INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
564
Undergraduate Program in Business Administration
Fisher College of Business
PROFESSIONAL AND GENERAL EDUCATION
Name ___________________________
Admitted to OSU ______/Admitted to BUS______
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENTS
¶ English 110……………………………………………… 5
¶ Mathematics 130…………………………………………4
¶ Mathematics 131…………………………………………4
¶ Mathematics 132…………………………………………5
5
¶ CS&E 200………………………………………...
GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM
2nd Writing Course………………………………………. 5
Social Science…………………………………………… 5
● {Social Diversity Course……………………………….}
NATURAL SCIENCE (one must be a laboratory course)
Biol Sci I………………………………………………… 5
Biol Sci II………………………………………………...5
Phys Sci I………………………………………………... 5
Phys Sci II……………………………………………….. 5
ARTS AND HUMANITIES (Designate US/European &
Non-US/European options – one course in each required)
History I…………………………………………………. 5
History II…………………………………………………5
Literature………………………………………………... 5
Visual and Performing Arts…….……………………….. 5
Cultures and Ideas/Lit/VPA……………………………. 5
● A: {US/Europe Course…………………………………}
● B: {Non-US/Europe Course……………………………}
CONTEMPORARY WORLD………………………… 5
International Experience (Must be a modern language
used in business today) Through 104…………………... 0-20
Notes:
¶
Requirements for entry to College. A competitive point
hour ratio is also required.
● {} Designates requirements that may be met within other
requirements. See printable version of GEC at
http://fisher.osu.edu/programs/undergraduate/acade
mics/general-ed-curriculum†
Prerequisites to Business Adm 798.
‘ Prerequisites required to Specialization Courses.
² Course to be taken your last quarter.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
You must apply to graduate 3 quarters before your anticipated
graduation date. Application forms are located in the College Office.
SECOND YEAR REQUIREMENTS
Statistics 133……………………………………….…… 4
‘ Bus-Adm Mgt 330…...…………………………….…… 5
‘ Bus-Adm Mgt 331……………………………………… 4
¶ Economics 200…………………………………………. 5
¶ Economics 201…………………………………………. 5
¶ Acct & MIS 211………………………………………… 5
¶ Acct & MIS 212………………………………………… 5
BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS
‘ Bus-Adm 499…………………………………………… 4
† Bus-Adm 555…………………………………………… 4
Bus-Adm: Fin 510……………………………………… 4
Economics Option (501, 502, 520, 530, 570, or 580)…. 5
Bus-Adm: Fin 620……………………………………… 4
Bus-Adm: Mgt 630……………………………………... 4
Bus-Adm: M&L 650……………………………………. 4
Bus-Adm: MHR 701……………………………………. 5
² Bus-Adm: 798………… (Spring Qtr. Only)…………….4
SPECIALIZATION CHECKLIST
& POINT-HOUR COMPUTATION
COURSE
NBR
HRS
Bus-Adm: MHR 763 or 765
4
† Bus-Adm: Fin
725
4
† Bus-Adm: M&L
757
4
TITLE
Comp Labor or Mgmt
Int’l Finance
Int’l Marketing
Choose “two” specialization options (9 hours). See a
Business Advisor for a list of approved options. Suggested
are Bus-MHR 763 or 765 (not to duplicate choice above)
and Bus-Mgt 737. Econ 501 may not count for both a
major option and Economics minor. Spanish 450 cannot be
used for both a major option and a Spanish minor option.
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REQUEST ‘M’ SECTIONS FOR REGISTRATION
(These specialization courses may be taken in any order, as long as
prerequisites are met.) Minimum 2.0 required in the specialization
to graduate.)
196 DEGREE HOURS NEEDED FOR GRADUATION
HOURS THAT DO NOT APPLY TOWARDS GRADUATION
¾
¾
Course numbers less than 100 (050, 075-examples) are considered
remedial and will not be used towards graduation hours.
The credit hours for a repeated course will not be counted more
than once in meeting graduation requirements.
++The old GEC requirements apply to all undergraduate students
admitted to the university and enrolled for any quarter prior to
summer quarter 2007, and to transfer students admitted to the
university for summer quarter 2007 through spring quarter 2008
who have earned 45 or more hours of transfer credit. The new GEC
requirements apply to students beginning their careers as regularly
enrolled college students summer quarter 2007 or later (some of
these students may have earned more than 45 hours of transfer
credit completed while they were enrolled in high school); and to
transfer students admitted to the university for summer quarter 2007
or later who have earned fewer than 45 hours of transfer credit.
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
The International Business specialization prepares one to understand and participate in worldwide production and
distribution activities. This involves study of domestic, international, and foreign business environments and of
business practices and problems related to them. Other studies include exchange controls and the operations of
foreign exchanges to formulate policies on investments and transfer of capital. There may also be specialization in
the analysis of economic conditions in a particular geographic area. It is highly recommended that this specialization
be studied as a compliment to any other specialization within Fisher College of Business.
FIELDS: U.S. industrial, financial and commercial firms involved directly or indirectly with international trade
and foreign investment, or in U.S. subsidiaries of foreign companies, require specialists in marketing, finance,
accounting, production, personnel, etc., who are also familiar with foreign exchanges, foreign environments, crosscultural management, international channels of distributions and investment analysis.
