Academic Bulletin

School of Business Administration - Undergraduate

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE AND MARKETING
Finance - Department Code: FIN
Marketing - Department Code: MKT

Educational Objectives | Major | Departmental Honors

Introduction

The International Finance and Marketing (IFM) major is aimed at meeting the needs of students who want to pursue a career in international business, finance, and/or marketing.

Educational Objectives

The IFM major is designed to prepare students for the most critical areas of decision making in international business. The objective is to provide students with a comprehensive curriculum based on a strong program of international courses, and create opportunities for access to multinational companies and the international business community.

International Finance & Marketing Major

Important Note:  To major in IFM, a student must earn a grade of “B” or higher in both FIN302 and MKT201/301 (note that a grade of “B-” does not qualify). 

The IFM major consists of a minimum of 21 semester hours beyond the core (FIN302 and MKT201/301).  The IFM course requirements are: 

Required Courses                                                                Prerequisite(s)
Select either:
FIN303          Intermediate Financial Management          FIN302
or
FIN320          Investment and Security Markets                 FIN302
Note: In choosing to take FIN303 and/or FIN320, students are strongly advised to consider the prerequisites of 400 level courses they might want to take later.

and
FIN330          International Finance                                       FIN302
FIN431          International Financial Management            FIN302, FIN330
MKT302         Marketing Research and Market Analysis   MKT201/301, MAS202
MKT360         International Marketing                                    MKT201/301
MKT469         International Marketing Management           MKT360
and
One (1) additional finance course at the 400 level.

All courses must be taken within the current prerequisite structure.

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Departmental Honors

Students may qualify for departmental honors by meeting the following requirements:

• Have earned a cumulative grade point average above of 3.65 (as defined by the university for the purpose of honors determination);

• Have an overall grade point average in FIN302, MKT201/301, and the courses in the major of 3.5 or higher; and

• Enroll in, and successfully complete, an honors section of a 400 level course.

To achieve cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude designations, a student must meet the University’s requirements. 

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