CHAIR: WILLIAM B. GREEN
FACULTY: Berg, Blackburne, Bumpass, Greenwade, M. Muehsam, V. Muehsam, Samuels, Townsend
The mission of the Department of Economics and International Business is to support the College of Business Administration by developing and implementing educational programs that provide the opportunity for students to acquire the skills necessary to be informed, thoughtful, and productive citizens capable of evaluating issues critically; allowing them to develop successful careers; and providing interested students with the background necessary to pursue advanced studies in business and related fields.
This mission requires a commitment from the faculty to aspire to excellence in instruction, research, and service. To fulfill this mission, the faculty of the department has established meaningful and challenging goals and supporting strategies and methods to assess the attainment of these goals.
The International Business program is designed for students preparing for positions with business, government, or international agencies dealing with international trade and foreign investments. As a result of the growing importance of international trade in the world economy, domestic and multinational corporations will face a growing need for employees with specialized training in matters relating to international trade. The study of international business is an effective way to prepare for several types of careers, including management training programs in domestic and multinational corporations; federal, state, and international agency employment in administrative and staff positions dealing with analysis, planning, and control functions; and graduate education in law, business, public administration, and economics.
*Subject to action by the
Board of Regents, The Texas State University System and the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board.
The first and second years
are the same as stated above for a major in Economics.
| Third Year | Credit | Fourth Year | Credit | |
| GBA 281, MGT 380 | 6 | ECO 4636, 4806 | 6 | |
| GBA 389, BAN 363 | 6 | MKT 4706, FIN 4716 | 6 | |
| FIN 367, MKT 371 | 6 | MGT 4716, 475, 476 | 9 | |
| ACC 3356, or 369 | 3 | Electives5 | 12 | |
| ECO 3356, 3746, 4686, GBA 4656 | 6 | 33 | ||
| MIS 388 | 3 | |||
| Electives4 | 3 | |||
| 33 |
A minor in International Business (30 or 33 hours) is available to all bachelor degree programs that permit a minor. The minor in International Business requires ACC 231, 232; ECO 230 (or 233 and 234), 480; FIN 367; MGT 380; MKT 371; 6 hours from ACC 335, FIN 471, GBA 465, MGT 471, or MKT 470; and 3 hours from ECO 335, 374, 463, or 468.
2 The two four-hour laboratory science courses must be taken from two different departments. Biology (including ESC 147), Chemistry, Geography/Geology (only GEO 131/111 is acceptable from the Department of Geography), or Physics.
3 Taking POL 335, 361, 368, 370, or 387 will also satisfy the Criterion VI, Cluster 1 requirement. If one of the other POL courses is taken, an additional three hours from Criterion VI, Cluster 1 will be required. (See General Information section of this catalogue.)
4 Three hours of electives must come from Criterion VI, Cluster 3 of the Baccalaureate Core. If one of the POL courses listed in footnote 3 is not taken to satisfy the requirement of Criterion VI, Cluster 1, an additional course from Criterion VI, Cluster 1 of the Baccalaureate Core must be taken (see General Information section of this catalogue).
5 Foreign language electives are highly recommended. Employment opportunities in International Business are likely to be enhanced with foreign language skills.
6 ECO 463, Fin 471, GBA 465, and MGT 471 are typically offered ONLY in the fall semester. ECO 480, ACC 335, and MKT 470 are typically offered ONLY in the spring semester. ECO 335, 374, or 468 are typically offered every third semester on a rotating basis (one each semester) each fall or spring semester. See an advisor for a schedule of course offerings.
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