The international business major combines courses in business, economics and political science with courses in French, German or Spanish to prepare students for the challenges of the global economy. Students choose approximately one-fourth of their courses from a range of electives, thus meeting their own interests and career goals.
Revised International Business Major
Requirements for Students Entering Muskingum College in Fall 1999 and Thereafter
42-60 hours
Changes in requirements and electives are in italics
CORE (36-53)
318: Managerial Finance
321: Organizational Management
341: Marketing
412: International Business
215: Principle of Microeconomics
216: Principles of Macroeconomics
361: International Economics
201: Financial Accounting
130: Introduction to World Politics or
230: Introduction to Comparative Politics
To be taken after Modern Language 240; Economics 215 and 216; and Business 318, 321,341, and 412. Students are strongly encouraged to work with advisors to develop seminar topics/approaches that synthesize language and business skills.
a. demonstrated proficiency in English and another language according to the following guidelines:
Modern Languages 240: Business French/German/Spanish
Prerequisites: 111, 112, 211, 212; students demonstrating proficiency may place out of any or all of these prerequisites with permission of the instructors.
b. ENGL 202: Business and Technical Writing
For students whose native language is not English.
320: Twentieth Century European History or
345: East Asian History since 1800 or
351: Latin American History since 1810
ELECTIVES (6-7) At least 6 hours from the following:
ACCT 202: Managerial Accounting
ANTH 201: Cultural Anthropology
BUSI 326, or 411:Topics
ECON 362: International Finance
ENGL 202: Business and Technical Writing
GEOG 111: World Regional Geography
HIST 320, 345, or 351 (if not used above)
HIST 341: Contemporary Russia
HIST 352: History of Brazil
HIST 353: History of Mexico
HIST 367: The Vietnam Experience
HIST 376: American Diplomatic History
HIST 390: Topics: Canadian History
POLI 130 or 230 (if not used above)
POLI 330: Topics in Comparative Politics
POLI 350: Topics in International Politics
PSYC 271: Industrial Psychology
MODL xxx: An additional course excluding MODL123.
SOCI 350: Social Change in International Perspective
IDIS 300: Internship (approved by international business faculty advisor)