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International Business, B.S.

  1. Graduates will be able to understand essential business concepts and how the various functional areas of business are related.
  2. Graduates will be able to demonstrate knowledge of ethical concepts and corporate social responsibility and be able to evaluate business problems from multiple ethical perspectives.
  3. Graduates will be able to identify and structure business problems and propose actionable solutions to business problems and, when applicable, utilize appropriate technology.
  4. Graduates will be able to demonstrate effective written communication.
  5. Graduates will be able to understand how cultures, politics, laws, ethics, and economies influence and impact business and use tools and concepts to analyze and formulate an international business strategy.
  6. Graduates will be able to apply international trade and foreign direct investment theories and practices in formulating multinational enterprises' business strategies.
  7. Graduates will be able to analyze country, industry, and firm-level factors to assess global competitive dynamics.
  8. Graduates will be able to demonstrate an ability to analyze the impact of cross-cultural differences on a multinational enterprise’s strategies, structures and performance.

Eighteen credits of international business courses in addition to IB 2000 Introduction to International Business (3 cr), which is taken as a business common body of knowledge requirement, and nine foreign language credits.

Students who demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English as determined by the academic department for that language may be waived from up to 9 credits of the International Business language requirement.  Courses used to satisfy the language requirement must be in the same language.

UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE CORE32-35
BUSINESS MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Program Requirements15
Business Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)48
Major-Specific IB Requirements 6
IB 3100
Geopolitics of World Business
IB 4120
International Business Strategies
Major-Specific IB Electives12
Select three courses (nine credits) with the "International Business Major Electives" attribute:
IB 3020
Latin American Business
IB 3040
Asian Business
IB 3060
International Business of the European Union *
IB 3140
International e-Business
IB 3150
Middle Eastern Business
IB 3160
Cultural Differences in International Business
IB 3700
Transitioning to a Sustainable World *
IB 4900
Global Immersion in International Business §
IB 4910
International Business Internship
Select one course (3 credits) with the "International Business Major Breadth Elective" attribute:
ACCT 3160
International Accounting for Global Organizations *
ECON 3850
Political Economy European Union *
ECON 4300
International Trade
ECON 4310
Exchange Rates and Global Economics
ECON 4450
Economics of Int'l Migration
ECON 4560
Economic Development
FIN 4250
International Financial Management
MKT 4550
International Marketing
Foreign Language9
GENERAL ELECTIVES 9-12
Total Credits120

In addition to completing lower and upper-division coursework in all areas of business, each student typically selects a business major before or during the first semester of the junior year. 18 major-specific credit hours are required as determined by the appropriate department. To broaden their expertise, students may complete more than one major in business, or a major and a minor in business. Outside of the Business Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), however, a maximum of one business course (3 credit hours) may be used to fulfill requirements in two business majors/minors.

§

Various immersion locations; only one may be used to satisfy international business major requirements.

General electives may be selected from any area of study within the University, giving the student the opportunity to diversify their experiences.  Students should consider University Undergraduate CORE attribute requirements when selecting electives.

*

These courses are only offered on the Madrid campus. St. Louis students can take these during a study abroad experience to meet their major requirements.

Continuation Standards

International business students must maintain a 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) in all courses used to fulfill the major-specific course requirements.  

​Students will be on program probation if their GPA in major-specific courses used to fulfill major requirements falls below a 2.00. Students will have one semester to increase their major-specific cumulative GPA to a 2.00; if not, students will not be allowed to register for 3000- or 4000-level major-specific courses.

Students will be automatically placed on University probation if any of the following occur:

  • Their Saint Louis University cumulative grade point average falls below 2.00
  • Their Saint Louis University semester grade point average is below a 1.00
  • More than two "incomplete" or two "in-progress" grades on their academic transcript

During the probationary period, advisors help students achieve academic success by closely monitoring their academic performance.

In order to improve scholastically and demonstrate their ability to make progress toward a degree, students on probation may not register for more than 12 credits in the fall and spring semesters, three credits in the winter term, and no more than one course/four credits in any single summer session term.

The conditions under which a student is dismissed from the school include:

  1. Inability to eliminate probationary status within the two semesters subsequent to the assignment of probation or
  2. A grade point average deficit of more than 15 points.

For more information, see University Academic Policies and Procedures.

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.  

