BA Language for International Trade
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Language for International Trade is a degree designed to integrate the study of international languages and cultures with preparation in international trade and business. The objective of this major is to prepare students for international careers with the necessary business and language skills. Students in French or Spanish participate in an internship in a business/industrial work environment either in the U.S. or abroad where French or Spanish is spoken. Students may take examinations leading to certification in Business French or Spanish. See details below. The major consists of study in the following three areas: (1) specialized studies in language, (2) business and economics, and (3) required cognates.
Specialized Studies in Language - 26
French
Requires a minimum of 26 credits. These include FREN415, 420, or 430, 460; INLS490 or 495; and 3 credits of an elective course at the 400 level. All majors are required to attend a full academic year at Centre Universitáire et Pèdagogique du Salève, Collonges, France.
Spanish
Requires a minimum of 26 credits. These include SPAN420, 426, 436, 470; INLS490 or 495; and 3 credits of an elective course at the 400 level. All majors are required to attend a full academic year at Colegio Adventista de Sagunto, Spain, or Universidad Adventista del Plata, Argentina.
Business and Economics - 24
ACCT121, 122; BSAD355; 365; 450 or 467; ECON226; FNCE317; MKTG310.
Required Cognates - 6
ECON225, MKTG465 or ECON454. No more than 30 credits from the School of Business can apply to the degree.