The  Bachelor of Science Degree in Global Trade is designed to prepare the student for being an international manager, or for running a domestic business in a globalized world. Students also gain insights into social and global problems. Coursework prepares students for entry-level positions in many business and government organizations and is excellent preparation for graduate study in business, government, or law. To earn this degree, students must complete the University's General Education requirements, the course of study outlined below, and elective courses for a total of one hundred and twenty-four semester hours of course work.  

Required Core Courses:
ACC 203 Financial Accounting
MKT 211 Principles of Marketing
MGT 221 Principles of Management
BUA 299 Business Communications
BUA 305 The Legal Environment of Business
BUA 333 Financial Management
BUA 499 Senior Seminar
ECO 207 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 208 Principles of Microeconomics
MIS 200 Management Information Systems
PHL 246 Business Ethics
STS 220 Introduction to Statistics 

Complete five of the following courses:
MKT 375 International Marketing
ECO/GBS 374 Global Political Economy
ECO 443 Comparative Economics
ECO 446 International Economics
GEO 310 Regional and Political Geography
MFL 301 Intercultural Perspectives in Business
MIS/GBS 311 Information Systems in a Global Environment


The Global Trade major is open to all students except those majoring in
  Business Administration
  Business Economics
  International Business
OR minoring in
  Economics
  Global Trade


Note: Students must complete MTH 131 Finite Mathematics as part of the General Education requirements. Most graduate schools of business require mathematics through calculus and managerial accounting for admission.