BS in Business Administration (International Business)
Units required for Major: 66
Units required for Major with additional Emphasis: 75
Total units required for BS: 120
Program Description
The International Business concentration is designed to prepare students for a career in business by providing a broad exposure to the areas of international business, competency in a functional area of business, and an awareness of foreign cultural differences.
The Emphasis in Sustainability Business is designed to introduce students to the emerging field of sustainability in business and the growing focus on the social, environmental, and economic performance of businesses in global economy. The coursework presents the scientific, moral, and business cases for adopting sustainability.
Note: The use of the words “business administration” throughout this section refers to courses designated as Accountancy (ACCY), Accounting Information Systems (AIS), Decision Sciences (DS), Entrepreneurship (ENTR), Finance (FIN), General Management (GM), Human Resources/Organizational Behavior (HROB), International Business (IBUS), Management (MGMT), Management Information Science (MIS), Marketing (MKTG), and Operations Management (OPM).
Note: Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (all concentrations) will not be subject to the University’s Foreign Language Graduation Requirement. Students who change major may be subject to the University’s Foreign Language Graduation Requirement.
Note: At least 15 units of upper division business administration courses must be taken in residence at (or under the auspices of) California State University, Sacramento. Of these 15 units, a minimum of nine units must be in upper division courses in the concentration.
Pre-Requisite Requirements
A student may not enroll in any of the Major program or Concentration courses until he/she has completed the Pre-Requisite lower division program with a grade of "C-" or better in each course and an overall GPA of 2.0 ("C"), with the exception of MATH 24 which requires a minimum acceptable grade of "C" or better.
Students enrolled as Expressed Interest in Business may enroll in the following courses after completing the lower division pre-requisite requirements:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DS 101 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGMT 102 | Business Communications | 3 |
| HROB 101 | The Management of Contemporary Organizations | 3 |
Computer Literacy
All business majors must meet spreadsheet competency prior to taking 100-level business courses. This requires completing MIS 10 (or equivalent).
Minimum Grade Requirements
The purpose of this requirement is to assure that all business administration students attain the minimum level of competency in all their coursework required for the business administration degree.
The minimum acceptable grade for any undergraduate course required for the business administration degree is “C-” with the exception of MATH 24 which requires a minimum acceptable grade of "C" or better.
A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (“C”) is required in the Pre-Requisite courses, Major Core courses, and the Concentration courses presented for the degree.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Lower Division (Pre-Requisites) Courses (21 Units) | ||
| ACCY 1 | Accounting Fundamentals | 3 |
| ACCY 2 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 1A | Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis 1 | 3 |
| ECON 1B | Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis 1 | 3 |
| MATH 24 | Modern Business Mathematics 1 | 3 |
| MGMT 10 | Introduction to Business Law | 3 |
| STAT 1 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| Total Units | 21 | |
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Course also satisfies General Education (GE)/Graduation Requirement.
When enrolled in the last of the pre-requisite courses, students must file the supplemental business application to officially apply to Business Administration as their major. Visit www.csus.edu/cba/ubac/impaction.html for more information.
