International Business (BBA)
Department website: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/undergraduate-programs/bba/
Technological advances have connected the world’s countries, societies, economies, and individuals in ways that were unimaginable not long ago. What happens outside U.S. borders is of paramount concern to American businesses and citizens. This major provides students with detailed knowledge about the global aspects of the U.S economy and specific, functional skills useful to a career in the global economy.
Total Hours Required: 120
Plan of Study
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| B A 110G | Topics in Professional Growth I | 1 |
| M 408Q | Differential and Integral Calculus for Business | 4 |
| ECO 304K | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| First-Year Signature Course (090) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| B A 111G | Topics in Professional Growth II | 1 |
| STA 301 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| ECO 304L | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MIS 301 | Introduction to Information Technology Management | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (050) | 3 | |
| PSY, SOC, ANT, or EDP course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ACC 311 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| STA 235 | Data Science for Business Applications | 2 |
| D S 235 | Introduction to Decision Science | 2 |
| B A 324 | Business Communication: Oral and Written | 3 |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| B A 120G | Topics in Professional Growth III | 1 |
| I B 350 | International Trade | 3 |
| ACC 312 | Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| O M 235 | Operations Management | 2 |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Upper-division I B Elective | 3 | |
| MKT 337 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| LEB 323 or BGS 337 |
Business Law and Ethics or Strategy Beyond Markets |
3 |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FIN 357 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MAN 336 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Upper-Division I B Elective | 3 | |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Humanities (040) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| B A 130G | Topics in Professional Growth IV | 1 |
| Upper-Division I B Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division Business Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division Non-business Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| B A 140G | Topics in Professional Growth V | 1 |
| I B 378 | International Business Operations | 3 |
| Upper-Division I B Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division Non-business Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Requirements
All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major | ||
| Required hours that may also count towards this BBA major's in residence requirement: | ||
| I B 350 | International Trade | 3 |
| I B 378 | International Business Operations | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: | 12 | |
| Upper-division I B Elective | ||
| Approved International Experience (see details below) | ||
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Degree (see details below) | 57 | |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | 15 | |
| Subtotal | 72 | |
| General Education | ||
| Remaining Core Curriculum (42 hours total) | 30 | |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | ||
| Subtotal | 30 | |
| College Requirements - Business | ||
| General University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Additional Requirements and Policies
- All international business majors must have an approved international experience, either through a study abroad program or international internship.
- Approval must be requested through the Center for Global Business and must be received before travel.
- More information about requirements for approval at this website.
Degree-Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | ||
| Mathematics (may also count toward Mathematics (020) ) | ||
| Choose a sequence below: | 4 | |
| Sequence 1: | ||
| Differential and Integral Calculus for the Sciences (must be taken in residence) | ||
or M 408Q | Differential and Integral Calculus for Business | |
| Sequence 2: (required for Computer Science and Business (CSB) dual degree and Science and Technology Management majors) | ||
| Differential and Integral Calculus | ||
or M 408D | Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus | |
| Sequence 3: | ||
Any successfully completed two-course calculus sequence | ||
| Subtotal | 4 | |
| Economics (may also count towards Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) ) | ||
| ECO 304K | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 304L | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Social Science | ||
| Choose a sequence below: | 3 | |
| Sequence 1: Plan II Honors dual majors only | ||
| Honors Social Science: Methods and Theory | ||
or S S 302D | Honors Social Science: Psychology | |
or S S 302E | Honors Social Science: Anthropology | |
or S S 302F | Honors Social Science: Economics | |
| Sequence 2: Other Programs | ||
Hours chosen from: Anthropology, psychology, educational psychology, or sociology (courses dealing primarily with statistics or data processing may not be used to fulfill this requirement) | ||
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Upper-division Nonbusiness | ||
| Choose a sequence below: | 6 | |
| Sequence 1: Management majors | ||
Hours chosen from: Upper-division social science (anthropology, economics, educational psychology, government, history, linguistics, geography, psychology, sociology) | ||
| Sequence 2: Other Majors | ||
Hours chosen from: Upper-division coursework outside of McCombs School of Business | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Professional Growth | ||
| B A 110G | Topics in Professional Growth I | 1 |
| or BAH 110G | Topics in Professional Growth I | |
| B A 111G | Topics in Professional Growth II | 1 |
| or BAH 111G | Topics in Professional Growth II | |
| B A 120G | Topics in Professional Growth III | 1 |
| B A 130G | Topics in Professional Growth IV ( a professional, business-related experiential learning course; only one of the following may be counted toward the degree: Business Administration 130G, 353, or 653.) | 1 |
| B A 140G | Topics in Professional Growth V | 1 |
| Subtotal | 5 | |
| Analytics | ||
| STA 301 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| STA 235 | Data Science for Business Applications | 2 |
| D S 235 | Introduction to Decision Science | 2 |
| O M 235 | Operations Management | 2 |
OR | ||
| Healthcare Operations Management | ||
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Business | ||
| ACC 311 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 312 | Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| B A 324 | Business Communication: Oral and Written (may also count towards Communication (010)) | 3 |
| FIN 357 | Business Finance | 3 |
| LEB 323 | Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| or BGS 337 | Strategy Beyond Markets | |
| MIS 301 | Introduction to Information Technology Management (may also count towards Natural Science and Technology, Part II (093)) | 3 |
| MAN 336 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MKT 337 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| or MKT 337N | Introduction to Marketing in New York | |
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 57 | |
Additional Requirements and Policies
Grade Point Average (GPA)
A grade point average of at least 2.00 in business courses is required. For more information about grade requirements and restrictions on repetition of courses, please see school's Requirements and Policy section.
In-residence Requirement
At least 24 semester hours in business must be completed in residence on the letter-grade basis at the University, of which at least 12 semester hours must be in upper-division coursework in the student's major. For additional in residence requirements, see the University's minimum General Requirements for graduation.
Enrollment Requirement
Degree candidates must be enrolled in the school in the semester in which the degree is awarded.