884-9700 or through MU Connect Discovery Center service in you success network.
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If you have decided on a major, visit an academic advisor in the School or College that you are interested in to discuss the process of declaring the major.
- If you would like to learn more about your career interests, abilities, values and talents, visit the MU Career Center. No Appointment is necessary to explore career options with one of our staff members.
- If you would like information about MU majors and degree programs, visit:
- the Degrees, Majors (Degree Programs), Emphasis Areas, Minors and Certificates page in the catalog,
- the MU Majors website.
For additional major and career exploration resources, visit Major & Career Exploration in the catalog.