International Business Major

International Business 

Bachelor of Business Administration 

Department of Management

As the economy has shifted from a domestic to a globally competitive marketplace,
there continues to be a growing demand for business professionals who can function
effectively in the international environment. International business involves business
transactions between two or more nations.

The International Business program at Wichita State University is a multidisciplinary
program. You will take classes from various departments in the Barton School of Business
as well as courses in political science, language, and culture. Part of your culture
study requires you to participate in a study abroad experience in one of the three
areas: Asia Pacific, Europe, or Latin America. You will also complete a minor in one
or two specific business disciplines.

When you graduate from this program, you might work in multinational corporations,
joint venture operations, trading companies, import-export firms, banks, or a federal
government.

Foundation Skills

ENGL 100/101 – College English I

ENGL 102 – College English II

COMM 111 – Public Speaking

MATH 111 or 112 – College Algebra or Pre-Calculus

General Education Requirements

Fine Arts Intro

Hum Intro 

Econ 201 

Math 144 

*First Year Seminar

     IB 333

     ENTR 310

     FA/HUM/MNS 300+ level

Advanced Standing Requirements

MATH 144  – Business Calculus

ECON 201 – Macroeconomics

ECON 202 – Microeconomics

ECON 231 – Business Statistics

ECON 232 – Statistical Software Applications – 1 cr.

BADM 100 – Exploring the World of Business

BADM 162 – Business Software: Excel – 1 cr.

ACCT 210 – Financial Accounting

ACCT 220 – Managerial Accounting

NOTE: All courses are 3 credits unless noted otherwise

Business Core Requirements

MKT 300 – Marketing

ENTR 310 – The Entrepreneurial Experience

IB 333 – International Business

FIN 340 – Financial Management I

DS 350 – Introduction to Production & Operations Management

MGMT 360 – Principles of Management

MIS 395 – Management Information Systems

BLAW 431 – Legal Environment of Business

MGMT 681 – Strategic Management

International Business Major Requirements

IB 561 – International Economics & Business

IB 600 – International Management

IB 601 – International Marketing

Directed Electives

Select 12 credit hours from the following:

IB 400 – Principles of Global Supply Chain Management & Logistics

IB 450 – Negotiating Across Cultures

IB 481 – Cooperative Education

IB 491 – Independent Study/Project

IB 625 –

International Financial Management

IB 690 – Special Topics in International Business

POLS 220 – Introduction to International Relations

POLS 226 – Comparative Politics

POLS 336 – International Organizations

POLS 395 –U.S. Foreign Policy

POLS 570 –International Political Economy
Or ECON 570 – International Political Economy

MKT 403 –Marketing Research
Or, MKT 405 –Consumer Behavior

History: History courses approved by an academic advisor.

Language courses: 200-level and above

International experience: Students may count up to 9 credit hours of international
experience toward their directed electives

Specific Requirements for International Business Majors

• All majors must have at least 12 unduplicated credit hours.
• HRM major consists of 21 credit hours. Some courses have prerequisites.
• International academic study experience: Students may count up to 9 credit hours of
  international study in approved courses toward their directed electives.

NOTE: International students who are already studying abroad at WSU or who have transferred
to WSU from another country may be deemed to have met the international experience
requirement. International students who choose their home region need to work with
an advisor to plan their courses to fulfill the language and cultural/area studies
requirements. It is recommended that non-English speakers choose English language
courses and courses on U.S. culture, history and/or political systems to fulfill these
requirements. International students who choose a regional emphasis outside their
home region are required to fulfill the same language and cultural/area studies requirements
as domestic.

International Business Degree Completion Plan PDF

International Business Major Additional Requirements

Students majoring in international business must make three choices early in their
program:

1. Language

   Depending on regional emphasis, there may be two or more language options. A minimum
   of 10 hours of an appropriate foreign language is required. Students who already have
   language skills beyond the elementary level should consult with an advisor.

2. Minor

   International business majors must choose a functional area of business as a minor:
   accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, management,
   management information systems, marketing, operations management, or personal selling.

3. International Experience

   International business majors are required to participate in an academic international
   experience. The preferred option is to study abroad at least one semester at a university
   in the student’s regional emphasis. An alternative is a short-term academic internationalstudy
   tour to the student’s regional emphasis.