Program: International Business Major (B.B.A.) - Saginaw Valley State University

Bachelor of Business Administration Requirements (B.B.A.)

Every candidate must earn at least a total of 124 credits, including a minimum of 42 credits at the 300-400 level, complete university Basic Skills and General Education requirements, and must satisfy the following:

Business Core (49 credits required)

Business Cognates (12 credits required)

COMM 105A - Fundamentals of Communication
ECON 151 - Computer Application in Business
ENGL 300 - Writing in the Professions
MATH 120B - Algebraic Methods: Finite Math
MATH courses numbered at or above MATH 161 [although MATH 120B is recommended for business students who are not planning to take additional work in mathematics]

Courses Outside of the College of Business and Management

48 credits must be earned in courses that are not in the College of Business and Management.

Language/Study Abroad Requirement (12 credits required)

Approved combination of non-English language and study abroad, or 12 credits in a single modern foreign language (This is a minimal requirement. For students desiring a higher level of proficiency in a foreign language, additional foreign language study is recommended. This requirement may be altered or waived for international students or native speakers of languages other than English. In this circumstance, related study abroad is usually required.)

International Business (18 credits required, from a minimum of 4 departments)

The electives must be from at least four disciplines from the following: accounting, economics, management, marketing, law, finance, sociology/political science. Special Topics course must be pre-approved.