David Griffith, Chair
The Austin College Economics and Business Administration Department offers an exploration into the world of international economics and finance from an integrated liberal arts perspective. While international business as a discipline is relatively new, the practice of international business is not. Well before the time of Christ, Phoenician and Greek merchants were selling their goods abroad. Although today’s global commerce is much more dynamic, the fact remains that international economics and finance still consist of transactions devised and carried out across national borders.
A major in international economics and finance consists of five components: A Mathematics sequence of Mathematics 151 and either Mathematics 120 or Social Science Statistics 120. An Economics sequence of Economics 111, Economics 301, and Economics 302. A BA/Finance sequence of Business Administration 261, Business Administration/Economics 361 and Economics 471. An International sequence consisting of two courses from Economics 234, Business Administration 368 and Economic 481 and finally a capstone course of Business Administration 495 or an upper division economics elective.
In addition, the student must complete a semester of study or an approved internship outside the United States and study in another modern language through the 236 level or equivalent.
