Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in International Business Roadmap
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 69
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 101 | Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis (Major Prerequisite, D1) | 3 |
| ENG 114 | Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice (A2) 1 | 3 |
| Select One (Major Prerequisite, B4): 2 | 3 | |
| Calculus with Business Applications | ||
| Business Calculus | ||
| GE Area A 3 | 3 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECON 102 | Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis (Major Core, D1) | 3 |
| ISYS 263 | Introduction to Information Systems (Major Prerequisite, D1, GP) | 3 |
| GE Area A | 3 | |
| GE Area B: Life Science (B2) and Laboratory Science (B3) 4 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area E | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ACCT 100 | Introduction to Financial Accounting (Major Core) | 3 |
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | ||
| Elementary Statistics (B4) | ||
| GE Area B: Physical Science (B1) and Laboratory Science (B3) 4 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area D: U.S. History (D2) | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ACCT 101 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area C - Take Two | 6 | |
| GE Area F ± | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| BUS 300GW | Business Communication for Professionals - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| IBUS 330 | International Business and Multicultural Relations (Major Core, UD-D, GP) | 3 |
| ISYS 363 | Information Systems for Management (Major Core) | 3 |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| FIN 350 | Business Finance (Major Core) | 3 |
| IBUS 590 | International Environmental Analysis (Major Concentration) | 3 |
| MGMT 405 | Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior (Major Core) | 3 |
| MKTG 431 | Principles of Marketing (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| DS 412 | Operations Management (Major Core) | 3 |
| IBUS 681 | Seminar in Comparative Management (Major Concentration) | 3 |
| Major Concentration Geographic Area - Take One 5 | 3 | |
| Major Concentration Elective (9 Units Total) - Take One 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| BUS 682 | Seminar on Business and Society (Major Core) | 3 |
| BUS 690 | Seminar in Business Policy and Strategic Management (Major Core) | 3 |
| IBUS 690 | Global Strategic Management (Major Core) | 3 |
| Major Concentration Elective (9 Units Total) - Take Two 6 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 120-122 | |
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ENG 114 can only be taken if you complete Directed Self-Placement (DSP) and select ENG 114; if you choose ENG 104/ENG 105 through DSP you will satisfy A2 upon successful completion of ENG 105 in the second semester; multilingual students may be advised into alternative English courses.
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To determine the best B4 course option, students should complete the online advising activity at mathadvising.sfsu.edu. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill B3 if not already satisfied.
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Geographic Area (3 units)
Select one of the following:
IBUS 592 Doing Business in Greater China (3 units)
IBUS 593 Doing Business in Europe (3 units)
IBUS 596 Doing Business in Japan (3 units)
IBUS 598 Doing Business in Emerging Markets (3 units)- 6
Electives (9 units)
Selected from one of the following emphases (course may be substituted with advisor approval). Courses taken to fulfill the Concentration and Geographic Area Requirements may not be counted as Elective units:
Country Analysis and Emerging Market Environments
IBUS 598 Doing Business in Emerging Markets (3 units)
IBUS 676 Social Entrepreneurship in a Global Context (3 units)
Select One IBUS Elective
Global Strategy and Competencies
Select Three IBUS Elective Courses
Global Entrepreneurship
IBUS 576 Global Entrepreneurship (3 units)
IBUS 676 Social Entrepreneurship in a Global Context (3 units)
Select One IBUS Elective
Global Innovation and Market Studies
IBUS 531 Cross-Cultural Creativity in International Entrepreneurship (3 units)
IBUS 620 Research in International Business and the Global Market (3 units)
Select One IBUS Elective
Global Leadership and Human Resources Management
IBUS 628 Global Human Resource Management (3 units)
IBUS 638 Global Leadership and Cultural Competencies (3 units)
Select One IBUS Elective
Import/Export Management
IBUS 430 Import-Export Management and Small Business Operations (3 units)
IBUS 576 Global Entrepreneurship (3 units)
Select One IBUS Elective
IBUS Elective Courses
IBUS 430 Import-Export Management and Small Business Operations (3 units)
IBUS 517/I R 517 Legal Environment of World Business (3 units)
IBUS 531 Cross-Cultural Creativity in International Entrepreneurship (3 units)
IBUS 566/I R 566 Careers in International Business (3 units)
IBUS 576 Global Entrepreneurship (3 units)
IBUS 592 Doing Business in Greater China (3 units)
IBUS 593 Doing Business in Europe (3 units)
IBUS 596 Doing Business in Japan (3 units)
IBUS 598 Doing Business in Emerging Markets (3 units)
IBUS 620 Research in International Business and the Global Market (3 units)
IBUS 628 Global Human Resource Management (3 units)
IBUS 638 Global Leadership and Cultural Competencies (3 units)
IBUS 659/MGMT 405 Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior (3 units)
IBUS 676 Social Entrepreneurship in a Global Context (3 units)
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Given catalog rights, fall 2023 transfer students do not need to complete an Area F course.