Minor in Global Business
This program will enhance a student's ability to contribute to inter-culturally complex communities and succeed in international and multicultural work environments. It focuses on international experiences, languages, systems, markets, and economics. The minor is open to students of all majors. Only one upper division course can be cross-counted in both the minor and another major.
Note: only one upper-division elective can be cross counted with major courses for a minor requirement.
Meaningful International Experience (MIE) requirement: A MIE may include a study abroad experience, an international internship, a non-traditional international academic experience, or other opportunities that include a robust international academic component. All MIEs must be approved by the Pamplin School of Business dean’s office.
Foreign language proficiency requirement: Students must demonstrate proficiency through the intermediate level of one language (other than their native language). This requirement may be satisfied in the following ways:
- Four years of high school study of one language with grades of C or above or study of one language through the intermediate level at a nationally accredited college or university with grades of C or above;
- Completion of French, German, or Spanish 202 or 12 credits of Chinese; or
- International students whose first language is not English.
Minor Requirements
Prerequisites - 6 credit hours
Required Courses - 16 credit hours
All prerequisites for these courses must be satisfied.
| BUS 496 | Meaningful International Experience | 1 |
Select three courses from the following:
| BUS 360 | Cross Cultural Organizational Behavior and Ethics | 3 |
| BUS 441 | International Finance | 3 |
| BUS 443 | International Marketing Management | 3 |
| ECN 440 | International Economics | 3 |
Select two courses from the following:
| BUS 497 | Internship | |
| ECN 426 | Comparative Economics | 3 |
| ECN 429 | Development Economics | 3 |
| | Other international focused upper division business or economics course | 3 |
| | Upper division CAS course with an international focus (limited to one course) | 3 |