Undergraduate Co-Major in International Business
All UGA students who plan to pursue the BBA degree are admitted to the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences as “pre-business” majors. A minimum of 121 hours is required for the BBA, which must include a minimum of 30 hours as a Terry College student and a minimum of 45 of the last 60 hours completed at UGA (unless taken on an approved study abroad or exchange program).
The Business Core Curriculum
For the first two years of college, students focus on completing the Regents’ Core Curriculum, 60 hours of lower division coursework that involves both general education and major-related courses. The BBA degree requires certain lower and upper division “core” courses that prepare pre-business students for all business majors. The lower division business core can be applied to the Regent's requirements or taken as elective/excess credit.
Students usually apply to the Terry College of Business International Business Undergraduate Program during their second (sophomore) year. In order to be eligible, they must meet minimum criteria, such as completing 60 hours and the lower division BBA Core (may apply while final coursework is in progress).
The courses listed below are considered the upper division business core (12 hours), and are prerequisites to most major courses.
- Principles of Marketing (MARK 3000)
- Statistical Analysis for Business I (MSIT 3000 or STAT 3000)
- Financial Management (FINA 3000)
- Principles of Management (MGMT 3000)
The Co-Major Curriculum
The upper division international business major curriculum (36 hours) requires seven major courses and proficiency in a second language (to the conversation level). The international business major advisor meets with students each fall and spring semester to guide them toward successful completion of a program of study.
When applying to a functional major in the Terry College, you will have the option of choosing the International Business co-major. IB co-major candidates will submit their ETS Proficiency Profile Test (formerly known as MAPP) scores, grades in Foreign Language and Accounting courses, and a statement of purpose for review. Once in the major, students take seven IB co-major courses in addition to those required for your functional major. The IB co-major classes will double count, thus allowing a student to earn 2 degrees in 4 years.
- Two required international business major courses: The International Business Environment (ECON 4040 or ECON 4550 for Economics majors) and International Strategic Management (MGMT 5560)
- Four courses from a functional major, of which one must be international in scope; and
- One elective international business major course.
Although acquisition of a second language (or proficiency to the conversation level—15 hours in most cases) is a requirement of the co-major, language courses are not considered major courses. Students already proficient in a second language, should speak with the international business advisor about alternative credit.
To view a list of courses that satisfy international business co-major requirements, as well as optional minor and certificate programs which compliment the major, see our major requirements.
