Degrees

Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a Major in International Business

The goal of the International Business major is to provide high-quality, in-depth education in international affairs, to cultivate foreign language and inter-cultural communications skills, to provide opportunities for study abroad, to enhance students’ vocational skills in an increasingly interconnected world, and to provide an intellectual climate that cultivates curiosity, tolerance and an eagerness to learn about the world.

Basic Skills (15 hours)
General Education Electives (51-55 hours)
- Sciences (8-9)
  - Natural Sciences (Select one)
  - Physical Sciences (Select one)
- Social Studies (Select one) (3 hours)
  - SOC-100: Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
  - WOMEN-200: Introduction to Women's Studies (3 hours)
- Political Studies (3 hours)
  - POLS-101: U.S. Politics (3 hours)
- Producing and Consuming (9 hours)
- Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (select one) (2-3 hours)
- Cultural Studies (16 hours)
  - GEOG-106: World Regional Geography (3 hours)
  - Area Study Course or Cultural Study Cours (3 hours)*
  - Foreign Language or Equivalent (10 hours)**
  *Students must obtain approval of the course from the International Business Major advisor.
  
  **Students already proficient in a foreign language may take a departmentally approved language proficiency test. The students will be required to pay for any applicable costs of the exam. A passing score on the test, as deemed appropriate by the international business advisor, will be required. Students are not given PSU credit for passing the proficiency exam, nor do they earn PSU credit hours for passing the exam. Students may be required to take approved electives in lieu of the 10 hour foreign language requirement if a passing grade on the exam is achieved. The International Business adviser, or departmental representative, will determine substitution courses. In all cases, students must earn the minimum number of credit hours required for the major.
- Health and Well Being (4-6 hours)
  - Psychological
    - PSYCH-155: General Psychology (3 hours)
  - Physical (Select one)
- Human Heritage (Select one from two of the following three categories) (6 hours)
Common Body of Knowledge
Major in International Business (18 hours)
MGMKT 601 Special Topics (International Experience)- A number of experiences may meet this requirement (e.g. study abroad and so forth). All International Experiences must be approved in advance by the International Business Major advisor.
General electives to meet 124 hour minimum requirement (0-1 hours)

Total hours for Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a Major in International Business (124-128 hours)