BS International Business Major
The International Business major provides students at Lake Superior State University the highest level of exposure to international business topics and coursework to work or operate their own business in a global environment.
Students majoring in international business take eight major concentration courses in international business, courses in a target language, regional focus and an international experience. Students participate in an approved international experience, which involves study abroad, work experience, or internships.
In addition, students majoring in International Business are strongly encouraged to choose a minor in areas complementary to international business such as management, marketing, and economics.
| Major Requirements |
| INTB 389 |
Competing in the Global Market Place |
3 Credits |
| INTB 375 |
International Business Law |
3 Credits |
| ECON 408 |
International Economics |
3 Credits |
| INTB 486 |
International Marketing |
3 Credits |
| INTB 420 |
International Comparative Management |
3 Credits |
| INTB 499 |
International Experience |
3 Credits |
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Select one of the following: |
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BUSN 399 |
Internship in Discipline |
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INTD 310 |
Foreign Study |
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INTD 410 |
Internship in Department |
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| Language Electives |
Minimum of two semesters of a modern foreign language: Spanish, Japanese, Frech, German. |
8 Credits |
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| Regional Electives |
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Select one of the following: |
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HIST 310 |
Russia |
4 Credits |
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HIST 316 |
Europe in the 20th Century |
4 Credits |
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HIST 361 |
Latin America |
4 Credits |
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HIST 371 |
Far East Civilization; 1850 to present |
4 Credits |
International Business Minor
A minor in International Business can become a powerful complement to the specialized business majors like accounting, finance/economics, management, and marketing. The minor consists of six courses in three operational functions of a company on the different aspects of international business. . Students participate in an approved international experience, which involves study abroad, work experience, or internships.
The synergies between the IB program and some of the specialized courses in your major, as well as the elective courses permit students to double count courses to complete a minor in international business.
| Minor Requirements |
| MRKT 281 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 Credits |
| MGMT 360 |
Management Concepts |
3 Credits |
| INTB 375 |
International Business Law |
3 Credits |
| INTB 389 |
Competing in the Global Market Place |
3 Credits |
| INTB 486 |
International Marketing |
3 Credits |
| INTB 420 |
International Comparative Management |
3 Credits |
| INTB 499 |
International Experience |
3 Credits |
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Select one of the following: |
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BUSN 399 |
Internship in Discipline |
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INTD 310 |
Foreign Study |
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INTD 410 |
Internship in Department |
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