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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.

Approved General Electives:

You are required to take a minimu 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 satisfy this requirement. Non-Business courses offered in approved study abroad programs may be used as electives with the approval of the International Business Minor advisor. Refer to the Approved General Electives page for a list of course options. 

Language Preparation:

This minor requires foreign language skills through the 202 level or above. The College of Arts and Science 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 international programs for short terms

Minor Information

  • 17-18 credit hours
  • Open to all majors
  • You must have a 2.00 GPA for all courses in the minor
  • Approved General Electives must be 200-level or above, non-business, and cannot be used to fulfill both the minor requirements and the Miami Plan Perspective Area requirement
  • Refer to the 2025-2026 General Bulletin for course pre-and/or co-requisite requirements
  • For more information, visit the FSB website: fsb.MiamiOH.edu

Program Requirements

  • ECO 344 (3) - International Economic Relations
  • Foreign Language through 202-level
  • Six hours of approved general electives
  • Select two of the following (5-6hrs):
    • BUS 420 (2-3) - 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 

Minor Advisor

  • Josh Ederington
    • ederinwj@miamioh.edu