International Business Minor
Department website: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/undergraduate-programs/bba-business-minors/
The International Business Minor provides undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Austin with a broad knowledge of the workings of the global economy and the opportunity to learn specific functional skills in areas such as finance, accounting, and value chain management that are particularly useful to companies and organizations operating in the international environment. This minor is part of the International Business program in the Business, Government & Society Department of the McCombs School of Business.
Admission to the International Business Minor, is open to undergraduates across The University of Texas at Austin campus, and is based on students’ overall academic records. Admission is by application only.
Total Hours Required: 15
Requirements
Requirements are listed in the table below. 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. Students should also review the University's Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| International Trade | ||
| Foundations of International Business | ||
| International Commerce Analysis | ||
| International Trade | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 12 | |
| International Security | ||
or GOV 360D | International Security | |
| Global Regulatory Strategy | ||
| Finance and Global Business | ||
| International Accounting and Transfer Pricing | ||
or ACC 366C | International Accounting and Transfer Pricing | |
| Global Value Chains | ||
| International Finance | ||
or FIN 376 | International Finance | |
| Supply Chain and Operations Management Strategy | ||
or O M 375 | Supply Chain and Operations Management Strategy | |
| Topics in International Business (any topic) | ||
| Topics in International Business (any topic) | ||
| International Experience, Optional | ||
| Students may substitute an approved international experience in lieu of three semester credit hours of the Electives. Approval of an international experience must be requested through the Center for Global Business prior to travel. | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy
- To fulfill the International Business Minor, students must complete either 12 semester hours of coursework and three semester credit hours of international experience, or 15 hours of coursework.
- More information about study abroad or international internship requirements for approval can be found on McCombs School of Business website.
- Other courses may be considered for substitution, as approved by the International Business Minor Committee.
- Students can pursue either the International Business Minor or the National Security and International Business Minor, but not both.
- Optional international experiences must be pre-approved by the Center for Global Business. More information about requirements for approval are available at this website