International Business (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2024–Spring 2025 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in International Business
Unit: College of Business (BU)
Academic Plan Code(s): IBUSMINOR
The Minor in International Business program is open to College of Business students only.
If academically planned, the International Business minor course requirements can be incorporated within the undergraduate degree program requirements.
An international experience is required for the minor. For international students, attending the University of Louisville will be considered their international experience. Contact the College of Business advising center for details.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language Requirement 1 | 12 | |
| Select two International Business Courses: 2 | 6 | |
| International Trade | ||
| Emerging Market Economies | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Global Marketing | ||
| Select one Arts & Sciences International Course: 2 | 3 | |
| Contemporary Chinese Society - SB, D2 | ||
| Cultures of the Middle East | ||
| Cultures of Africa - D2, SB | ||
| Iberian Anthropology | ||
| The Anthropology of Latin America - D2, SB | ||
| Global Capitalisms | ||
| History of Civilizations II - SBH, D2 | ||
| Europe from 1800 to the Present | ||
| Latin America, 1820 to Present | ||
| Modern Jewish History: The 20th Century | ||
| The United States and the Middle East | ||
| Russian History II | ||
| French Empire | ||
| African History Since 1800 - D2, SBH | ||
| Contemporary Africa | ||
| History of India | ||
| Modern China | ||
| Introduction to World Religions - D2, AH | ||
| Survey of Islamic Thought, Religion and Culture | ||
| East Asian Cultures | ||
| Modern Islamic Thought | ||
| Modern Jewish Thought | ||
| Russian Culture | ||
| Cultures of Modern Africa | ||
| African History Since 1800 - SBH, D2 | ||
| Contemporary Africa | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Politics - SB, D2 | ||
| International Relations | ||
| The United Nations and International Organization - WR | ||
| International Law - WR | ||
| The Politics of Global Economic Relations | ||
| Politics of European Integration and Foreign Policy | ||
| Politics and Government of Western Europe | ||
| Russia and Eurasia - WR | ||
| Comparative Political Culture - WR | ||
| African Government and Politics | ||
| Introduction to Middle East Politics | ||
| Comparative Political Economy | ||
| People's Republic of China - WR, SB, D2 | ||
| Politics of East Asia - SB, D2 | ||
| Politics and Government of Southeast Asia | ||
| Latin America in the World | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 21 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
2.0 GPA in minor program coursework is required for graduation with the International Business minor.
- 1
A minimum of 8 hours must be in the same language.
- 2
Three (3) hours of Arts & Science International course requirements will be waived if a student participates in a Study Abroad Program with approval by the College of Business. The duration of the program must be a minimum of three months.
- 3
Students may take the 6 hours of business electives abroad.
