Program: International Business, French - Western Europe Emphasis, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

May 10, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Fall Semester (17 units)

English Composition [1A] Units: 3
STAT 119 - Elementary Statistics for Business Units: 3
º Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] / Major Prep
or
ECON 201 - Statistical Methods Units: 3
º Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] / Major Prep
ECON 101 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
º Social and Behavioral Science [4] / Major Prep
FRENC 100A - Elementary French I Units: 5
º Humanities [3B] / Major Prep: Language 1st semester
º Refer to the SDSU University Catalog regarding lower division foreign language credit limitations for native speakers in the language.
EUROP 101 - Introduction to European Studies Units: 3
º Major Prep: Region
or
HIST 106 - Western Civilization Since the Sixteenth Century Units: 3
º Major Prep: Region
All International Business majors are required to attend an advising meeting with the Program Advise

Spring Semester (17 units)

Critical Thinking [1B] Units: 3
Oral Communication [1C] Units: 3
Physical Science [5A] Units: 3
ECON 102 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
º Major Prep
FRENC 100B - Elementary French II Units: 5
º Major Prep: Language

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

Biological Science [5B] Units: 3
Laboratory [5C] Units: 1

º Must be in the same subject area as the Physical or Biological Science course taken.

ACCTG 201 - Financial Accounting Fundamentals Units: 3
º Major Prep
MIS 180 - Principles of Information Systems Units: 3
º Major Prep
FRENC 201 - Readings in French Units: 3
º Major Prep: Language
FRENC 210 - French Grammar Units: 3
º Major Prep: Language

Spring Semester (16 units)

Social and Behavioral Science [4] / American Institutions Units: 3
Ethnic Studies [6] / American Institutions / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
ACCTG 202 - Managerial Accounting Fundamentals Units: 3
º Major Prep
FIN 240 - Legal Environment of Business Units: 3
º Major Prep
FRENC 221 - Speaking and Writing French Units: 4
º Major Prep

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

GE Explorations Phys, Bio, Math/Quant Reasoning [UD 2/5] / Cultural Diversity Units: 3
FRENC 301 - Advanced Grammar and Composition Units: 3
º GE Explorations Arts and Humanities [UD 3] / Major: Language
GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course Units: 3
B A 310 - Foundations of Business in a Global Environment Units: 1
º Major
B A 323 - Fundamentals of Finance Units: 3
º Major
B A 370 - Marketing Units: 3
º Major
Attend a semester abroad workshop.

Spring Semester (17 units)

GE Explorations Social and Behavioral Science [UD 4] Units: 3
Arts [3A] Units: 3
B A 300 - Ethical Decision Making in Business Units: 1
º Major
B A 350 - Management and Organizational Behavior Units: 3
º Major
B A 360 - Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management Units: 3
º Major
I B 498 - Doing Business Internationally Units: 1
º Major
FRENC 302 - Advanced Grammar and Translation Units: 3
º Major: Language

Year 4

Fall Semester (12 units)

Major: Focus Units: 3
Major: Focus Units: 3
Major: Region Units: 3
Major: Region Units: 3
- Semester abroad or internship abroad experience required.
- See SDSU University Catalog and Program Adviser for list of approved courses.

Spring Semester (16 units)

FIN 329 - International Business Finance Units: 3
º Major
I B 495 - International Business Internship Units: 3
º Major
MGT 405 - Strategic Management Units: 3
º Major
MKTG 376 - Global Marketing Strategy Units: 4
º Major
FRENC 423 - Commercial French Units: 3
º Major: Language

International Business, French - Western Europe Emphasis, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap

Year 1

Fall Semester (17 units)

Spring Semester (17 units)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (17 units)

Year 4

Fall Semester (12 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

Degree Total (127 units)