Consular work and other aspects of government foreign service deal with interpreting our trade policies to other
countries, protecting American shipping and legal economic interests, and making reports based on observation and
analysis of such matters as major financial transactions, trade and tariff policies, and general market conditions.
The international trade economist studies the theory and practices of foreign exchange from the standpoint of both
bankers and foreign investors dealing with the relationship of foreign exchange to international trade and financial
problems.
OUTLOOK: Government interest in the structure of foreign nations and the investment policies of domestic
enterprise result in career opportunities in both government and private industry. Employment for well trained
personnel is expected to continue to increase. At the present time, however, few jobs are available to those without
special backgrounds or job experience. Most first assignments for Americans are in the U.S.
PREPARATION: The complexity of the political-economic factors involved in international relations recommend
a Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in international business administration, heavily weighted in the area of
business systems and practices. A knowledge of economics and political science, and fluency in at least one foreign
language are highly desirable.
QUALIFICATIONS: Those entering the field of international business should have an understanding of world
business conditions, of alternative business opportunities, and of basic business principles. Those entering this field
must consider frequent travel and diplomacy as basic characteristics of the field. Many of the private industries do
not have training programs in the beginning levels of their international departments; therefore, it may be necessary
to obtain prior experience in other departments of the organization.
EARNINGS: Depending on the field of activity, i.e., economic analysis or marketing and the sponsoring activity,
i.e., government or private industry, pay scales would be determined largely by individual qualifications at specific
positions available. Starting salaries are competitive and career earnings are very favorable, combining both industry
stability and individual growth potential. The average starting salary for 2005-2006 for Fisher students in this major
reporting to Fisher Career Services was $47,500. For more specific salary information regarding location and job
title, please check out Salary Wizard on Fisher Interview Trak and for national salary information, refer to the
NACE quarterly Salary Survey, in the Resource Room in Career Services.
CAREER SERVICES: The Fisher College Career Services Office in 150 Gerlach Hall has numerous services to
assist all students with their career needs including assistance with resume writing and interviewing, an active
internship program, on-campus interviews, employment and employer resources, and career planning advice. Visit
the office and the website at : http://fisher.osu.edu/career/ for more information.
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International Business Major Course Options*
Note: The courses below may not be used to fulfill other BSBA requirements.
BUSINESS COURSES
BUS ADM H657, 698H02; BUS MHR 763, 765; BUS MGT 737
GENERAL COURSES OUTSIDE OF BUSINESS
AED ECON 435, 540, 597.01; ANTHROP 421.08, 597.01, 597.02, 620.11, 620.15, 626; C&R 597; COMP STD
500, 510, 525, 597.01, 597.02, 677.01, 677.02, 677.03, 677.04; ECON 508, 515, 516, 550, 556, 560, 656, 665, 666;
ENGLISH 583, 597; GEOG 450, 460, 635, 642, 643, 597.01, 597.02; HISTORY 524, 525, 587.01, 588, 589, 597;
INT STDS 434, 435, 500, 501, 525, 552, 553, 556, 597.01, 597.02; NATURAL RES 597.02; POLITIC SCI 535,
541, 545, 550, 551, 552, 553, 597.01, 597.02; SOC WORK 597; SOCIOLOGY 597.01, 597.02; WOM STDS
505, 520
OTHER COURSES BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA
AFRICA
AED ECON 436 ; ANTHROP 421.05; AFAM & AS 451, 460, 485.01, 485.02, 485.03, 485.04, 527, 530, 575,
581, H584, 632, 643, 650, 725; F&CS ED 597.02; GEOG 608; HISTORY 541.01, 541.02, 552;
HUMDV&FS 597.02; INT STDS 436; WOM STDS 623
EAST ASIA
AED ECON 439; ANTHROP 421.01, 421.02; CHINESE 502,503,504, 651, 652, 678; EALL 675, 677;
ECON 672; GEOG 513; HISTORY 545.04, 548.02, 587.02; INT STDS 439; POLITIC SCI 537, 635, 636
LATIN AMERICA
AED ECON 438; GEOG 505.01, 505.02, 605; HISTORY 533.02, 534.01, 534.02, 534.03, 534.04;
INT STDS 438; POLITIC SCI 540; SPANISH** 506, 520; WOM STDS 624
MIDDLE EAST
AED ECON 437; ANTHROP 620.18; HISTORY 540.02, 540.05, 541.01, 542.01; HUMDV&FS 597.01;
INT STDS 437, 645; NELC 372; POLITIC SCI 546, 569; TURKISH 641
SLAVIC AND EASTERN EUROPE
GEOG 511, 512, 612; HISTORY 519.02, 538; POLITIC SCI 530, 533, 555
WESTERN EUROPE
COMP STDS 513.01, 513.02, 672; ECON 614; FRENCH 440, 506; GEOG 510; GERMAN 463, 540, 550;
HISTORY 512.05, 513.02, 514.03, 515.02, 516, 517, 518.02, 527, 530.03, 532, 581.02;
POLIT SCI 528, 534, 627.01, 627.02, 627.03, 627.04, 628; SPANISH 450
Be sure to check for prerequisites!
*NOTE: Credit earned for study abroad may fulfill this requirement. Consult with your advisor.
Courses used for the MINOR CANNOT OVERLAP WITH THIS REQUIREMENT.
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