International Business, B.S.

This program, sponsored by the School of Business and the Division of Communications, Arts, Languages, and Literature, is composed of designated courses from the following disciplines: business, modern languages, economics, political science, and international cultures/religions. The International Business interdisciplinary degree equips students with cultural and language knowledge to complement an intensive background in business. Students in this program graduate with a background in the international aspects of economics and business with a proficiency in a second language, with special emphasis on the concepts of management, marketing, and finance. Imagine yourself an International Business expatriate worker, international economist, international trade specialist, import compliance specialist, or cultural adviser.

The Major in International Business

64 semester hours, comprising:

Plus, one of the following:

Plus, a one-semester international “Work/Study Abroad” experience arranged through Westminster College.

To be eligible for international study, students must have an all-college GPA of at least 2.500. During the one-semester abroad experience, the courses taken or the work experience must focus on acquiring knowledge and skills in business or economics. Generally, the location of the experience should promote increased foreign language proficiency.