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  • International Business (IB) Major     

     

    The International Business major is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to compete in a global job market. As part of the IB major, students are required to complete an international experience, an international internship, and demonstrate foreign language skills.

     

     

    Foreign Language Requirements 

    International Business majors are required to reach a specified level of proficiency in a foreign language as a graduation requirement. Students with language background can have UNF determine their appropriate course level.

     

     

    Experience 

    All International Business & Economics majors in the Coggin College of Business are required to have an international experience to graduate. Most students choose to fulfill this requirement by studying abroad.

     

     

    Regional Studies 

    Visit the Regional Studies Courses webpage for more information.  Many students choose to fulfill this 6-hour requirement by studying abroad.

     

     

    IMPORTANT NOTICES:

    • Please see a Coggin Academic Advisor for an OFFICIAL degree evaluation. The below program is pending evaluation of official transcripts.
    • You must complete prerequisites before registering for any course. Refer to the Course Catalog for details.
    • View the My Osprey Map [Course Sequence Guide] to keep on track for graduation – should be used in consultation with an academic advisor after admission to UNF.
    • A student may receive credit for a course only once. However, the GPA will reflect all repeated courses, unless grade/term forgiveness is utilized.
    • This program is subject to a student fully admitted into the Coggin College of Business.
    • An approved concurrent enrollment form is required prior to registering for courses at another institution. Students are not permitted to enroll in courses at another institution during their final semester at UNF.  

     

     

     

     

  • Major: International Business
    Degree: Bachelor of Business Admin.
    Prerequisites (21 credits)
    21 semester hours are required. A grade of "C" or better is required in all prerequisites.
    ACG2021 3 Prin of Financial Accounting
    Acceptable substitute: ACGX021, ACGX022 or (ACGX001 and ACGX011)
    ACG2071 3 Prin Managerial Accounting
    Acceptable substitution: (2-3 credit hours) ACGX071 or ACGX301
    CGS1100 3 Computer Applications for Busi
    Acceptable substitute: (3-4 credit hours) CGSX100, CGSX530, CGSX570, CGSX060, CGSX531, CGSX000, CGSX100C or ISMX000 (or demonstrated competency)
    ECO2013 3 Principles of Macroeconomics
    Acceptable substitute: ECOX013
    ECO2023 3 Principles of Microeconomics
    Acceptable substitute: ECOX023
    MAC2233 3 G(M)Calculus for Business
    Acceptable substitute: (3-4 credit hours) MACX233 or MACX230
    STA2023 3 G(M) Elem Statistics-Business
    Acceptable substitute: (3-4 credit hours) STAX023, STAX122 or QMBX100
    Core Requirements (18 credits)
    21 semester hours are required. A grade of "C" or better is required in all core courses. MAN4720 is taken in a student's last semester. FIN3403, MAN3025, & MAR3023 must be completed Prior to taking MAN4720.
    • A Mandatory Workshop for IB majors is required. Date and times of these workshops are listed in your Career Wings account.
    BUL3130 3 Legal Environment of Business
    FIN3403 3 Financial Management
    MAN3025 3 Administrative Management
    MAR3023 3 Principles of Marketing
    MAN3504 3 Operations Management
    MAN4720 3 Strategic Mgmt Business Policy
    You must pre-apply at www.unf.edu/coggin for MAN4720.
    Major Requirements (12 credits)
    12 semester hours are required **All International Business Majors are required to an approved internationl educational experience. Examples of approved experiences include the following:
    • Successful completion of an internship abroad
    • Successful participation in a Coggin-Sponsored study abroad program.
    • Successful participation in a student exchange program abroad.
    • studying another language abroad.
      IB majors must appy for a passport in 1st semester. - Fulfill 3-12 credits of these requirements by studying abroad! Consider a semester abroad or our 4-week "Coggin In ..." summer programs (visit website for available programs: www.unf.edu/coggin/abroad.) ** All International Business students are also required to complete the Star Certification program with the Coggin Career Management Center prior to starting the search for their mandatory internship.
    ECO3704 3 International Trade
    FIN4604 3 International Finance
    MAN4600 3 International Management
    MAR4156 3 International Marketing
    Major Electives (6 credits)
    (ECO3701 & GEO3553 are specifically excluded) A grade of "C" or better is reguired in all courses in this area. - Fulfill 3-6 credits of this requirement by studying abroad ! Consider a semester abroad or our 4-week "Coggin In ... " summer programs (visit website for available programs www.unf.edu/coggin/abroad.)
    SELECT 2 from list
    ACG4251, ACG4956, BUL4322, ECO4713, ECO4956, ECS3013, ECS3403, ECS3303, FIN4956,FRE3430, GEB4956, GEO3502, MAN4064, MAN4654, MAN4956. MAR4956, SPN3013, TAX4901, TRA4721 OR TRA4956
    Internships (3 credits)
    Internship must be completed before final semester.
    GEB3361 3 Int'L Business Internship
    Requisites (6 credits)
    Select two foreign language courses at the intermediate level or above. Both courses must be in the same language. A grade of "C" of better is required for all courses in this area.
    SELECT* Intermediate I Foreign Lang.
    Take three credit hours: SPN2200/FRE2240/JPN2200/GER2200/CHI2200/POR2200/RUS2200
    SELECT** Intermediate II Foreign Lang.
    Take additional three credit hours of same Language: SPN2201/FRE2241/JPN2201/GER2201/CHI2201/POR2201/RUS2201
    Required Business (6 credits)
    Six semester hours are required. A grade of "C" or better is required for all courses in this area.
    ISM4011 3 Intro Management Info Systems
    SELECT Select one course
    ECO3411 or MAN4550 (Formerly QMB4900)
    Non-Business Requirements (3 credits)
    SPC4064 3 Public Speaking Professionals
    If you took Public Speaking at the lower level (1000-2000) you may take any upper level (3000-4000) elective to replace SPC4064.
    Non-Business Requirements (6 credits)
    Select two courses (six hours) from one of the seven regional studies areas. One of the courses must satisfy the Coggin College of Business cultural diversity requirement. http://www.unf.edu/coggin/services/regional_studies.html - Fulfill 3-6 credits of this requirement by studying abroad ! Consider a semester abroad or our 4-week "Coggin In .... " summer programs (visit website for available programs: www.unf.edu/coggin/abroad.)
    ASIAN Studies option
    EUROPEAN Studies
    LATIN AMER Studies Option
    MID EAST & African Studies option
    INTER REL International Relations Option
    FRENCH LAN French Language Option
    SPANISH Language Option
    International Educational Experience
    All International Business & Economics majors in the Coggin College of Business are required to have an international experience to graduate
    EXPERIENCE International