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Finance 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 Finance co-major. The study of Finance develops an understanding of financial decisions made by corporations and how capital markets work. Students are provided with the skills and knowledge to value cash flows and assets, analyze the financial performance of firms, determine strategies to enhance the value of the firm, and understand financial innovations in domestic and international capital markets.

The program combines coursework in financial management, investment analysis, financial institutions and markets, and international finance to prepare students for positions with major corporations, small business firms, brokerage firms, commercial banks, investment banks, insurance companies, other financial institutions, accounting and consulting firms, and government agencies. Students are expected to complete coursework in financial management, investment analysis, and international finance. 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/degrees-and-programs/

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Finance and International Business Co-major BBA/Economics MA Finance and International Business Co-Major BBA/Economics MA(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu.

Contact

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  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)

MATH 1113  Precalculus 3

Area IV World Language 1002 Elementary Level Course

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

ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Language 2001 Intermediate Level Course

Area V Social Sciences Course

ACCT 2101  Principles of Accounting I 3
ECON 2105  Principles of Macroeconomics 3
MIST 2090  Introduction to Information Systems in Business 3
Spring Year 2

APPLY TO TERRY MAJOR IN THIS SEMESTER

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

ACCT 2102  Principles of Accounting II 3
BUSN 3000  Applied Statistics and Data Analysis for Business 3
ECON 2106  Principles of Microeconomics 3
LEGL 2700  Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
BUSN 4000  Optimization and Applied Regression Analysis 3
FINA 3000  Financial Management 3
MARK 3000  Principles of Marketing 3
MGMT 3000  Principles of Management 3

3000 Level Foreign Language Course (counts as Upper Division General Elective)

Spring Year 3

Area IV Humanities and the Arts Course

FINA 4200  Corporate Finance Theory 3
FINA 4810/6810  International Finance 3
FINA 4920E  Financial Modeling 3

International Business Elective

Summer Year 3

Opportunity to earn International Business Elective and/or Immersion credit through study away program

Fall Year 4
ECON 4040  The International Business Environment 3
FINA 4310  Survey of Investments 3

FINA Major Elective

Upper Division General Elective

Upper Division General Elective

Spring Year 4
FINA 4210  Applied Corporate Finance 3

FINA Major Elective Course

MGMT 5560  International Strategic Management 3

University-Wide Elective

PEDB Course

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  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  English Composition II 3
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Language 2001 Intermediate Level Course

Area V Social Sciences Course

ACCT 2101  Principles of Accounting I 3
ECON 2105  Principles of Macroeconomics 3
MIST 2090  Introduction to Information Systems in Business 3
Spring Year 2

APPLY TO TERRY MAJOR

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

ACCT 2102  Principles of Accounting II 3
BUSN 3000  Applied Statistics and Data Analysis for Business 3
ECON 2106  Principles of Microeconomics 3
LEGL 2700  Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
BUSN 4000  Optimization and Applied Regression Analysis 3
FINA 3000  Financial Management 3
MARK 3000  Principles of Marketing 3
MGMT 3000  Principles of Management 3

3000 Level Foreign Language Course (counts as Upper Division General Elective)

Spring Year 3

Area IV Humanities and the Arts Course

FINA 4200  Corporate Finance Theory 3
FINA 4810/6810  International Finance 3
FINA 4920E  Financial Modeling 3

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

Summer Year 3

Opportunity to earn International Business Elective and/or Immersion credit through study away program

Fall Year 4
BUSN 5000  (counts as Upper Division General Elective) Introduction to Data Science for Business and Economics 3
ECON 4040  The International Business Environment 3
FINA 4310  Survey of Investments 3

FINA Major Elective

International Business Elective

Spring Year 4
FINA 4210  Applied Corporate Finance 3

FINA Major Elective

MGMT 5560  International Strategic Management 3

University-Wide Elective

PEDB

Summer Year 4

N/A

Area of Emphasis in Pricing and Valuation
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  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  English Composition II 3
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Language 2001 Intermediate Level Course

Area V Social Sciences Course

ACCT 2101  Principles of Accounting I 3
ECON 2105  Principles of Macroeconomics 3
MIST 2090  Introduction to Information Systems in Business 3
Spring Year 2

APPLY TO TERRY MAJOR IN THIS SEMESTER

ACCT 2102  Principles of Accounting II 3
BUSN 3000  Applied Statistics and Data Analysis for Business 3
ECON 2106  Principles of Microeconomics 3
LEGL 2700  Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business 3

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

Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
BUSN 4000  Optimization and Applied Regression Analysis 3
FINA 3000  Financial Management 3
MARK 3000  Principles of Marketing 3
MGMT 3000  Principles of Management 3

3000 Level Foreign Language Course (counts as Upper Division General Elective)

Spring Year 3

Area IV Humanities and the Arts Course

International Business Elective

FINA 4200  Corporate Finance Theory 3
FINA 4810/6810  International Finance 3
FINA 4920E  Financial Modeling 3
Summer Year 3

Opportunity to earn International Business Elective and/or Immersion credit through study away program

Fall Year 4
ECON 4040  The International Business Environment 3
FINA 4310  Survey of Investments 3

FINA Major Elective - PRVA

University-Wide Elective

Upper Division Elective Course

Spring Year 4
FINA 4210  Applied Corporate Finance 3

FINA Major Elective - PRVA

FINA Major Elective - PRVA (can count as Upper Division General Elective)

MGMT 5560  International Strategic Management 3

PEDB Course

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements