Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Publication: 2017-2018 Georgia Gwinnett Catalog Program: Business Administration - Concentration: International Business (BBA) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Business Administration - Concentration: International Business (BBA)

123 credits required for graduation

Bachelor of Business Administration

The School of Business offers the Bachelor of Business Administration, B.B.A., degree with concentrations in Accounting, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing.

Students in the School of Business must meet all University admission, academic progression and graduation requirements. In addition, the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree has the following requirements:

  • A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.25 in the concentration courses.
  • A minimum grade of C is required for all courses in the 60 hour programs of study (i.e, Required Business Courses, Concentration Required and Elective Courses).
  • A minimum of 12 semester hours completed in residence for the concentration.
  • MGMT 4700, Strategic Management, taken in residence.
  • The recommendation of the faculty.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (60 hours)

The primary objective of the general education requirements is to guarantee that all students seeking a Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) degree will share a common body of knowledge drawn from a broad spectrum of subject areas.

Additional Requirements (3 hours)

The physical education requirement is comprised of one credit hour of Wellness and two credit hours of additional Physical Education courses.

Legislative Requirements

Georgia law requires that each candidate for a degree demonstrate knowledge of the history and constitution on the United States and Georgia. These requirements may be met by receiving a passing grade in certain courses, or by passing the appropriate examination. The courses and the requirement(s) each course satisfies are as follows:

  1. HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 satisfies the Georgia and U.S. history requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
  2. POLS 1101 satisfies the Georgia and US Constitution requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
  3. Students with transfer credit (HIST 2111, HIST 2112 or POLS 1101) from outside the University System of Georgia will need to contact the Testing Center regarding the legislative exams requirement.

Major Requirements (60 hours)

The major requirements consist of three areas of study: Required Business Courses, Concentration, and General Electives. The Required Business Courses are designed to ensure that students receiving the BBA degree will share a common body of knowledge needed for a wide range of private and public sector organizations. Concentration courses allow students to delve further into areas of specialization. General Electives give students an opportunity to explore topics of interest.

A graduate with a BBA degree with a concentration in Accounting, Finance, Economics, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, or Marketing will:

  1. Demonstrate the ability to make decisions and to think critically based on the acquisition of theoretical and applied business knowledge.

1.1 Students will identify key assumptions used in business decision-making.

1.2 Students will examine business issues and problems using appropriate analytical techniques.

1.3 Students will explore the cross-functional and interdisciplinary nature of business issues and decisions.

1.4 Students will conduct a strategic analysis of real or simulated business organizations.

1.5 Students will integrate key concepts of the business disciplines

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of ethics in business environments.

2.1 Students will apply a framework for examining ethical issues in business situations.

2.2 Students will identify key ethical concepts in business.

2.3 Students will critique business decisions with regard to social responsibility.

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of global business issues.

3.1 Students will identify current global issues in light of their effect on business opportunities and decisions.

3.2 Students will recognize cultural similarities and differences and their effects on organizations.

3.3 Students will examine the effects of political/legal/economic environments on global operations.

  1. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication.

4.1 Students will create well written documents on a business issue or problem.

4.2 Students will deliver effective oral presentation on a business topic.

4.3 Students will use appropriate technologies to enhance their written and oral presentations.

General Education: (60 semester hours)

Area A - Essential Skills: (9 semester hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1101 - English Composition I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II (3) Credit Hours

 

MATH 1001 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning (3) Credit Hours

or

MATH 1111 - College Algebra (3) Credit Hours

Area B - Institutional Option (4 semester hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ITEC 1001 - Introduction to Computing (4) Credit Hours

Area C - Humanities/Fine Arts (6 semester hours)

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
MUSC 1100 - Music Appreciation (3) Credit Hours
ARTS 1100 - Art Appreciation (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2121 - British Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2122 - British Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2131 - American Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2132 - American Literature II (3) Credit Hours
FILM 1005 - Introduction to Film (3) Credit Hours
THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation (3) Credit Hours

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
RELN 1100 - World Religions (3) Credit Hours
GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography (3) Credit Hours
  • Intermediate Level or Higher Spanish, French or Chinese (3) Credit Hours
  • Area D - Natural Sciences, Math, Technology (11 semester hours)

    Select one sequence from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    PSCI 1101K - Physical Science with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    PSCI 1102 - Physical Science (3) Credit Hours
    BIOL 1101K - Biological Sciences I and Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    BIOL 1102 - Biological Sciences II (3) Credit Hours
    CHEM 1151K - Survey of Chemistry I with Lab (4) Credit Hours
    CHEM 1152K - Survey of Chemistry II with Lab (4) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ITEC 2110 - Digital Media (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 2120 - Introduction to Programming (4) Credit Hours

    Area E - Social Science (12 semester hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    POLS 1101 - American Government (3) Credit Hours

     

    HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (3) Credit Hours

    or

    HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (3) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (if not used above) (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (if not used above) (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1111 - Survey of World History/Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1112 - Survey of World History/Civilization II (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1121 - Survey of Western Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1122 - Survey of Western Civilization II (3) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (3) Credit Hours
    ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology (3) Credit Hours
    ECON 2100 - Introduction to Economics (3) Credit Hours
    PSYC 1102 - Introduction to Psychology (3) Credit Hours

    Area F - Courses Related to the Program of Study (18 semester hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ACCT 2101 - Introduction to Financial Accounting (3) Credit Hours
    ACCT 2102 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3) Credit Hours
    BUSA 2105 - Communications in the Business Environment (3) Credit Hours
    BUSA 2106 - Legal Environment of Business (3) Credit Hours
    ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3) Credit Hours
    ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics (3) Credit Hours

    Additional Requirements (3 hours)

    Physical Education Requirement

    • Choices for Life (1) Credit Hours
    • Additional Physical Education (2) Credit Hours

    Program of Study (60 semester hours)

    Required Business Courses (36 semester hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    BUSA 2000 - Statistical Analysis for Business (3) Credit Hours
    BUSA 3000 - Quantitative Analysis for Business (3) Credit Hours
    BUSA 3100 - Management Information Systems (3) Credit Hours
    BUSA 3200 - Global Business (3) Credit Hours
    FINA 3000 - Financial Management I (3) Credit Hours
    MKTG 3000 - Principles of Marketing (3) Credit Hours
    MGMT 3000 - Principles of Management (3) Credit Hours
    MGMT 3040 - Human Resource Management (3) Credit Hours
    MGMT 3400 - Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (3) Credit Hours
    MGMT 4100 - Organizational Behavior (3) Credit Hours
    MGMT 4600 - Operations Management (3) Credit Hours
    MGMT 4700 - Strategic Management (Capstone) (3) Credit Hours

    International Business Concentration (18 hours)

    A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.25 is required for the courses in the concentration

    Select 18 hours from the following courses

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ACCT 3301 - International Accounting (3) Credit Hours
    BUSA 4500 - Studies Abroad (3 or 6) Credit Hours
    BUSA 4700 - Selected Topics in Business (1-3) Credit Hours
    BUSA 4751 - Business Internship/Experiential Learning (3) Credit Hours
    ECON 4101 - International Economics (3) Credit Hours
    FINA 4101 - International Finance (3) Credit Hours
    MGMT 4101 - International Management (3) Credit Hours
    MKTG 4400 - International Marketing (3) Credit Hours
    MKTG 4450 - Global Marketing and the Internet (3) Credit Hours
    MGMT 4650 - International Management of IT (3) Credit Hours

    General Electives (6 semester hours)

    Any 2000-4000 Level Course (6 Credit Hours)

    Notes: