University General Course Catalog 2024-2025 
    
    Nov 25, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2024-2025

International Business (Economics Specialization), B.S. in Bus. Ad.


The International Business major provides an interdisciplinary program of study which combines international and foreign language studies with a business degree. This major prepares students to be effective in international business transactions. (https://www.unr.edu/business/student-resources/advising

https://www.unr.edu/degrees/international-business/bs

Program Learning Outcomes


Students will be able to:

  • demonstrate mastery of fundamental business knowledge and practices.
  • possess analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • effectively communicate within a business environment.
  • use information technology to support business analysis and operations.
  • recognize, evaluate, and resolve ethical issues, both personally and organizationally.
  • develop a global business perspective and will have the knowledge and skills to conduct business internationally.

 

Contact Information


College of Business Advising Office 
409 Ansari Business Building
(775) 784-4912
Businessadvising@unr.edu

https://www.unr.edu/business/student-resources/advising​

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno


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If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the  if available. If neither is available, access Transferology to assist in your planning.

Admission Requirements


All students who are interested in graduating with a B.S. in Business degree in International Business start by being declared as “pre-majors.” Pre-majors must complete Core Writing, Core Mathematics, the Pre-Business Core, and a total of 60 units before meeting with an advisor to declare the International Business major. Students must declare their major before they take any courses in the Upper-Division Business Core.

Graduation Requirements


  • Total Units | 120
  • Cumulative GPA | 2.0
  • University GPA | 2.0
  • Major GPA | 2.0
  • Residency Requirement |  30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
  • Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
  • Upper-Division Requirement | 40 Upper-Division Units
  • Business Course Time Limit | Coursework used to complete College of Business and Major requirements must have been completed within the 10 years prior to the year of graduation.

I. Core General Education Requirements (24-30 units)


NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “.”

Students in this major must meet all Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

A. Composition & Communication; Critical Analysis & Use of Information (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3


B. Quantitative Reasoning (3 units minimum) - CO2


C. Physical & Natural Phenomena (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved .

D. Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) - CO6


E. Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) - CO7


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved .

F. History & Culture; Constitution (6 units) - CO5, CO8


Refer to the  chapter in this catalog.

II. Additional Core Requirements (0 units maximum)


Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the  chapter in this catalog.

III. Additional College Requirements (48 units)


IV. Economics Specialization Requirements (21-35 units)


Students wishing to fulfill the requirements of the Bachelor of Science in International Business need to choose a business specialization, take two years of a single foreign language, and select a regional track consistent with their language studies.

V. Regional Track Requirements (8-9 units)


Additional courses depend on the regional focus (Europe, Asia, the Arabic world, Latin America, North America) that the student has chosen. These electives must be approved to fulfill an area especially consistent with the student’s chosen foreign language. Approved courses include study in the culture and politics of the chosen region focus (Europe, Asia, the Arabic world, Latin America, North America). Study abroad is strongly encouraged and courses taken abroad may satisfy some electives in regional track with faculty advisor approval.

VI. Minor Requirements (0 units)


No minor is required. However, students are encouraged to fulfill any extra coursework required for a minor in their chosen language.

VII. Electives (1-19 units)


VIII. Recommended Schedule