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Areas of Emphasis – International Business

This area of emphasis is designed to for students with an interest in working the private sector for companies involved in international trade and finance. Required courses include business courses in accounting and economic statistics as well as analytic classes in international and comparative economics. Students select four more analytic courses (12 hours) in the areas of development, geography, U.S. foreign policy, and international politics, as well as several areas of business. Among these courses, Political Science 361 emphasizes international organization and transnational relations with an emphasis on political economy and is therefore highly recommended. Finally, this area of emphasis requries three cross-cultural courses (9 hours) for a particular region: Europe, East Asia, the Americas, or Africa/Middle East. Students with strong language skills are encouraged to take commercial language courses. A foreign study experience is strongly recommended. WVU has several programs that are focused on international business and economics (e.g., ones in Cuba, China, and Italy), and courses taken on these programs can count towards the above requirements. See the study abroad section for information on these programs.

Course List

Required business/economics courses (15 hours):

Select 12 hours from the following analytic courses (at least three disciplines):

Select 9 hours from the following cross cultural courses (at least two disciplines):