Business Administration - Global Management and Finance, B.S.

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Major Code: 7764	Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Delivery Mode(s): Classroom	Age Restriction: No
Admission Status: Undergraduate	Location(s): Main Campus - Melbourne

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Global Management and Finance prepares students for work in domestic or foreign-based companies involved in international trade or finance. The global management and finance major emphasizes the impact of national culture in shaping values, behaviors and business practices. Students apply critical thinking to evaluate global financial issues related to currency fluctuations, exchange rate risk and multinational investment and capital budgeting. Students are encouraged to enroll in a study abroad program during the summer months.

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Global Management and Finance must complete the minimum course requirements as outlined in the following curriculum.

Freshman Year

Fall (16 credit hours)

Spring (15 credit hours)

BUS 1502 Foundations in Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2
BUS 2304 Microeconomics
COM 1102 Writing About Literature
MTH 1702 Applied Calculus
Restricted Elective (PSY) Credits Hours: 3

Sophomore Year

Fall (15 credit hours)

BUS 2211 Introduction to Financial Accounting
BUS 2601 Legal and Social Environments of Business
BUS 3501 Management Principles
Restricted Elective* (COM) Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Elective (Science) Credit Hours: 3

Spring (15 credit hours)

BUS 2212 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 2703 Business Statistics
BUS 3504 Management Information Systems
BUS 3601 Marketing Principles
Restricted Elective (Science) Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year

Fall (15 credit hours)

BUS 3401 Corporate Finance
BUS 3801 Cross-Cultural Management
HUM 2051 Civilization 1: Ancient Through Medieval
Restricted Elective (BUS global emphasis) Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Elective (HUM/COM) Credit Hours: 3

Spring (15 credit hours)

BUS 3704 Quantitative Methods
Emerging Market Strategies Credit Hours: 3
BUS 4803 Global Financial Management
Humanities Core Course Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Elective (HUM global emphasis) Credit Hours: 3

Select one course:

Senior Year

Fall (15 credit hours)

BUS 4501 Production/Operations Management
BUS 4502 Organizational Behavior and Theory
BUS 4783 Practicum Planning
BUS 4788 Business Plan Research
Restricted Elective** Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Elective (HUM/COM) Credit Hours: 3

Spring (15 credit hours)

BUS 4701 International Business
BUS 4702 Business Strategy and Policy
BUS 4786 Major Field Practicum
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Elective** Credit Hours: 3

Total Credits Required: 121

*Restricted Elective (COM) can be Business and Professional Writing (COM 2224 ), Writing for the Media (COM 2225 ) or Introduction to Communication (COM 2425 ).

**Two restricted electives must be chosen from the following:

BUS 4401 Investment Analysis
BUS 4402 Special Topics in Financial Management
BUS 4801 International Trade
BUS 4804 Business in the Western Hemisphere
COM 4130 Global Communication
LNG 2xxx Intermediate Language 1
LNG 2xxx Intermediate Language 2
PSY 2444 Cross-Cultural and Ethnic Psychology

Business Administration - Global Management and Finance, B.S.

Freshman Year

Fall (16 credit hours)

Spring (15 credit hours)

Sophomore Year

Fall (15 credit hours)

Spring (15 credit hours)

Junior Year

Fall (15 credit hours)

Spring (15 credit hours)

Select one course:

Senior Year

Fall (15 credit hours)

Spring (15 credit hours)

Total Credits Required: 121

Restricted Electives: Global Emphasis

Business

Humanities