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Risk Management and Insurance and International Business Co-Major BBA



Overview

The undergraduate major in International Business is offered only as a co-major along with any other major within the Terry College. The following paragraphs provide information on the International Business and Risk Management and Insurance co-major. The major offers a unique program of study designed to give the student a broad understanding of the roles and functions of risk-bearing institutions, knowledge of basic principles necessary for adequately managing economic risk, and the opportunity for professional advancement in the field of risk management and insurance.

A growing number of foreign and U.S. companies transact a significant portion of their business through international channels. More and more businesses must go abroad to find new markets as domestic markets mature. Even those corporations conducting business strictly in this country have to compete with foreign imports and for foreign labor. As a result, major corporations that are taking advantage of international opportunities have a competitive edge. The Terry College of Business has designed its International Business Program to provide opportunities for students to gain the knowledge and skills required for international business careers. The program also assists students in developing an understanding of the business processes and institutions of the international economy.

The curriculum is designed to develop a deep knowledge of a functional area as well as a strong concentration in a foreign language. In addition to the basic undergraduate business curriculum, international business co-majors are also required to take three of the following seven courses: Diversity in a Global Environment (BUSN 4650), The International Business Environment (ECON 4040), International Finance (FINA 4810), Internship in International Business (INTB 4800), International Legal Transactions for Business (LEGL 4900), International Strategic Management (MGMT 5560), International Marketing (MARK 4700), and Globalization and IT (MIST 5780). In addition to the BBA requirements, all students co-majoring in International Business must satisfy an international immersion requirement, such as a study abroad program, an internship in International Business, or additional foreign languages.

With careful planning, students can complete the co-major within the current 121 hours required for graduation. For further information, go to: https://www.terry.uga.edu/majors-and-minor/international-business/

Contact

Courtney Gray Academic Advisor II cmgray@uga.edu (706) 542-2308

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1

Area II Sciences Course (without lab)

Area IV World Language 1001 Elementary Level Course

Area V Social Sciences Course (POLS 1101 preferred)

ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
Spring Year 1

Area II Sciences Course (with lab)

Area IV World Language 1002 Elementary Level Course

Area V Social Sciences Course (HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 preferred)

ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2
ACCT 2101 
Analytical Thinking
Principles of Accounting I 3

Area IV World Language 2001 Intermediate Level Course

Area V Social Science

ECON 2105 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Macroeconomics 3
MIST 2090 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Business 3
Spring Year 2

APPLY TO YOUR TERRY MAJOR DURING THIS SEMESTER

ACCT 2102 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Accounting II 3

2002 Intermediate Level Foreign Language Course (University-Wide Elective)

BUSN 3000 
Analytical Thinking
Applied Statistics and Data Analysis for Business 3
ECON 2106 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Microeconomics 3
LEGL 2700 
Analytical Thinking
Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
FINA 3000 
Analytical Thinking
Financial Management 3
MARK 3000  Principles of Marketing 3
MGMT 3000 
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Management 3
RMIN 4000 
Analytical Thinking
Risk Management and Insurance 3

3000 Level Foreign Language Course (Upper Division General Elective)

Spring Year 3

Area IV Humanities and the Arts

BUSN 4000 
Analytical Thinking
Optimization and Applied Regression Analysis 3
ECON 4040  The International Business Environment 3
RMIN 5100S  Commercial Property and Liability Insurance 3

RMIN Major Related

Summer Year 3
RMIN 4800  Internship in Risk Management and Insurance 1-6

Risk Management and Insurance majors are strongly encouraged to participate in a summer internship program (3-6 hours credit may satisfy Major Related Electives) which offers students the chance to simultaneously earn money, obtain experience, gain crucial practical knowledge that cannot be learned through coursework and earn credit toward their degree.

Summer is also an opportunity to earn International Business Elective and/or Immersion credit through study away program.

Fall Year 4

International Business Elective

RMIN 5110 
Analytical Thinking
Employee Benefits 3

RMIN Major Related

Upper Division General Elective

Upper Division General Elective

Spring Year 4

International Business Elective

MGMT 5560 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
International Strategic Management 3

PEDB

RMIN 5950 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Corporate Risk Management 3

RMIN Major Required Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

Area of Emphasis in Business Analytics
Fall Year 1

Area II Sciences Course (without lab)

Area IV World Language 1001 Elementary Level Course

Area V Social Sciences Course (POLS 1101 preferred)

ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
Spring Year 1

Area II Sciences Course (with lab)

Area IV World Language 1002 Elementary Level Course

Area V Social Sciences Course (HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 preferred)

ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2
ACCT 2101 
Analytical Thinking
Principles of Accounting I 3

Area IV World Language 2001 Intermediate Level Course

Area V Social Sciences

ECON 2105 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Macroeconomics 3
MIST 2090 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Business 3
Spring Year 2

APPLY TO YOUR TERRY MAJOR DURING THIS SEMESTER

ACCT 2102 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Accounting II 3
BUSN 3000 
Analytical Thinking
Applied Statistics and Data Analysis for Business 3
ECON 2106 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Microeconomics 3
LEGL 2700 
Analytical Thinking
Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business 3

2002 Intermediate Level Foreign Language Course (University-Wide Elective)

Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
FINA 3000 
Analytical Thinking
Financial Management 3
MARK 3000  Principles of Marketing 3
MGMT 3000 
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Management 3
RMIN 4000 
Analytical Thinking
Risk Management and Insurance 3

3000 Level Foreign Language Course (Upper Division General Elective)

Spring Year 3

Area IV Humanities and the Arts

BUSN 4000 
Analytical Thinking
Optimization and Applied Regression Analysis 3
ECON 4040  The International Business Environment 3
RMIN 5100S  Commercial Property and Liability Insurance 3

RMIN Major Related

Summer Year 3
RMIN 4800  Internship in Risk Management and Insurance 1-6

Risk Management and Insurance majors are strongly encouraged to participate in a summer internship program (3-6 hours credit may satisfy Major Related Electives) which offers students the chance to simultaneously earn money, obtain experience, gain crucial practical knowledge that cannot be learned through coursework and earn credit toward their degree.

Summer is also an opportunity to earn International Business Elective and/or Immersion credit through study away program.

Fall Year 4

BUSN Programming Courses (choose two) (Upper Division General Elective)

International Business Elective

RMIN 5110 
Analytical Thinking
Employee Benefits 3

RMIN Major Related

RMIN Major Related

Spring Year 4
BUSN 5000 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Data Science for Business and Economics 3

International Business Elective

MGMT 5560 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
International Strategic Management 3

PEDB

RMIN Major Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements