Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in International Business

Each BBA degree consists of:

Note: Transfer students must take at least 50% of the required business curriculum for the BBA in residence at Sam Houston State University, which may include courses taken at The Woodlands Center campus or through SHSU Online.

Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.

Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in International Business
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics) 13
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science)8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 23
Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 34
Degree Specific Requirements
MATH 1324Mathematics for Managerial Decision Making 13
MGIS 1305Business Computer Applications3
or CSTE 1330 Introduction to Computers
Business Core
ACCT 2301Principles of Financial Accounting3
ACCT 2302Principles of Managerial Accounting3
BANA 2372Business Analysis3
BANA 3363Inter Business Analysis3
BUAD 3301Business Legal Environment3
BUAD 3335Business Communication3
ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics3
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics 23
FINC 3320Business Finance3
MGIS 3310Principles of Management Information Systems (MIS)3
MGMT 3310Principles Of Management3
MGMT 3370Operations Management3
MGMT 4390Strategic Management & Policy3
MKTG 3310Principles Of Marketing3
Major: Foundation
BUAD 4340International Business Law3
ECON 3340Economics and Business in the Global Economy3
or ECON 3341 Comparative Economics Systems
or ECON 3344 Contemporary International Issues in Economics
or ECON 4348 Economic Development
ECON 4340International Economics3
FINC 4340International Finance 43
MGMT 3376Global Supply Chain Logistics3
MGMT 4340International Management 53
MKTG 4340International Marketing3
BUAD 4335Intercultural Business Communication 63
Major: Prescribed Electives
Advanced Business Electives 76
World Studies Elective 83
Electives: General
General Elective3
Minor: Not Required 9, 10
Total Hours120
1

MATH 1324 is required for COBA and satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).

2

ECON 2302 is a Business Core course and should be taken to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).

3

BUAD 2321 or COMS 2382 is suggested to fulfill the three-hour credit of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). The following courses satisfy one credit hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option): ECON 1100, KINE 2115, MCOM 1130, NGLI 1101, or UNIV 1101.

4

FINC 4340 is typically offered only in the fall semester. See an academic advisor for further information. 

5

MGMT 4340 is typically offered only in the fall semester. See an academic advisor for further information. 

6

Or select a 3000- or 4000- level foreign language course OR a COBA Study Abroad course to fulfill this requirement.

7

Advanced Business Electives include any course with a/an ACCT, BANA, BUAD, ECON, FINC, MGIS, MGMT, or MKTG prefix (3000- or 4000- level).

8

See the course listing below for the World Studies Elective. 

9

A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so, additional semester credit hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours. 

10

A minor in a supporting business field or a foreign language is strongly recommended. A minor in most supporting business fields can be accomplished by using the available elective hours. Employment opportunities in International Business are likely to be enhanced with foreign language skills. Students who have high school credits in a foreign language or who have otherwise developed a foreign language proficiency are encouraged to participate in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Acceptable scores on the CLEP examinations will allow students to earn up to 14 hours of foreign language credits in French, German, or Spanish.

World Studies Electives 8
Select one from the following OR any 1000-2000 level course offered in the Department of World Languages and Cultures:3
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
World Regional Geography: Europe, Asia, and Australia
World Regional Geography: Latin America, Africa, South Asia
Cultural Geography
Economic Geography
Contemporary Latin America
Modern Asian History
Germany and Central Europe Since 1815
Middle East Since 1700
Economic History of the Industrial Revolution to Present
Urban and Suburban History
The World In The 20Th Century
British Empire & Commonwealth
Africa - Past & Present
Modern Mexico
International Political Economy

Notes

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework. 

A minor in a supporting business field or a foreign language is strongly recommended. A minor in most supporting business fields can be accomplished by using the available elective hours. Employment opportunities in International Business are likely to be enhanced with foreign language skills. Students who have high school credits in a foreign language or who have otherwise developed a foreign language proficiency are encouraged to participate in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Acceptable scores on the CLEP examinations will allow students to earn up to 14 hours of foreign language credits in French, German, or Spanish.

Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit. 

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area III4Component Area III4
Component Area IX11Component Area V3
ENGL 130123ENGL 130223
HIST 130133HIST 130233
MATH 132443MGIS 1305 or CSTE 13303
 14 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area IV3Component Area IX63
ACCT 23013ACCT 23023
ECON 23013BANA 23723
General Electives3ECON 230273
POLS 230553POLS 230653
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BANA 33633Advanced Business Elective93
BUAD 33013BUAD 33353
FINC 33203ECON 3340, 3341, 3344, or 43483
MGMT 33103MGIS 33103
World Studies Elective83MKTG 33103
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Advanced Business Elective93BUAD 4335123
ECON 43403BUAD 43403
FINC 4340103MGMT 33763
MGMT 33703MGMT 43903
MGMT 4340113MKTG 43403
 15 15
Total Hours: 120
1

The following courses satisfy one credit hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option): ECON 1100, KINE 2115, MCOM 1130, NGLI 1101, or UNIV 1101.

2

Satisfies requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area I (Communication).

3

Satisfies requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area VI (U.S. History).

4

MATH 1324 is required for COBA and satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).

5

Satisfies requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).

6

BUAD 2321 or COMS 2382 is suggested to fulfill the three-hour credit of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).

7

ECON 2302 is a Business Core course and should be taken to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).

8

See the course listing below for the World Studies Elective. 

9

Advanced Business Electives include any course with a/an ACCT, BANA, BUAD, ECON, FINC, MGIS, MGMT, or MKTG prefix (3000- or 4000- level).

10

FINC 4340 is typically offered only in the fall semester. See an academic advisor for further information. 

11

MGMT 4340 is typically offered only in the fall semester. See an academic advisor for further information. 

12

Or select a 3000- or 4000- level foreign language course OR a COBA Study Abroad course to fulfill this requirement.

World Studies Electives 8
Select one from the following OR any 1000-2000 level course offered in the Department of World Languages and Cultures:3
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
World Regional Geography: Europe, Asia, and Australia
World Regional Geography: Latin America, Africa, South Asia
Cultural Geography
Economic Geography
Contemporary Latin America
Modern Asian History
Germany and Central Europe Since 1815
Middle East Since 1700
Economic History of the Industrial Revolution to Present
Urban and Suburban History
The World In The 20Th Century
British Empire & Commonwealth
Africa - Past & Present
Modern Mexico
International Political Economy

Notes

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework. 

A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so, additional semester credit hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours. 

A minor in a supporting business field or a foreign language is strongly recommended. A minor in most supporting business fields can be accomplished by using the available elective hours. Employment opportunities in International Business are likely to be enhanced with foreign language skills. Students who have high school credits in a foreign language or who have otherwise developed a foreign language proficiency are encouraged to participate in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Acceptable scores on the CLEP examinations will allow students to earn up to 14 hours of foreign language credits in French, German, or Spanish.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers.  Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.

The BBA in International Business is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

  • Analysis and decision making.
  • Data analysis.
  • Understanding of international markets.
  • Understanding of global issues.
  • Quantitative reasoning.