A student majoring in international development must complete 88 quarter hours in the major, as well as the required cognates, the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. Senior students are required to take the Major Field Test in Business.
Degree Requirements
Business Core Requirements
International Development Requirements
| ECON 220 | Principles of International Development | 4 |
| ECON 410 | Comparative Economic Development | 4 |
| GBUS 390 | Engineering in a Global Context (OR ENGR 390) | 4 |
| MGMT 380 | Principles of Project Management | 4 |
| MGMT 488 | Global Management and Marketing | 4 |
| GBUS 490 | Internship | 0 - 4; 4 |
| Electives | 8-12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Twelve quarters of Colloquium required or number of quarters in residence as a declared business major at WWU, whichever is less.
GBUS 490: One quarter of continuous post-secondary study or work in a country other than the US or Canada is required. Participation in the Christian Service Volunteer program outside the U.S./Canada may substitute, upon approval of business Dean.
Electives approved by an advisor and chosen from: ACCT 350, ECON 488, ENGR 310, GEOG 252, HIST 242, HIST 283, HLTH 308, LANG 406, MKTG 333, MKTG 481, SOCI 204, SOWK 200, or other business, engineering, health, foreign language, social work, and non-U.S. geography or history.
Cognates
| ANTH 225 | Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
| COMM 325 | Multicultural Communication | 3 |
| RELH 303 | World Religions | 4 |
| RELM 233 | Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry | 3 |
| SOCI 236 | Privilege and Oppression | 4 |
| SPCH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 4 |
| Foreign Language | 8-12 |
*Foreign Language: 12 credits of elementary level or 8 credits of intermediate level.