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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.

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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

Area IV Semester I Language Course

Area V Social Sciences Course

ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Spring Year 1

Area II Sciences Course and Lab Course

Area III Quantitative Reasoning Course

Area IV Semester II Language Course

Area V Social Sciences Course

ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV Semester III Language 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

Area IV Humanities and the Arts Course

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

Area IV Semester IV Language Course

Spring Year 3

3000-level Language Course

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

IB Elective Course

International internship credit or study away will satisfy the IB Immersion Requirement.

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4
FINA 4310  Survey of Investments 3

FINA Major Elective Course

General Elective Course

IB Elective Course

Upper Division General Elective Course

Spring Year 4
FINA 4210  Applied Corporate Finance 3

FINA Major Elective Course

General Elective Course

IB Required Course

PEDB Course

Summer Year 4

N/A

Area of Emphasis in Pricing and Valuation
Fall Year 1

Area II Sciences Course

Area IV World Language and Global Culture Course

Area V Social Sciences Course

ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Spring Year 1

Area II Sciences Course and Lab Course

Area III Quantitative Reasoning Course

Area IV World Language and Global Culture Course

Area V Social Sciences Course

ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Language and Global Culture 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
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

Area IV Humanities and the Arts Course

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

Area IV Semester IV Language Course

Spring Year 3

3000-level Language Course

IB Elective Course

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

N/A

Fall Year 4
FINA 4310  Survey of Investments 3

FINA Major Elective - PRVA

General Elective Course

IB Elective Course

Upper Division Elective Course

Spring Year 4
FINA 4210  Applied Corporate Finance 3

FINA Major Elective - PRVA

FINA Major Elective - PRVA

IB Elective Course

PEDB Course

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

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