The major in International Business permits students to prepare for managerial careers in international business. The program provides a broad business foundation with an emphasis on international and global practices.
Thriving in a global economy
It is interdisciplinary in nature and emphasizes the development of language skills as well as an understanding of the sociocultural, political, managerial, marketing, and economic understanding of the international environment.
Course Requirements
Required General Education
Call Number
Course
Hours
ENG 1003
Composition I
3
ENG 1013
Composition II
3
ENG 2013
World Literature since 1660
3
COM 1203
Oral Communication
3
ART 2503
Fine Arts Visual
3
HIST 2773
POSC 2103
U.S. History since 1876 OR
Introduction to U.S. Government
3
PHSC 1014
Energy & The Environment
4
BIO 1063
People & The Environment
3
CIT 1503
Microcomputer Applications
3
MATH 2194
Survey of Calculus
4
SOC 2213
Introduction to Sociology
3
International Business Courses
Call Number
Course
Hours
ACCT 2033
Introduction to Financial Accounting
3
ACCT 2133
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
3
ACCT 3053
Cost Accounting with a Managerial Emphasis
3
BCOM 2563
Business Communication
3
CIT 3013
Management Information Systems
3
CIT 3523
Operations Management
3
CIT 4453
Global E-Commerce
3
ECON 2113
Business Statistics I
3
ECON 2323
Principles of Microeconomics
3
ECON 4143
Export Policies and Procedures
3
FIN 3713
Business Finance
3
FIN 3813
International Finance Management and Banking
3
LAW 2023
Legal Environment of Business
3
MGMT 3153
Organizational Behavior
3
MGMT 4123
International Management
3
MGMT 4813
Strategic Management
3
MKTG 3013
Marketing
3
MKTG 4113
International Marketing
3
MKTG 4133
International Logistics and Outsourcing
3
Select one of the following:
IB
Global Leadership Experience
3
IB 4283
International Business Practicum
3
Admission Requirements
Academic Criteria
2.75/4.0 minimum required Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
OR
8/10 minimum required Mexico Promedio
Students with a GPA of 2.3 to 2.74 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
High School Transcript
Applicants must provide an official copy of their high school transcript. The transcript should have the original stamp from the issuing authority.
SAT Score
A minimum SAT score is not required to be admitted, but the SAT will be used for academic placement. If you have not taken the SAT, you will need to take a placement exam the first semester of your freshmen year.
English Proficiency
Incoming undergraduate students must meet one of the following criteria:
Requirement Minimum
Proficiency Type
80% or above
Completion of A-State’s ESL Program
Completion Certificate
CEA Accredited Language Program
500
TOEFL-Paper Based*
61
TOEFL-Internet Based*
5.5
IELTS*
43
PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic)
4
iTEP Academic*
B2 Level
Cambridge FCE
550
SAT scores (total, and on reading and writing sections)
21
ACT scores (total, and on reading and English sections)
60% in English at X and XII in Certificate
High School Marks (India and Pakistan)
5, 6 or 7 on English: Literature or Language & Literature
IB (International Baccalaureate)
Completed two years in an English-speaking country and graduated
High School Graduate from USA, UK, Canada (except Quebec), Australia and New Zealand
*Test scores must come from the testing provider, such as TOEFL, iTEP, IELTS. A-State CQ’s code is 6011.
Non-Mexico Residents
The admission requirements for Non-Mexico residents will be released soon.
Cost & Fees
The fee for room and meals for campus residents is $10,990 MXN + IVA (taxes) per month.