PROFESSOR GERALD I. SUSMAN, in charge

This major recognizes that business is becoming increasingly international in scope. Many major corporations routinely conduct business worldwide, and the managers of these firms are drawn from many countries. Therefore, it is essential that students gain both an appreciation and understanding of how business is conducted in other countries. This major contains basic courses in organizational behavior, interpersonal relations, human resource management, etc. In addition, students may take courses that focus on the political, economic, and cultural conditions in selected areas of the world.

For the B.S. degree in Management and International Business, a minimum of 145 credits is required (at least 15 credits must be taken at the 400 level).

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem:1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 46 credits
(12 of these 46 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

ELECTIVES: 2-14 credits

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 97-109 credits
(This includes 12 credits of General Education courses: 3 credits of GWS courses; 3 credits of GS courses; and 6 credits of GQ courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (60 credits)
ACCTG 211(4), B A 243(4), CMPSC 203 GQ(4), ECON 002 GS(3), 004 GS(3), MS&IS 200(4) (Sem: 1-4)
ECON 302 GS(3), ENGL 202D GWS(3), M I S 204(2) (Sem: 5-10)
B A 301(3), 302 GS(3), 303(3), 304(3), MGMT 321(3), 331(3)[1], 341(3)[1], 451W(3)[1], 461(3)[1], 471(3)[1] (Sem: 5-10)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (4 credits)
MATH 110 GQ(4) or 140 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-2)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (33-45 credits)
[Students may apply 6 credits of ROTC.]
Attainment of third level proficiency in a single foreign language (0-12). Proficiency must be demonstrated by either examination or course work. See the admission section of the general information in this bulletin for the placement policy for Penn State foreign language courses. (Sem: 1-4)
Select 15 credits of business and related nonbusiness courses in an approved Education Abroad Program in consultation with adviser (Sem: 5-6)
Select 18 credits of international business related courses in consultation with adviser (see department list) (Sem: 5-10)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

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The University reserves the right to change the requirements and regulations listed here and to determine whether a student has satisfactorily met its requirements for admission or graduation, and to reject any applicant for any reason the University determines to be material to the applicant's qualifications to pursue higher education. Nothing in this material should be considered a guarantee that completion of a program and graduation from the University will result in employment.

Last Revised by the Department: Fall Semester 1994

Blue Sheet #: 22-06-006B

Review Date: 6/3/99 (General Education Update)