2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog - R

Nov 23, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog - R

International Studies: International Business and Development Concentration (4181), B.A.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major in International Studies

The B.A. with a major in International Studies is a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students for today’s more globalized world. Whether you plan to work in Tennessee, Washington DC, or abroad, understanding our complex world and its diverse population are crucial skills. The program develops students’ abilities to engage in critical thinking and communicate effectively. Students further develop marketable skills by becoming proficient in another language and participating in experiential learning opportunities like travel study, study abroad, internships, and Model UN. This major prepares students for eventual careers with US government agencies, international organizations, nonprofit/humanitarian organizations, international businesses, hospitality/tourism industry, and teaching English as a foreign language.

There are three concentrations in this major:

International Business and Development
International Diplomacy and Strategy
International Diversity and Multiculturalism

The International Business and Development Concentration pairs international business foundations in areas like economics, finance, marketing, and management with development issues such as food, health, community, and environment. This concentration prepares students for eventual careers with business industries, international organizations, non-profit/humanitarian organizations, the Peace Corps, USAID and government agencies, and the hospitality/tourism industry.

This major is composed of the following areas of required coursework:

General Education	38 hours
Bachelor of Arts Requirements	up to 15 hours
Major Core Requirements	18 hours
Concentration Courses	18 hours
Experiential Learning	6 hours
Foreign Language Minor	12 hours
Electives (or other program requirements, etc.)	at least 13 hours
TOTAL	120 hours

For more information about International Studies major, please contact:

Dr. Carrie Humphreys
College of Business and Global Affairs
chumph16@utm.edu

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

120 credit hours are required
Minimum 30 credit hours completed at The University of Tennessee at Martin
36 credits in Upper Division coursework (courses numbered 300-499)
Minimum 60 credits earned at an accredited four-year institution required
A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required
A minimum institutional GPA of 2.0 is required
Must meet all General Education Requirements
Must meet all Major Requirements
Must meet all Minor Requirements
Must meet all Exit Exam Requirements
General Education Exam
If a student is admitted to the University of Tennessee at Martin with documented entrance deficiencies OR is subject to mandatory placement requirements, then the student must meet those requirements.

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

Guidance for choosing general education courses:

It is preferred that students in the International Business and Development concentration take ECON 201 and ECON 202 for the Social and Behavior Sciences requirement.

Note to students: Some degree programs include required courses for the major that are also options within the University-Wide General Education Requirements. If a student completes a course that simultaneously satisfies both a requirement for the major and a requirement for the University-Wide General Education Requirements, then the student may need to complete additional elective coursework in order to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for the degree.

Bachelor of Arts Requirements

Major in International Studies (67 credit hours)

Program-Specific Degree Requirements

Minimum grade of C required in all core and concentration courses
Minor in a foreign language is required
Experiential learning (travel study, study abroad, internships, Model UN, etc.) is required

Course Requirements

Core Requirements

Core coursework for this major consists of 18 credit hours.

All students must take the following two courses (6 credit hours):

INST 200 Credit(s): 3 (may also satisfy General Education requirements)
INST 485 Credit(s): 3

Students must choose one course from each of the four following areas:

Foreign Language Minor (12 credit hours)

Students are required to minor in a foreign language. UTM offers French, German, Japanese, or Spanish. Students for whom English is a second language may request an exception to the requirement that their minor be a foreign language. Students who are approved to receive this exception will work with their advisor to identify a suitable substitute for the foreign language minor.

Experiential Learning (6 credit hours)

Students must participate in 6 credit hours of experiential learning activities.

Experiential learning activities include, but are not limited to, travel study, study abroad, internships, and Model UN.
Students must participate in at least one experiential learning opportunity that has a component outside of the United States.
Students will need to consult their advisors to determine appropriate experiential learning activities. Advisors can also assist students in applying for scholarships, including SGA and College Travel Grants, that are available to help defray costs of these required activities.

Concentration in International Business and Development (Program Code 4181) (18 credit hours)

International Business Foundations (9 credit hours)

Choose 9 credit hours of coursework from the following seven categories. No more than 6 credit hours can come from a single category.

