UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (BA) – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS/INTERNATIONAL STUDIES DOUBLE MAJOR 1
International Studies (BA) – International Business/
International Studies Double Major
Degree Requirements
Majors in Arts and Sciences may be completed with a minimum of 120 semester hours unless designated otherwise.
At least 30 hours of course work, which represents 25% of the required 120 hours, must be at the upper division level
in order to fulfill the University’s residency requirement. At least 15 of the 30 upper-division hours must be in the major
or concentration area. An overall grade-point-average (GPA) of 2.0 is required for graduation. In addition, a minimum
GPA of 2.0 is required in the student’s major or concentration area.
International Business / International Studies Double Major
A joint initiative of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Mitchell College of Business, this program maximizes a student's
preparation for a career in international business or for advanced study in business. In addition to completing the IS core, students
take a special area concentration in International Political Economy and complete all of the required courses for a degree in
International Business. The program requires a total of 140 credit hours and meets the requirements of both colleges. Students
must designate either International Studies or International Business as their primary major and receive the degree from the
college of the primary major. Interested students should consult the program director for advisement.
International Business / International Studies Double Major
General Education Requirements
EH 101, EH 102
CA 110
6 hours Foreign Language (100 level)
3 hours Fine Arts
6 hour sequence in Literature
MA 120 (prerequisite MA 112)
8 hours Natural Science with Lab
AN 100, GEO 114, HY 102
BUS 101 (3 credit hours) or CAS 100 (2 credit hours)
Business Core
ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II
BUS 150 Introduction to Business
BUS 245 Applied Business Statistics I
BUS 255 Applied Business Statistics II
CIS 250 Advanced Computer Applications (prerequisite CIS 150)
ECO 215 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 216 Principles of Macroeconomics
BUS 305 Information Systems and Technology
FIN 315 Business Finance
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MGT 300 Management Theory and Practice
MGT 305 Organizational Communication (W)
BUS 265 Legal Environment of Business I
MGT 325 Operations Management
MKT 320 Principles of Marketing
MGT 485 Business Policy in a Global Economy (W)
MGT 486 Undergraduate Comp Exam (corequisite MGT 485)
International Studies Core
IS 100 Global Issues
PSC 250 Comparative Politics
PSC 270 International Relations
GEO 312 World Economic Geography (W)
IS 495 Senior Research Seminar
Area Concentration: International Political Economy
6 hours 200 level LG or LGS
1 of the following: ECO 321 Econ Systems or ECO 371 Econ Development (if transfer student, both courses required)
FIN 332 Multinational Finance
IS 475 International Political Economy
International Business - Marketing Concentration
ECO 330 Global Economic Issues
ECO 363 International Economics
MGT 334 International Management
MKT 336 International Marketing
MKT 374 Buyer Behavior
MKT 384 Market Research
MKT 477 Export-Import
MKT 479 Marketing Policy
MKT 492 Seminar: International Business
Department Information
International Studies Staff
(251) 461-1456
Director
Christine Rinne-Eaton
Faculty Affiliates
Ms. Kristy Britt, Foreign Languages (Latin America)
Dr. Isabel Z. Brown, Foreign Languages (Latin America)
Dr. Claire Cage, History (Europe)
Dr. Erwei Dong, Leisure Studies (Asia)
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Dr. Nader Entessar, Political Science (International
Relations, Middle East)
Dr. Elwood Hannum, History (Europe)
Dr. Robert Houston, History (International Relations)
Dr. Zohair Husain, Political Science (Asia, International
Relations, Middle East)
Dr. Zoya Khan, Foreign Languages (Latin America)
Dr. Mara Kozelsky, History (Asia, Europe)
Dr. Christine Lindeman,Visual Arts (Europe)
Dr. Eric Loomis, Philosophy (Asia)
Dr. Mihaela Marin, Foreign Languages (Europe)
Dr. Mark Moberg, Anthropology (Latin America)
Dr. Harrison Miller, History (Asia)
Dr. Christine Rinne-Eaton, Foreign Languages (Europe)
Dr. Roberto Robles- Valencia, Foreign Languages
(Europe)
Dr. Harry Roddy, Foreign Languages (Europe)
Dr. Daniel Rogers, History (Europe)
Dr. Roy Ryder, Geography (Latin America)
Dr. Alex Sharland, Marketing (International Business)
Dr. Michele Strong, History (Europe)
Dr. James Swofford, Economics (International
Economics)
Dr. Rebecca Williams, History (Asia, Middle East)
International Studies web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/internationalstudies
The International Studies major is a rigorous interdisciplinary program designed for students who wish to build a solid foundation
for a career in international affairs. The program combines language fluency, international/ area studies, and international
business, and, as such, fulfills the requirements for both the major and minor. The faculty directing the major is drawn mostly
from the departments of foreign languages and literatures, geography, history, philosophy, political science, sociology and
anthropology.
All first-time freshmen must successfully complete CAS 100: First Year Experience as a degree requirement. Students must
enroll during their first term at USA, except for summer-entry students who must enroll in the fall semester following entry. GEO
312 will satisfy the technology requirement for International Studies majors.
USA Education/Study Abroad
Students in International Studies are strongly encouraged to incorporate international experiences as part of their academic
activities. Study, research, and internships as well as service learning and community service abroad are available options. For
more information contact the IS Office and/or the USA Office of International Education.
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