Catalog 2011 - 2012

Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in International Business and Finance

Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.

Degree Requirements

First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester

GTW 101Gateways

1

or

HON 101Pathways to Honors 1

1

FYW 101Writing and Inquiry

4

BUS 101Introduction to Global Business

4

ECO 204Principles of Microeconomics

3

ITM 200Introduction to Computers

1

Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.)

3

Total Credit Hours:16

First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester

GTW 102Gateways II

1

or

HON 102Pathways to Honors 2

1

FYW 102Writing & Research

4

ECO 205Principles of Macroeconomics

3

MAT 225Calculus for Business

4

ACC 202Financial Accounting Information

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester

SPE 208Speech for Business and the Professions

4

ITM 210Managerial Statistics

4

ACC 203Managerial Accounting

4

Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)

4

or

Foreign Language

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester

BUS 221Business Law and Social Responsibility

4

ITM 220Information Systems

4

Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.)

3

Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)

4

or

Foreign Language

4

Total Credit Hours:15

Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester

FIN 310Financial Management

4

MGT 330Principles of Management

4

Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.)

3

Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4

Total Credit Hours:15

Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester

MKT 300Principles of Marketing

4

FIN 410Intermediate Financial Management

4

FIN 440Investments

4

Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester

FIN 425/IBS 405International Financial Management

4

FIN 470Financial Markets, Institutions, and Money

4

IBS 398/MGT 350International Business

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester

FIN/IB
Finance elective

4

IBS 397/MGT 345Global Organizational Behavior

4

MGT 431Practical Strategic Assessment

4

Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 125

  • SPE 208 fulfills 4 credit hours of the Humanities/Fine Arts requirement.
  • Natural Science courses must be from different areas, one in biology and the other in chemical or physical science.
  • Up to 8 credit hours of a foreign language may count toward Humanities/Fine Arts credits.
  • Prerequisites are strictly enforced.