Sample Curriculum – Business Administration
International Business Specialization
| Year One – Fall Semester | Hours | CMIS 108 or CS 108 – Computer Concepts (BICS)* ECON 112 – Microeconomics* ENG 101 – English Composition I* MATH 120 – College Algebra*^ (BPS) SPC 101 – Public Speaking* Language 101 | 3 3 3 3 3 4 | Total | 19 | | Year One – Spring Semester | | ECON 111 – Macroeconomics* (BSS) ENG 102 – English Composition II* MS 250 – Mathematical Methods*^ RA 101, Phil 207 or 213 Life Science (BLS) Language 102 | 3 3 3 3 4 4 | Total | 20 | | Year Two – Fall Semester | | ACCT 200 – Fundamentals of Financial Accounting* FL 111 (BHUM) 3 QR 101, Math 125 or Higher 3 U.S. Cultures Course (EUSC) 3 Language 201 | 3 3 3 3 4 | Total | 16 | | Year Two – Spring Semester | | MS 251 – Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions* Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA) Life (LS), Physical (PS) or Social Science (SS) Health Experience (EH) Language 202 | 4 3 3 3 4 | Total | 17 | | Year Three – Fall Semester | | ACCT 210 – Managerial Accounting* MGMT 330 – Understanding the Bus Environment MGMT 331 – Managing Group Projects MKTG 300 – Principles of Marketing GBA 301 - Business Transitions I Health Experience (EH)
| 3 3 3 3 1 3 | Total | 16 | | Year Three – Spring Semester | | CMIS 342 – Info Systems for Business FIN 320 – Financial Management Life, Physical or Social Science with a lab (EL) Language 301 or 302 Language Elective | 3 3 4 3 4 | Total | 17 | | Year Four – Fall Semester | | IS 401 – Business & Society PROD 315 – Operations Management International Business Elective International Business Elective Language Elective | | Total | 15 | | Year Four – Spring Semester | | MGMT 441 Strategic Management* Research Requirement* Business Elective (300-400 level) International Business Elective International Business Elective GBA 402 Business Transitions II | 3 3 3 3 3 1
| Total | 16
| | * C or higher required. ^ Students may substitute MATH 150 (with a grade of C or better) for MATH 120 and MS 250. | | | TRANSFER STUDENTS — Maximize your transfer experience; complete the boldface courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. View Transfer Credit Equivalency Guides | | |
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