International Trade, B.S.

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Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours

See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.

The B.S. in International Trade is a professional degree designed to provide an interdisciplinary business background for careers outside the United States or in international businesses and agencies within the U.S. The degree includes an internship designed to immerse the student in professional practice within the culture and language which has been studied for the required foreign language minor.

General Requirements (Core Areas A - E) Credit Hours: 42

Additional Requirements Credit Hours: 4

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major Credit Hours: 18

BUSA 1105 - Introduction to Business (3 Credit Hours)
CISM 2530 - Advanced Business Applications (3 Credit Hours)
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
Foreign Language 2001 - Intermediate I
Foreign Language 2002 - Intermediate II
INTS 2130 - Introduction to International Studies (3 Credit Hours)

Specific Requirements Beyond Area A1-F

Major Requirements

Business Core Credit Hours: 18

Select 18 credit hours from the following:

International Studies Core Credit Hours: 9

Minor (Must be in a Foreign Language)

Appropriate 3530 Foreign Language course (3 Credit Hours)
Four additional Foreign Language courses at the 3000 and 4000 level (12 Credit Hours)

Internship

Internship abroad with an international business using a foreign language on the job. Intensive study of language and culture in a total immersion environment (9 Credit Hours)

Electives Credit Hours: 6

Select 6 credit hours of advisor approved Electives

Total Credit Hours: 124

Program Progression Requirements

Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in all INTS designated courses and all courses within the major requirements.

Advisement

Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit the Academic Advisement catalog page.