Oct 15, 2023
2023-2024 University Bulletin
2023-2024 University Bulletin

International Business - B.A.


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The bachelor of arts degree with a major in international business is designed for students wanting to double major in international business and another field of interest. Students selecting the international business major - B.A. are strongly urged to participate in the study abroad and language study programs offered through Dominican University.

Course work completed during a student’s study abroad program may be substituted for the major courses, if approved by the Department Chair.

Major Requirements

Fifty-four credit hours, including:

International Studies or Modern Foreign Language Courses:


Fifteen credit hours:

Students must complete at least five additional courses, which must be approved by the international business advisor. These courses may focus either on advanced modern foreign languages proficiency (200-level or above), or on history, political science, sociology, or other areas, that have a contemporary, global/international focus.

Additional Requirements:


A minimum of one-half the courses in the major field must be completed at Dominican.

Students majoring in international business are advised to completeMATH 130orMATH 170to satisfy the mathematics foundation requirement.

Credit-hour requirements reflect the number of credits earned by students who complete all major requirements at Dominican University. These totals may be reduced due to transfer-hour totals.

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