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
CORE 1000 Ignite First Year Seminar 1 2
BIZ 1000 Business Foundations 1 1
CMM 1200
or CMM 1250
Public Speaking 2
or Communicating in Groups and Teams
3
CORE 1900 Eloquentia Perfecta 1: Written and Visual Communication 1 3
Foreign Language 3
Elective in Business or Other Areas (MATH 1200, if appropriate) 3
 Credits15
Spring
CORE 3800 Ways of Thinking: Natural and Applied Sciences 3
MATH 1320
or MATH 1510
Survey of Calculus 2
or Calculus I
3
CORE 1600 Ultimate Questions: Theology 3
BIZ 1100/1002 Business in Action 1
ECON 1900 Principles of Economics 3
Foreign Language 3
 Credits16
Year Two
Fall
CORE 2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
PSY 1010 General Psychology 3
ACCT 2200 Financial Accounting 3
IB 2000 Introduction to International Business (meets University Core Attribute: Global Interdependence) 3
OPM 2070 Introduction to Business Statistics 3
Foreign Language 3
 Credits15
Spring
CORE 1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
ACCT 2220 Accounting for Decision Making 3
BIZ 3000 Career Foundations 3 1
ECON 3120
or ECON 3140
Intermediate Macroeconomics
or Intermediate Microeconomics
3
IB 3100 Geopolitics of World Business (International Business requirement) 3
MKT 3000 Introduction to Marketing Management 3
 Credits16
Year Three
Fall
CORE 3400 Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture 3
ECON 3120
or ECON 3140
Intermediate Macroeconomics
or Intermediate Microeconomics
3
FIN 3010 Principles of Finance 3
IB 4120 International Business Strategies (International Business requirement) 3
MGT 3000 Management Theory and Practice 3
 Credits15
Spring
PHIL 2050 Ethics (meets University CORE Attribute: Dignity, Ethics & a Just Society) 3
Elective that Satisfies University Core Attribute: Identities in Context 3
BTM 2000 Introduction to Business Technology Management 3
IB 4900 Global Immersion in International Business (or International Business Major Elective) 5 3
OPM 3050 Introduction to Management Science and Operations Management 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
CORE 2800 Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression 3
BTM 2500 Data Modeling, Analysis and Visualization 3
MGT 2000 Legal Environment of Business I 3
International Business Major Elective 3
International Business Major Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
CORE 4000 Collaborative Inquiry 3
CORE 4500 Reflection-in-Action 0
ENGL 4000 Professional Writing 3
IB 4900 Global Immersion in International Business (or International Business Major Elective) 5 3
MGT 4000 Strategic Management and Policy 6 3
Elective in Business or Other Areas 1
 Credits13
 Total Credits120
1

Must complete in first 36 credit hours at SLU.

2

Must complete in first 60 credit hours at SLU.

3

Must take second semester sophomore year unless studying abroad.

5

See list of IB electives; can only do one IB 4900 Global Immersion in International Business (3 cr) course.

6

Must have completed all other Business Common Body of Knowledge courses.

In SLU-Madrid's international business program, you'll explore cultural differences in business practices around the world. Knowledge of other cultures promotes successful transactions, not only in international trade, but also within multicultural teams, which are increasingly prevalent in today's globalized society. You'll learn about exporting, importing, foreign direct investment, foreign licensing and international services.

Curriculum Overview

As a student of international business at Saint Louis University, you'll learn about implementing international business practices in the modern marketplace and its impact. You will discover how differences in language, social interaction, work attitudes, economics, politics and social structures affect global commerce.

The international business academic curriculum is completely integrated into that of the St. Louis campus. You'll be encouraged to take advantage of the seamless relationship between the degree programs at each campus by completing a semester abroad.

Faculty

The faculty at Saint Louis University-Madrid are experts in their respective fields. They are internationally recognized teachers, researchers and mentors.  Learn about our faculty members, including their education, credentials, experience and contact information.

Fieldwork, Internships and Careers

Our international faculty and student body make studying in Madrid an outstanding and enriching experience. Guest lecturers, visits to companies and internships allow students to not only learn how to manage a business, but to see it live. As one of the financial capitals of Europe, Madrid is an ideal location to study international finance and trade.

The international business program is interdisciplinary and prepares students for careers with multinational corporations, financial institutions with foreign operations or government agencies involved in international trade and finance.

Qualified international business students may choose to earn up to three credits toward their degree by doing an internship. These students learn to implement their study skills while gaining valuable professional experience at multinational companies in Madrid.

Graduates find career opportunities with international banks, multinational corporations or other global organizations. Other students choose graduate school to focus their careers in finance, management or marketing.

Admission

SLU-Madrid Application

Application Deadlines

  • May 1 - Fall admission (Aug. 1 for EU students)
  • Sept. 1 - Spring admission (Dec. 1 for EU students)
  • March  1 - Summer sessions (for applicants who require a student visa)
  • April  15 - Summer sessions (for applicants who do not require a student visa)

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Tuition and Fees

SLU-Madrid is committed to providing a quality Jesuit education at an affordable price. Tuition rates at the Madrid campus are approximately 40% lower than at comparable private universities in the U.S.

If you have questions or would like to speak with a financial aid officer, email us at financialaid-madrid@slu.edu

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