06E:001 Principles of Microeconomics 4 semester hours
06E:002 Principles of Macroeconomics 4 semester hours
International Business (3 courses) 9 semester hours
International Relations & Institutions (2 courses) 6 semester hours
Area Studies (2 courses) 6 semester hours
Foreign Language 5th semester level proficiency  
Total Semester Hours:
* Total semester hours does not include foreign language.		 29 semester hours

 

International Business

These courses provide students with an essential understanding of economics, which is central to all business operation. They also help students develop knowledge of the functional areas of international business.

Both of these (total of 8 s.h.):

Three of these (total of 9 s.h.):

 

International Relations and Institutions

These courses familiarize students with comparative politics, social geography, foreign policy, and issues related to world population and the environment--topics relevant to decision making in the international business world.

Two of these (total of 6 s.h.):

 

Foreign Language

This component enables students to develop an intermediate level of competence in a second language. Through language study, students not only gain insight into the culture of another region of the world, they also develop a deeper understanding of their own language and culture.

Students must complete an approved foreign language sequence. For questions about languages not listed below or about study abroad course work, see an international business certificate advisor.

 

Arabic

All of these:

 

Chinese

All of these:

 

French
One of:

All of these:

 

German
One of:

All of these:

 

Hindi

All of these:

 

Italian
One of:

All of these:

 

Japanese
One of:

And:

 

Portuguese
One of:

 And:

 

Russian

All of these:

 

Spanish

And one of:

And:

 

Swahili

All of these:

 

Area Studies

These courses help students learn about the culture, contemporary history, art, literature, and politics of the geographic region in which their second language is spoken. They cover topics critical to understanding sociocultural influences on individuals with whom students share the world, and with whom they may conduct business.

Students complete 6 s.h. from one geographic area. The area should be appropriate to the language the student chooses for the language requirement.

Asian Area Studies
Languages: Chinese, Hindi, or Japanese

 

European Area Studies
Languages: French, German, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish

 

Latin American Area Studies
Languages: Portuguese or Spanish

 

Middle Eastern / African Area Studies
Languages: Swahili, or proficiency in another contemporary Middle Eastern or African language

 

Russian / Eastern European Area Studies
Languages: Russian, or proficiency in a modern Slavic language