Students who do not complete the required prerequisites as presented in the following Business Major program are subject to being administratively dropped from courses in which they are inappropriately enrolled.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Upper Division (Major) Core Courses (24 Units) | ||
| DS 101 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| FIN 101 | Business Finance | 3 |
| GM 105 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| HROB 101 | The Management of Contemporary Organizations | 3 |
| MGMT 102 | Business Communications | 3 |
| MIS 101 | Computer Information Systems for Management | 3 |
| MKTG 101 | Principles Of Marketing | 3 |
| OPM 101 | Operations Management | 3 |
| Total Units | 24 | |
International Business (IBUS) Concentration (21 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (12 Units) | ||
| FIN 190 | Multinational Business Finance | 3 |
| IBUS 190 | International Business | 3 |
| MKTG 190 | Multinational Marketing | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| International Accounting | ||
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| Sustainability Business in Global Economy | ||
| Electives (9 Units) | ||
| Select 9 units from one of the following areas: | 9 | |
| Accounting | ||
| Intermediate Accounting I | ||
| Cost Accounting | ||
| Federal Tax Procedures I | ||
| Economics | ||
| International Trade | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Development Economics | ||
| Geography of Economic Activity | ||
| Finance | ||
| Financial Management | ||
| Investments | ||
| Modern Portfolio Management | ||
| Financial Institutions and Markets | ||
| Principles of Risk Management and Insurance | ||
| Foreign Language | ||
Select an approved upper division language 1 | ||
| Human Resources Management | ||
| Management of Human Resources | ||
| Conflict Management and Negotiation | ||
| Current Trends and Emerging Issues | ||
| Labor Relations | ||
| Marketing | ||
| Marketing Research and Information | ||
| Buyer Behavior | ||
| Public Relations and Ethics in Business | ||
| Advertising | ||
| Salesmanship | ||
| Marketing Management | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Principles of Quality Management | ||
| Supply Chain Logistics Management | ||
| Sustainable Supply Chain | ||
| Supply Chain Analytics | ||
| Overseas University Study | ||
Select approved overseas university study 1 | ||
| Special Emphasis | ||
Select approved area emphasis 1 | ||
| Total Units | 21 | |
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Approved by IB coordinator. Must be approved on an “Action Sheet.” See the Undergraduate Business Advising Center.
Emphasis in Sustainability Business (9 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Track A - For students who have taken IBUS 180 (9 Units) | ||
| Group A (Environmental Sustainability) - Select one course from the following | 3 | |
| Earth Transformed | ||
| California's Water Resources | ||
| Oceanography 2 | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Sociology | ||
or SOC 138 | Environmental Sociology | |
| Group B (Economic Sustainability) - Select one of the following | 3 | |
| Economics and Environmental Degradation | ||
| Resource Economics | ||
| Energy Economics | ||
| Development Economics | ||
| Select any course not already taken in Group A or Group B | 3 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Track B - For students who have not taken IBUS 180 (9 Units) | ||
| IBUS 180 | Sustainability Business in Global Economy | 3 |
| Group A (Environmental Sustainability) - Select one of the following | 3 | |
| Earth Transformed | ||
| California's Water Resources | ||
| Oceanography 2 | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Sociology | ||
or SOC 138 | Environmental Sociology | |
| Group B (Economic Sustainability) - Select one of the following | 3 | |
| Economics and Environmental Degradation | ||
| Resource Economics | ||
| Energy Economics | ||
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Course also satisfies General Education (GE)/Graduation Requirement.
General Education Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Basic Subjects (9 Units) | ||
| A1 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| A2 - Written Communication | 3 | |
| A3 - Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Area B: Physical Universe and Its Life Forms (7-10 Units) | ||
| B1 - Physical Science | 3 | |
| B2 - Life Forms | 3 | |
| B3 - Lab (Note: Lab experience to be taken with one of the following: B1, B2 or B5) | 1 | |
| B4 - Math Concepts 2 | 0 | |
| B5 - Additional Course (Any B to reach 12 units) - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. 3 | 0 - 3 | |
| Area C: Arts and Humanities (12 Units) | ||
| C1 - Arts | 3 | |
| C2 - Humanities | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area D: The Individual and Society (6 Units) | ||
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course 2 | 0 | |
| Area D Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area E: Understanding Personal Development (3 Units) | ||
| Area E Course | 3 | |
| Area F: Ethnic Studies (3 Units) | ||
| Area F Course | 3 | |
| Total Units | 40-43 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Required in Major; also satisfies GE.
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Department offers students a "select from the following" option:
- If student chooses to take GEOL 130, they will meet Area B5.
Note: This option only applies to students who are completing the Emphasis in Sustainability Business.
Graduation Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Requirements (required by CSU) (9 Units) | ||
| American Institutions: U.S. History | 3 | |
| American Institutions: U.S. Constitution & CA Government | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (WI) | 3 | |
| Graduation Requirements (required by Sacramento State) (6 Units) | ||
| English Composition II | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnicity in American Society (RE) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 2 | 0 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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If not satisfied before entering Sacramento State, it may be satisfied in General Education Area C2 (Humanities). "C- or better required." The alternative methods for satisfying the Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement are described here: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/world-languages-literatures/foreign-language-requirement.html
Note: Students with a declared major of BS in Business Administration (all concentrations) are exempt from the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement.