USF 1997-98 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 159

College of Business Administration International Programs

Certificate in International Business

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 credit hour certificate requirement. At least four of the six international courses must be selected from a set of approved international business courses (see below). Up to two of the six courses in the certificate may be 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 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. Language competency will normally be evaluated by the USF Division of Languages. Students are strongly advised to choose a specific region of the world as the focal point for the area studies and language aspects of their programs.

Minor in International Business

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 three courses (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 may be an approved area studies course, or other course, taken outside the College which is relevant to the student’s international area of interest. 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 least three courses (nine semester credit hours) selected from a set of approved upper level intemational business courses (see below). At least three of the intemational courses must be completed at USF. 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 certificate 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.

Courses Approved for the Certificate in International Business and the Minor in International Business

The following courses are currently approved for the Intemational Business major and minor:

• ECO 3703 International Economics
• ECO 4713 International Monetary Economics
• FIN 3604 International Finance
• MAR 4156 International Marketing

Others 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 major and minor. Students should consult with an advisor for additional approved courses.

Recommendations for Students Interested in International Business

To increase the quality and number of initial job opportunities and to enhance longer-term career objectives students are strongly advised to:

• Couple study of international business with a major or minor in one of the functional areas of business. The combination of international business and one of the traditional functional areas of business administration is a very attractive set of qualifications in the marketplace.
• Include an international internship and/or overseas study experience in the program. With careful planning, a student can complete an area studies course, an international business course and language training in a single term of relatively inexpensive study abroad. More information is available from the Business Undergraduate Programs Office and the International Business Programs Office.
• Maintain a portfolio of international academic and professional activity. Information on the content of such a portfolio is available from the International Business Programs Office.

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Effective Date: Semester I, 1997