USF 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 139
The Certificate in International Business provides students with the perspectives, knowledge, skills and experience necessary for successful careers in today’s global environment. A statement recognizing the completion of the Certificate in International Business will appear on the student’s official transcript.
To qualify for the Certificate in International Business, students must satisfy the requirements for one of the undergraduate major degree programs in Business Administration, and also complete sufficient additional course work to attain a minimum of 18 semester credit hours of upper-level international business or approved related course work. With approval, international courses taken to meet degree requirements may also be used to meet the 18 semester credit hour certificate requirement. At least 12 of the 18 semester credit hours of international courses must be selected from a set of approved international business courses (see below). Up to 6 of the 18 semester credit hours in the certificate may be selected from approved area studies courses, or other courses taken outside the College which are relevant to the student’s international area of interest. At least 12 semester credit hours of the course work in the Certificate in International Business program must be taken at USF. A grade point average of 2.0 or higher must be achieved in certificate course work taken at USF, as well as in any transfer work applicable to the certificate program. In addition to the specified course requirements, competency to effectively communicate in a foreign language must be demonstrated. The USF Division of Languages will normally evaluate language competency. Students are required to choose a specific region of the world as the focal point for the area studies and language aspects of their programs.
Students Majoring in Business Administration
To qualify for the minor in International Business, students with a major in one of the undergraduate degree programs in Business Administration must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours of international business or related course work. At least nine semester credit hours in the minor must be selected from a set of approved upper-level international business courses (see below). One of the courses in the minor, relevant to the student’s international area of interest, may be an approved area studies course, or other course, taken outside the College. A minimum of nine semester hours of the minor course work must be taken at USF. A grade point average of a 2.0 or higher must be achieved in minor course work taken at USF, as well as in any transfer work applicable to the minor. Competency to effectively communicate in a foreign language is strongly advised.
Non-Business Administration Majors
To qualify for the International Business minor, non-business majors must complete the requirements for the minor in Business Administration (see previous Requirements for a Minor in Business Administration) and, in addition, complete at USF a minimum of nine semester credit hours selected from a set of approved upper-level international business courses (see below). A grade point average of 2.0 or better must be achieved in the minor course work taken at USF, as well as in any transfer work applicable to the minor program. Competency to communicate in a foreign language is strongly advised.
A statement attesting to the completion of the Minor in International Business will appear on the student’s official transcript.
The following courses are currently approved for the International Business major and minor:
Other courses will be added as they are developed and approved. In addition, the College frequently offers Selected Topics courses that qualify for the International Business certificate and minors. Students should consult with an advisor for additional approved courses.
To increase the quality and number of initial job opportunities and to enhance longer-term career objectives students are strongly advised to:
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Effective Date: Semester I, 2001
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