Accounting

ACCT 201 - Accounting Information for Decision Making I Credit(s): 3

Communications and Skills

BCOM 330 - Professional Development Credit(s): 3
BCOM 351 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
BCOM 465 - International Protocol Credit(s): 3
MMSC 334 - International Public Relations Credit(s): 3
MMSC 356 - Communication in Professional Environments Credit(s): 3
MMSC 470 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
LDSP 323 - Leadership: Global and Local Credit(s): 3

Economics

ECON 321 - International Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 322 - Economic Development Credit(s): 3
ECON 333 - International Business Credit(s): 3

Hospitality Management

HPMG 101 - Introduction to the Service Industry Credit(s): 2

Finance

FIN 332 Credit(s): 3 (FIN 301: Managerial Finance is a prerequisite for FIN 332. Students may count 3 credit hours of FIN 301 as part of the 9 credit hours required for International Business Foundations upon completion of FIN 332.)

Management

MGT 461 Credit(s): 3 (MGT 300: Management and Behavior is a prerequisite for MGT 461. Students may count 3 credit hours of MGT 300 as part of the 9 credit hours required for International Business Foundations upon completion of MGT 461.)

Marketing

MKTG 375 Credit(s): 1 (MKTG 301: Principles of Marketing is a prerequisite for MKTG 375 and 410. Students may count 3 credit hours of MKTG 301 as part of the 9 credit hours required for International Business Foundations upon completion of MKTG 375 or 410.)
MKTG 410 Credit(s): 3 (MKTG 301: Principles of Marketing is a prerequisite for MKTG 375 and 410. Students may count 3 credit hours of MKTG 301 as part of the 9 credit hours required for International Business Foundations upon completion of MKTG 375 or 401.)

Development Issues (9 credit hours)

Choose 9 credit hours of coursework from the following list. No more than 6 credit hours can come from a single discipline.

AGEC 325 - Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Credit(s): 3
AGEC 335 - International Agricultural Trade Credit(s): 3
(AGEC 110: Introduction to Agricultural Business is a prerequisite for AGEC 335. Students may count 3 credit hours of AGEC 110 as part of the 9 credit hours required for Development Issues upon completion of AGEC 335.)
AGEC 350 - International Agricultural Marketing Credit(s): 3
AGEC 375 - Environmental and Agricultural Law Credit(s): 3
AGEC 390 - Rural Economic Development Credit(s): 3
(AGEC 110: Introduction to Agricultural Business is a prerequisite for AGEC 390. Students may count 3 credit hours of AGEC 110 as part of the 9 credit hours required for Development Issues upon completion of AGEC 390.)
AGEC 445 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Credit(s): 3
AGET 250 - Renewable Energy Technology Credit(s): 3
AGRI 250 - Issues in Alternative Agriculture Credit(s): 3
AGRI 295 - International Food and Fiber Systems Credit(s): 3
CFS 100 - Lifespan Human Development Credit(s): 3
GEOG 305 - Principles of Meteorology Credit(s): 3
GEOG 471 - Cartography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 472 - Climatology Credit(s): 3
HHP 325 - Stress Management Credit(s): 3
HHP 330 - Introduction to Epidemiology Credit(s): 3
HLTH 111 - Principles and Concepts in Personal Health Credit(s): 3
NRM 101 - Wildlife, Conservation and Environmental Issues Credit(s): 3
NRM 250 - Global Perspectives in Natural Resource Based Recreation Credit(s): 3
NUTR 443 - Community Nutrition Credit(s): 3
(NUTR 100: Introductory Nutrition is a prerequisite for NUTR 443. Students may count 3 credit hours of NUTR 100 as part of the 9 credit hours required for Development Issues upon completion of NUTR 443.)  
POSC 344 - Regions of the World (Africa and Middle East) Credit(s): 3
POSC 345 - Regions of the World (Asia) Credit(s): 3
POSC 346 - Regions of the World (Europe and Russia) Credit(s): 3
POSC 347 - Regions of the World (Latin America) Credit(s): 3
POSC 495 - Contemporary Global Issues (Development) Credit(s): 3
PSYC 325 - Health Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 340 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 304 - Race, and Ethnic Relations Credit(s): 3
SOC 404 - Stratification and Inequality Credit(s): 3
SOC 333 - Society and Environment Credit(s): 3
SOC 386 - Technology and Society Credit(s): 3
SOC 431 - Urban and Community Sociology Credit(s): 3
(Either SOC 201: General Sociology or SOC 202: Social Problems is a prerequisite for SOC 431. Students may count 3 credit hours of SOC 201 or 202 as part of the 9 credit hours required for Development Issues upon completion of SOC 431.)
SUST 200 - Introduction to Sustainability Credit(s): 3

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Special topics classes or other relevant classes approved by the International Studies advisor may also be counted for the core or concentration requirements.
Students may choose to use their elective hours in pursuit of certificates or a second minor.