LAKERS TOGETHER: Grand Valley is preparing for successful learning experiences when classes resume on Aug. 31. Learn more about the plan for fall in this handbook.
International Business Major Four-Year Plan
FRESHMAN YEAR
- Build your four-year graduation plan with your International Business advisor
- Take foreign language courses
- Participate in professional development program activities
SOPHOMORE YEAR
- Discuss where you will study abroad with your International Business advisor
- Join a professional business organization
- Create your résumé and build your interviewing skills with a Career Center representative
JUNIOR YEAR
- Study abroad!
- Participate in career building events
- Take a leadership role in a Seidman student organization
- Find an internship
SENIOR YEAR
- Create your career plan with help from the Career Center
- Find another internship
- Network, network, network!
Detailed Schedule (Example)
Year One
- MTH 110 or CIS 150 if math placement indicates
- WRT 150 (or WRT 098)
- Foreign Language 150
- Historical Perspective
Total credits: 15
- CIS 150
- Philosophy & Literature (SWS)
- Natural Sciences (non-lab)
- Foreign Language 201
- STA 215
Total credits: 16
- Natural Sciences (lab course)
- Arts
Total credits: 7
Year Two
- ACC 212
- ECO 211
- Foreign Language 202
- GPY 220 or LAS 210 or GPY 235 (Soc.Sc. GenEd & IB culture)
- BUS 201
Total credits: 16
- ACC 213
- Foreign Language 3/400
- Foreign Language 3/400
- MGT 268
- IB culture: GPY 354 or PLS 319 (IB major & Issues)
Total credits: 15
Study Abroad:
- Foreign Language 3/400
- IB major course
Study abroad either in the spring/summer or
full semester abroad (6 credits minimum abroad).
Year Three
- MGT 331
- MKT 350 (SWS)
- MKT 359 (IB major)
- ECO 369 (IB major & upper-level ECON)
- Foreign Language 3/400
Total credits: 15
- FIN 320
- MGT 366
- ECO 365 (IB major & Issues)
- Quant Group (BBA background)
- Foreign Language 3/400
Total credits: 15
Internship or Study Abroad
www.gvsu.edu/careers
Year Four
- Ethics course within SCB major 2 - ECO 440 or MKT 375 or MGT 340/MGT 438, or FIN 330
- MGT 466
- SCB Major 2
- SCB Major 2
- Foreign Language 3/400
Total credits: 15
- MGT 495
- SCB Major 2
- SCB Major 2
- US Diversity (MGT 355 or SPA 313)
- SCB Major 2
Total credits: 15