College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures

Language (German, French, Spanish) and Business Studies

I. Core Curriculum 32 Credits

II. Language Major and Study Abroad 33 Credits

Majors earn at least 33 hours in their language, including 24 hours or more on the 300 and 400 levels. As a part of these hours, all students take FR/GR/SP 315 "French/German/Spanish for Business" and at least one literature, one civilization, and two 400 level classes (one in German). Study or an internship abroad, with a program approved by the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures and by the International Studies Council, is required. Students may choose to study in a country in which that language is spoken for a year, semester, or summer abroad, provided they earn at least 6 hours on the 300-level for that language. Credits from study or an internship abroad as well as credits from advanced placement in that language count toward the fulfillment of 33 hours in this category.

Some students may want to add a minor in another language to their programs.

III. Business Administration 30 Credits

A. All of the following courses:

Course Title Prerequisite Credits
AC 203 Intro. to Accounting I Div. 5 Math or Sophomore status 3 Credits
AC204 Intro. to Accounting II AC203 3 Credits
MS 265 Information Management MS 100 3 Credits
MS 264 Business Statistics MS 100 and any Div. 5 Math 3 Credits
EC 231 Principles of Microeconomics   3 Credits
EC 232 Principles of Macroeconomics EC231 3 Credits
IB 320 International Business Environment EC 231 & 232 3 Credits

* For information about CPE, see Academics-COB-Undergraduate on Butler webpage

B. Two of the following courses:

(Be sure to select the courses serving as prereqs. to the course you plan to select in item C below)

Course Title Prerequisite Credits
MG263 Legal Environment of Business 3 Credits
MG360 Organizational Behavior PS 101, SO 101 or AN 102 3 Credits
MK380 Introduction to Marketing and Management AC 203 & 204
EC 231 & 232,
MS 264
3 Credits
FN 340 Corporation Finance Junior Standing
AC 203 & 204,
EC 231 & 232,
MS 265, MS 264
3 Credits

C. At least one of the following courses:

Course Title Prerequisite Credits
IB/EC433 International Economics EC 231 & 232 3 Credits
IB/FN 451 International Financial Management FN 340 3 Credits
IB/MK491 International Marketing MK 380 3 Credits
IB 367 Legal Aspects of International Business MG 365 3 Credits
IB 460 Cross-Cultural Management and Multinational Communications MG 360 3 Credits

D. Electives

34 Credits

Total: 129 Credits