International Business

2024-25 catalog

AMANDA BAUGOUS,  Professor, Co-chair
B.S., Drake University; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee

ANGELA BOELENS, Visiting Instructor 
B.A., Western Illinois University; M.B.A., University of Iowa

ERIN ELGIN, Visiting Instructor
B.A., University of Iowa; M.B.A., University of Connecticut

ANN E. ERICSON, Professor, Co-chair
B.A., ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø; M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Iowa; C.P.A., Iowa; C.M.A.

DESIREE GRACE, Part-time Instructor 
B.A., ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø; M.B.A., University of Iowa

NAVEEN JAIN, Assistant Professor
B.S., Delhi University; M.B.A., Indian Institute of Management; Ph.D., Florida International University

MELINDA R. MAHON, Assistant Professor
B.S., Western Illinois University; M.B.A., University of Iowa; D.B.A, St. Ambrose University

MAMATA MARM?, Assistant Professor and Advising Coordinator
B.Stat., M.Stat., Indian Statistical Institute; M.S., University of Illinois

DENNIS NORLING, Part-time Assistant Professor
B.A., ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø; J.D., University of Illinois

TRANG PHAN, Associate Professor
B.C.S., Hanoi University of Technology; M.C.S., Vietnam National University, Hanoi; M.B.A., University of Arizona; Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa

DAVID THORNBLAD, Associate Professor
B.A., ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø; M.M., University of Miami;  Ph.D., Virginia Tech

LINA ZHOU, Professor, Co-chair
B.E., M.A., Central South University, China; M.A., Ph.D., University of Mississippi; C.F.A.

Major in International Business

The required four foundation courses are typically completed during the sophomore year but must be completed by the end of your junior year. A GPA of at least 2.00 must be earned in the foundation courses - BUSN-205, BUSN-211, ACCT-201, ECON-200. (MATH-315 or PSYC-240 may be substituted for BUSN-211.)

Required core courses (12 credits): BUSN-301, BUSN-321, BUSN-331.

Required international business course (4 credits): BUSN-363.

Required international business or economics course (4 credits): select one of ECON-361, ECON-362, ECON-366, ECON-406 or an international business or international economics course offered as part of an international academic program.

Required quantitatively-oriented BUSN course (2-4 credits): Select one course from the list: BUSN-303, BUSN-311, BUSN-313, BUSN-324, BUSN-325, BUSN-329, BUSN-334, BUSN-335, BUSN-354.

Note: A BUSN-389 Special Topics Seminar may qualify for a quantitatively oriented (q) course as approved by the Chair of the Business Administration department.

Required Senior Inquiry experience in one of the following:
Business Simulation (4 credits): BUSN-474
International Business Strategy (4 credits): BUSN-475
Strategic Management (4 credits): BUSN-479
Independent Research Seminar (4 credits): BUSN-476 & BUSN-477.

To fulfill the senior inquiry requirement, students are encouraged to either enroll in BUSN 475 or engage in an independent research project.

Required supporting areas: second year (through 202) or equivalent of a foreign language; international academic experience: 4 credits of ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø international term, international study or international internship.

International Business offers an optional concentration in Management, Marketing, or Finance. See Business Administration for the list of the courses available in each concentration. Have a discussion with your advisor before selecting courses for a concentration.

See Business Administration for descriptions of BUSN courses. Students cannot major in both Business Administration and International Business.

Grade Point Average Notation: All courses listed in the catalog as required courses for any major and/or minor, including those courses outside of the department or with a different subject coding, are considered part of the major and will count in the grade point average. Some departments may have additional grade requirements for the courses offered within their department. Recommended supporting courses that are optional and not required may also count in the major depending on the program. For more information see your department chair or the degree requirements for Bachelor of Arts and information on Majors/Minors.