BS International Business at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The B.S. in International Business at Penn State Behrend prepares students to operate in domestic and global business settings, coordinating human, financial, information and material resources across national boundaries. It is a dual-degree programme: students earn the International Business B.S. plus a second business major. It requires second-language proficiency and a study experience abroad.

Faculty: Penn State Behrend, Black School of Business | Department: Black School of Business | Duration: 4 years (suggested plan of eight semesters plus a summer term); minimum 128 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

Core business courses (MGMT 301, MKTG 301, FIN 301, SCM 301, MIS 204) are combined with international business courses such as IB 303, IB 404, IB 464 and MKTG 445, plus 15 credits of world-culture coursework including third-level world language, 18 credits for a second business major and 3 credits of education abroad. The second major may be Accounting, Business Economics, Economics, Finance, Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies, MIS, Marketing, or Project and Supply Chain Management.

Career pathways

Foreign exchange settlement analyst, marketing representative, sales and marketing specialist, financial analyst, research and database coordinator, retail planning manager, economist; graduates may also continue to master's or doctoral study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the major (programme level): complete five entry-to-major courses with a C or better in each: ACCTG 211, ECON 102, ENGL 15 or ENGL 30H, MATH 110 or MATH 140, and STAT 200 or SCM 200.

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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