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International Business Minor

Description

This minor offers a concentration of courses that create a foundation for a career in the global business environment. A core and electives from the Farmer School of Business focus on international topics.

Minor Information

  • 17-18 credit hours
  • Open to all majors
  • Students must have a 2.00 GPA for all courses in the minor
  • All minors require nine unique hours that are not used toward completion of other program requirements
  • Refer to the 2026-2027 General Bulletin for course pre-and/or co-requisite requirements
  • For more information, visit the FSB website

Program Requirements

  • ECO 344 (3) International Economic Relations
  • Foreign Language through 202-level (3)
  • Approved general electives (6)
Select two of the following:
  • BUS 420 (3) FSB International Studies Programs
  • ECO 347 (3) Economic Development
  • ECO 356 (3) Poverty and Income Distribution
  • ECO 441 (3) International Trade and Commercial Policy
  • ECO 442 (3) International Monetary Relations
  • FIN 417 (3) International Business Finance
  • MGT 304 (3) Diversity and Cross-Cultural Management
  • MGT 431 (3) Logistics Management
  • MGT 432 (3) Global Strategic Sourcing
  • MKT 412 (3) Sustainable Marketing Management
  • IMS/ENG 416 (3) Writing for Global Audiences
  • And/or any business courses taken abroad and approved in advance by the FSB International Business Minor advisor

Approved General Electives

International Business Minor students are required to take a minimum of six hours of approved general electives. Electives must be non-business courses. The suggested electives are recommended, but by no means comprise the extent of courses that would be useful preparation for international business. See the 2026-2027 General Bulletin for list of suggested electives. Non-business courses offered in approved study abroad programs may be used as electives with the pre-approval of the FSB International Business Minor advisor.

Language Preparation

This minor requires foreign language skills through the 202 level or above. The College of Arts and Sciences provides courses for preparation in a variety of foreign languages. American Sign Language courses may not be used to fulfill this requirement.

Study Abroad

Students are encouraged to study abroad. Courses taken while abroad may apply. The Farmer School of Business offers short-term international programs.

Minor Advisor