Feb 19, 2025  
Butler University Bulletin 2023-2024 
    
Butler University Bulletin 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

International Studies, BA


The international business major is designed to provide students with a multidisciplinary degree focused on the international business world. Students gain knowledge and skills to prepare them for the global environment of business.

To facilitate their career, a concentration is encouraged, but not required, in a functional area of business such as marketing or finance. Study abroad is a highly recommended and integral part of the major. Graduates are well prepared for entry-level positions in the discipline of focus and often pursue careers with corporations with international divisions or aspirations. Some work for nonprofits, governments, or start their own businesses. Most begin their careers in a U.S.-based organization that does business around the world.

International Business Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

  • Identify contemporary, global macro-environmental trends and issues, and describe opportunities and threats they present to businesses
  • Demonstrate the ability to conceptualize business from a global perspective
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate in a second language

Requirements for the Major


The major consists of 42 hours, 33 of which must be fulfilled at the 300 level or above.

Core (21 hours)


International Arrangements and Interactions (B):


 and an additional B course. Examples of B courses can be found below. Offerings vary by semester; a course cannot count for both B and D.

International Relations and Diplomacy (D):


One D course is required. Examples of D courses can be found below. Offerings vary by semester; a course cannot count for both B and D.

Capstone Course (to be taken in the junior or senior year) (E):