Dec 22, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25

International Business Major (B.B.A.)


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Ohio University College of Business

Major code BB6132

College of Business   
Management  
Copeland Hall 214
Athens, OH 45701
Phone:  740.593.2042
www.ohio.edu/business/

Mike Geringer, contact person
geringer@ohio.edu

Program Overview

In today’s global economy, all businesses–whether large or small–are affected by international competitors and global events. Success in the global marketplace will depend on the capabilities of managers to understand the structures and processes that underlie international business, and who develop the skills and attitudes consistent with leading and managing teams and organizations within complex, multicultural contexts. The international business major is designed to provide this understanding and to develop the requisite competencies of global business leaders.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Graduates of the international business major are prepared to accept international assignments that arise during their early career path in their primary field of study, as well as to pursue domestic postings that involve a range of international and cross-cultural dimensions. These can include positions involving such activities as exporting and importing, international supply chain management, human resource management, international marketing and sales, international market analysis and entry, management of international projects and virtual team environments, and work involving a range of governmental or nongovernmental organizations.

Requirements

University-wide Graduation Requirements


Ohio University requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide  page.

College-Level Requirements for the College of Business


View the College-Level Requirements for the College of Business.  

College of Business (COB) Requirements


Business Cluster Requirements


Complete the following courses:

Non-Business Required Hours


Every COB major must complete a minimum of 30 hours of classwork outside of the College of Business. The remaining hours consist of elective classes taken outside of the College of Business.

Individual Non-Business Required Courses


Complete the following courses:

Cultural Perspectives


Cultural Perspectives courses prepare you for active participation in multicultural business contexts in the US and globally. Through these courses, you will learn cultural self-awareness, cultural frameworks, empathy, communications, curiosity, and openness.  

B.B.A. candidates are required to complete a minimum of six total credit hours of coursework designated as:

  • BRICKS Intercultural Explorations and/or
  • BRICKS Diversity & Practice

Students who complete one of the following College of Business international experience programs will fulfill the Cultural Perspectives requirement:

  • Global Consulting Program
  • Ohio International Consulting Program

Ethical Perspectives


Ethical Perspectives courses prepare you to make difficult decisions when ethical considerations are involved and when the answers are not straightforward. Through these courses, you will learn to recognize and evaluate ethical issues and use ethical self-awareness, perspectives, and concepts to make ethical decisions.

B.B.A. candidates are required to complete a minimum of four total credit hours of coursework designated as BRICKS Ethics & Reasoning.

Internship Requirement


Complete 1 hour of internship credit from the following:

International Business Program Requirements


Students are required to complete one international immersion experience of substantial length and scope (6 weeks or more) or two international immersions of short length (less than 6 weeks) in approved programs, such as:

  • Study abroad
  • Ohio International Consulting Program (OICP)
  • Ohio Export Internship Program (OEIP)
  • Global Consulting Program (GCP)
  • AIESEC internship
  • GLC International Collaborative Consulting Project
  • Approved International internship

This requirement may be waived for students from another country who are studying at Ohio University as international students.

International Business Area of Emphasis


Complete one of the following tracks:

International Finance and Trade Track


Complete the following course:

International Entrepreneurship Track


Complete the following course:

International Marketing Track


Complete the following courses:

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Ohio University College of Business