University General Course Catalog 2013-2014

Dec 21, 2024

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International Business, 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.

IMPORTANT: For specific advisement information for this major, please refer to http://www.business.unr.edu/ib/#IB

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (33-43 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 . Students who do not take ENG 101 are required to compensate for these units by taking approved non-business electives.

B. Mathematics (3 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

MATH 176 - Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 units)
NOTE: Students who take MATH 126R in preparation for MATH 176 can apply these credits toward non-business electives.

In regards to MATH 128 and above, sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)

Refer to the Natural Sciences (Group A) section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

Refer to the Natural Sciences (Group B) section of the Core Curriculum Section in this catalog.

GEOG 103 - Physical Geography (3 to 4 units) (Recommended)

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Select one of the following courses:

ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units)
SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units)

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

MGT 496 - Strategic Management and Policy (3 units)
The second Core Curriculum General Capstone depends on the the regional track the student has chosen (Europe, Asia, Latin America, or North America). Check http://www.business.unr.edu/ib/#IB and/or consult an advisor. (3 units)

H. Diversity (0-3 units)

Choose one based on the functional focus.

See the Major Requirements section below. Check http://www.business.unr.edu/ib/#IB and/or consult advisor.

II. Additional College Requirements (48-62 units)

A. Nonbusiness Course Requirements (6-20 units)

Select one social sciences course:(3 units)

PSC 211 - Comparative Government and Politics (3 units)
PSC 231 - World Politics (3 units)

Select one speech course: (3 units)

COM 101 - Oral Communication (3 units)
COM 113 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 units)
COM 217 - Argumentation and Debate (3 units)
COM 329 - Business and Professional Speaking (3 units)

Foreign Language (0-14 units)

NOTE: The International Business major requires up to 132 credits total, including 14 credits in a single foreign language that is consistent with the regional track chosen. Language proficiency equivalent to 14 credits can be demonstrated and approved by the Foreign Language department. Once language proficiency has been demonstrated, the language requirement may be waived for a student, however, the student must meet the university’s minimum of 120 credits for graduation. Students may not satisfy the foreign language requirement via their native language nor choose their native country for the regional focus. For students with English as a Second Language, a North American track will be allowed (without the need to study an additional foreign language); or, those students may seek another language track and regional concentration.

III. Major Requirement (9 units)

Select four courses from the following:

The student is encouraged to develop a functional focus on Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, or Marketing. The most appropriate courses to be taken to meet the major course requirements depend on that focus. One course must satisfy the Core Curriculum Diversity requirement (units counted in Core Curriculum Diversity section above). Check http://www.business.unr.edu/ib/#IB and/or consult faculty advisor.

ECON 305 - Comparative Economic Systems (3 units) ¹
ECON 359 - Economic Development (3 units) ¹
ECON 462 - International Trade (3 units)
ECON 463 - International Monetary Relations (3 units)
FIN 308 - International Financial Management (3 units)
MGT 480 - International Management (3 units) ¹
MKT 456 - International Marketing (3 units) ¹
¹ Core Curriculum Diversity course.

IV. 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.

V. Electives (business or non-business) (17-28 units minimum)

All electives require approval by a major advisor. At least one course must be a General Capstone.

These courses should be selected to allow the student to create a functional as well as a regional focus. Check http://www.business.unr.edu/ib/#IB and/or consult faculty advisor.

Approved upper division business electives/Functional Concentration (9 units)

The appropriate business electives to be taken depend on the functional focus (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, or Marketing) that the student has chosen.

Approved non-business electives/Regional Track (8-9 units)

The appropriate non-business electives to be taken depend on the regional focus (Europe, Asia, 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, history and politics. Study abroad is strongly encouraged and course taken abroad may satisfy some electives in regional track with faculty advisor approval. One course must be a Core Curriculum Capstone course (units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above).

Additional electives as necessary to reach 120 overall credits (0-10)

Please consult the International Business major advising website at http://www.business.unr.edu/ib/#IB for more information regarding the specific courses required for each concentration/track.

You should meet with a faculty advisor each semester to discuss your coursework and progress toward graduation. In addition, all exceptions to the courses prescribed for the tracks above must be approved by an International Business faculty advisor. You can find a list of College of Business faculty advisors and contact information at http://www.business.unr.edu/ib/#IB

VI. Total Units (120-132 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year (35 units)

IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems (3 units)
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units)
ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units)
ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
MATH 126R - Precalculus I (3 units)
MATH 176 - Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 units)
Social science (recommended: ANTH 101 ) (3 units)
Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)
Foreign language 111 and 112 ² (8 units)
² See Foreign Language section above.

B. Second Year (33 units)

ACC 201 - Financial Accounting (3 units)
ACC 202 - Managerial Accounting (3 units)
ECON 261R - Principles of Statistics I (3 units)
ECON 262R - Principles of Statistics II (3 units)
CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
MKT 210 - Marketing Principles (3 units)
Foreign language 211 and 212 ² (6 units)
COM 101 - Oral Communication (3 units) OR
COM 113 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 units) OR
COM 217 - Argumentation and Debate (3 units) OR
COM 329 - Business and Professional Speaking (3 units)
PSC 211 - Comparative Government and Politics (3 units) OR
PSC 231 - World Politics (3 units)
² See Foreign Language section above.

C. Third Year (33 units)

CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
IS 301 - Management Information Systems (3 units)
MGT 321 - Effective Business Writing (3 units)
MGT 323 - Organization and Interpersonal Behavior (3 units)
MGT 325 - Legal Environment (3 units)
SCM 352 - Operations Management (3 units)
FIN 301 - Principles of Managerial Finance (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Science Group A (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Science Group B (recommended: GEOG 103 ) (3 units)
Upper division Functional Concentration (6 units)

D. Fourth Year (26-27 units)

MGT 496 - Strategic Management and Policy (3 units) (Capstone)
International Business major courses (9 units)
International Business major course/Diversity (3 units)
Non-business courses Regional Track (8-9 units)
Core Curriculum Capstone/Regional Track (3 units)