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B.S.B.A. in International Business
Academic Plan of Study
Belk College of Business
http://belkcollege.uncc.edu/departments/management
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Entering students are designated as Pre-Business (PBUS). Once students have attained certain course requirements (see catalog:
catalog.uncc.edu), they may officially declare a major program in the Belk College. To declare the International Business (IBUS)
major, students will complete a Change of Major form with their assigned Academic and Career Coach.
The International Business (IBUS) major is a very structured program. Courses are completed in the junior and senior years after
admission to the major. Students in the International Business major must complete Foreign Language and Study Abroad
requirements.
Foreign Language.
Students must attain competency in a second language. This can be fulfilled two ways:
1. Complete at least four semesters of coursework in a foreign language (1201 - 2202).
2. Demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language at the 2202-level through a test administered by the Department of
Languages and Culture Studies. Students are strongly encouraged to enhance their language skills by earning either a
Certificate in Business Language (CBL) or a minor in their language of study.
Study Abroad. This requirement may be satisfied by participating in an approved Study Abroad program outside of the U.S. and
Canada during the Fall, Spring, or Summer semester. Students must complete 6 credit hours abroad or 3 credit hours with a minimum
duration of 3 weeks abroad. Students should plan to complete the Study Abroad experience no later than second semester of junior
year; students cannot study abroad and graduate in the same semester.
For all program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog (catalog.uncc.edu). This Suggested Plan of Study reflects
requirements for the 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog.
SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
Freshman Year
Course Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
W/O
Course
Notes
Fall Semester
XXXX XXXX
Non-Business Elective
3
MATH 1100
College Algebra and Probability
3
XXXX XXXX
Natural Science w / lab
4
LBST 11XX
LBST 1100 Series: Arts and Society
3
BUSN 1101
Introduction to Business & Professional Development
3
Progression Course
Spring Semester
UWRT 1103 or
1104
Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts I & II or Writing and
Inquiry in Academic Contexts I & II (with Studio)
3 or 4
MATH 1120
Calculus
3
Progression Course
INFO 2130
Introduction to Business Computing
3
Progression Course
LBST 2XXX
Western Cultural and Historical Awareness, Global and Intercultural
Connections or Ethical Issues and Cultural Critique
3
XXXX XXXX
Natural Science
3
31 or 32 Credit Hours for Year
Sophomore Year
Course Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
W/O
Course
Notes
Fall Semester
ACCT 2121
Principles of Accounting I
3
Progression Course
ECON 2101 or
ECON 2102
Principles of Economics – Macro or Principles of Economics - Micro
3
Progression Course
STAT 1220
Elements of Statistics I
3
Progression Course
XXXX XXXX
Non-Business Elective or Language Requirement
3
LBST 2XXX
Western Cultural and Historical Awareness, Global and Intercultural
Connections or Ethical Issues and Cultural Critique
3
Spring Semester
ACCT 2122
Principles of Accounting II
3
Progression Course
ECON 2101 or
ECON 2102
Principles of Economics – Macro or Principles of Economics - Micro
3
Progression Course
XXXX XXXX
Writing Intensive Course
3
W
LBST 2301
Critical Thinking and Communication
3
XXXX XXXX
Non-Business Elective or Language Requirement
3
30 Credit Hours for Year
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Junior Year
Course Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
W/O
Course
Notes
Fall Semester
ECON 3171
International Business Economics
3
FINN 3120
Financial Management
3
MGMT 3140
Management and Organizational Behavior
3
MKTG 3110
Principles of Marketing
3
XXXX XXXX
Non-Business Elective or Language Requirement
3
Spring Semester
MGMT 3275
International Management
3
COMM 3160
Business Communications
3
W,O
BLAW 3150
Business Law I
3
OPER 3100
Operations Management
3
XXXX XXXX
Non-Business Elective or Language Requirement
3
30 Credit Hours for Year
Senior Year
Course Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
W/O
Course
Notes
Fall Semester
FINN 3223
International Financial Management
3
XXXX XXXX
IBUS Elective
3
ECON 3125
Managerial Economics
3
INFO 3130
Management Information Systems
3
XXXX XXXX
Non-Business Elective
3
Spring Semester
XXXX XXXX
IBUS Elective
3
XXXX XXXX
IBUS Elective
3
MGMT 3280
Strategic Management
3
XXXX XXXX
Non-Business Elective
3
XXXX XXXX
General Elective
3
30 Credit Hours for Year
ADVISING RESOURCES
• General Education Requirements for ALL Students: ucol.uncc.edu/general-education
• Undergraduate Catalog: catalog.uncc.edu
• Belk College of Business – Academic and Career Coaching – Niblock Student Center: belkcollege.uncc.edu/advising