Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in International Business and Management Information Systems

Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.

Total Credit Hours: 127

• SPE 208 fulfills 4 credit hours of the Humanities/Fine Arts requirement.
• Natural Science courses must be from different areas, one in biology and the other in chemical or physical science.
• Up to 8 credit hours of a foreign language may count toward Humanities/Fine Arts credits.
• Prerequisites are strictly enforced.
• 4 NW credit hours outside COB are required and can satisfy university core requirements.
• Prerequisite sequence for ITM 220, 318, 408 and 419 is strictly enforced.

Note: Lower division COB core requirements, such as FYW 101 and 102, ITM 200 and MAT 160 or MAT 225, depending on major, should be completed by the end of the sophomore year to facilitate graduation within four years.

Students should work closely with their faculty adviser to ensure that all remaining core requirements and functional area major requirements are scheduled. Students should meet with their faculty adviser to determine a course of study for the last two years, depending on functional area.

MAT 225 is required for IB-ECO, IB-MIS and IB-FIN majors. This course will satisfy the 4-credit baccalaureate math requirement.

Non-native English-language students whose TOEFL scores are 550, 213 (CBT) or 79–80 (IBT) or better do not need a second foreign language.

A primary objective of the international business major is to develop a broad awareness of global issues. Students who wish to develop a more in-depth understanding of specific geographic areas and other cultures may select electives outside the major that focus on Latin America, Western Europe or Third World countries. These specialization areas are not required for the major.