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2016-2017 General Catalog

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International Business - BA, BS

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

Department of Management

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Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and logon to DegreeWorks to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120	Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100	Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30	Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10	Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below	Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link	University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is

Admission Requirements for this Program

Direct Admit: 2016 Freshmen

Admitted to USU in Good Standing

Top 10% of high school class
3.7+ High School GPA
28+ ACT/1250+ SAT score
3.5+ High School GPA AND 24+ ACT/1090+ SAT score
- Accounting majors: 3.6+ High School GPA and 26+ ACT/1170+ SAT

Freshmen prior to Fall 2016: Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU

Option 1:

24+ post-high school credits

3.5+ overall GPA

Complete the Change of Matriculation Form

Option 2:

24+ post-high school credits
ECN 1500: C grade or higher
ENGL 2010: C grade or higher
STAT 2000/STAT 2300: C grade or higher
2.67+ Overall GPA (3.0 GPA and B or better in ACCT 2010 for Accounting majors)

Complete the Huntsman School Admissions Application.

Freshmen Fall 2016

24+ post-high school credits

The following courses with a C or higher.

MGT 1050
ACCT 2010
ECON 1500
MIS 2100
STAT 2300 or STAT 2000
ENGL 2010

2.75 overall GPA (3.0 GPA and B or better in ACCT 2010 for Accounting majors)

Complete the Huntsman School Admissions Application.

First Year (30 credits)
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ECN 1500: Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI)	3	minimum C grade required	ECN 2010: Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS)	3	minimum C grade required
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3		ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3	minimum C grade required
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL)	4		MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business and Leadership	3	minimum C grade required
USU 1010: University Connections	1-3	Course starts the week prior to fall semester and is completed after the first 3 weeks of fall semester.	STAT 2300: Business Statistics (QL) OR STAT 2000: Statistical Methods (QI)	4 OR 4	minimum C grade required
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)	3		Electives	2
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Second Year (29 credits)
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ACCT 2010: Financial Accounting Principles	3	minimum C grade required	ACCT 2020: Managerial Accounting Principles	3	minimum C grade required
MIS 2100: Principles of Management Information Systems	3	minimum C grade required	MGT 2050 - Business Law	2	minimum C grade required
Breadth Physical Science (BPS)	2		MGT 3500 - Fundamentals of Marketing	3	minimum C grade required
Breadth Humanities (BHU)	3		MIS 3200: Business Communication (CI)	3	minimum C grade required
Breadth Exploration Credit	3		Breadth Life Science (BLS)	3
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Third Year (30 credits)
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
FIN 3200 - Financial Management	3	minimum B- grade required	FIN 3400 - Corporate Finance (QI)	3	minimum B- grade required
MGT 3700 - Operations Management	2	minimum B- grade required	MGT 3800 - Leadership	2	minimum C grade required
MGT 3820: International Management (DSS)	2		MGT 3820 - International Management (DSS)	2
MIS 3300 - Big Data Analytics (QI)	3	minimum C grade required	MGT 3830 - International Law	2
Language Course	3-4		Language Course	3-4
			Supporting Coursework Elective	3
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Fourth Year (31 credits)
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
FIN 4300: International Finance	3		MGT 4790: Managing Global Value Chains	2
MGT 3890: Systems Strategy and Problem Solving	2	minimum C grade required	MGT 4890: Strategic Planning and Execution (CI)	3
MGT 4050: International Marketing	2		Supporting Coursework Elective	3
International Business Elective	3		Language Course	3-4
Language Course	3-4		Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)	2-3
Electives	0-2		Depth Life and Physical Science (DSC)	3
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University Studies Requirements for Major

Students must complete the General Education Requirements :

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :

Elective credits needed will be determined on an individual basis (a student with continuing education, AP credits, and language credits may not require additional elective credits)
A minimum of 16 language credits (in the same language) are required for this major
An approved international experience is required for this major
- Global Learning Experience/Summer Program is recommended between Sophomore and Junior year, or
- MGT 4250 Advanced Internship (international) is recommended between Junior and Senior year

Major Requirements

Supporting Coursework

Six credits from the following:

Elective Course

One elective from the following:

CHIN 3100 - Readings in Contemporary Chinese Culture (DHA) 3
CHIN 3510 - Chinese Business Language 3
FREN 3510 - Business French (CI) 3
FREN 3550 - French Civilization (DHA) 3
FREN 3570 - France Today 3
GERM 3510 - Business German (CI) 3
GERM 3550 - Cultural History of German Speaking Peoples (DHA) 3
MGT 4250 - Management Internship 1-3
JAPN 3100 - Readings in Contemporary Japanese Culture 3
JAPN 3510 - Japanese for the Business Environment 3
PORT 3570 - Brazilian Culture and Civilization (DHA) 3
RUSS 3300 - Contemporary Russian Language and Culture (DHA) 3
RUSS 3510 - Business Russian (CI) 3
RUSS 3540 - Russian Translation for Science, Business, and Culture 3
SPAN 3510 - Business Spanish 3
SPAN 3550 - Spanish Culture and Civilization (DHA) 3
SPAN 3570 - Hispanic American Culture and Civilization (DHA) 3
If a student’s language is not included above, may take one more course from supporting coursework.

2nd Language and International Experinece

Demonstrate competence in a second language by:

Completing minor or major in second language, or
Pass 16 semester credits of a second language at an accredited school, or
Pass a language challenge competency exam and successful completion of next higher class, or
Complete BYU Language test (minimum of 16 credits), or
16 credits from the Intensive English Language Institute or a TOEFL Score of 500

International experience can be fulfilled by:

Approved international work experience or internship min 6 weeks (240 hours) or
Complete minimum of one semester studying at an approved overseas institute of higher education or
Participate in an approved global learning exp.

Business Acumen

All acumen courses must have a minimum grade of a C, unless otherwise stated.
ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Principles 3 (Accounting majors: B grade or higher)
ACCT 2020 - Managerial Accounting Principles 3
ECN 1500 - Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI) 3 (C grade or higher)
ECN 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS) 3
FIN 3200 - Financial Management 3 (Finance majors: B- grade or higher)
FIN 3400 - Corporate Finance (QI) 3 (Finance & International Business majors: B- grade or higher)
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business and Leadership 3
MGT 2050 - Business Law 2
MGT 3500 - Fundamentals of Marketing 3 (Business Administration, International Business, and Marketing majors: B- grade or higher)
MGT 3700 - Operations Management 2 (Business Administration and International Business: B- grade or higher)
MGT 3800 - Leadership 2
MGT 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving 2
MIS 2100 - Principles of Management Information Systems 3
MIS 3200 - Business Communication (CI) 3
MIS 3300 - Big Data Analytics (QI) 3
STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) 4 (C grade or higher)
OR
STAT 2300 - Business Statistics (QL) 4 (C grade or higher)

International Business - BA, BS

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

Department of Management

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Minimum University Requirements

Admission Requirements for this Program

First Year (30 credits)

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Second Year (29 credits)

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Third Year (30 credits)

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Fourth Year (31 credits)

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University Studies Requirements for Major

Major Requirements

Supporting Coursework

Elective Course

2nd Language and International Experinece

Business Acumen

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