All UGA students who plan to pursue the BBA degree are admitted to the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences as "pre-business" majors. A minimum of 121 hours is required for the BBA, which must include a minimum of 30 hours as a Terry College student and a minimum of 45 of the last 60 hours completed at UGA (unless taken on an approved study abroad or exchange program).
For the first two years of college, students focus on completing the Regents' Core Curriculum, 60 hours of lower division coursework that involves both general education and major-related courses. The BBA degree requires certain lower and upper division "core" courses that prepare pre-business students for all business majors. The lower division business core can be applied to the Regent's requirements or taken as elective/excess credit. For a detailed guide to the BBA Core, see the BBA International Business Checklist 
(PDF | 217 KB).
Students usually apply to the Terry College of Business International Business Undergraduate Program during their second (sophomore) year. In order to be eligible, they must meet minimum criteria, such as completing 60 hours and the lower division BBA Core (may apply while final coursework is in progress).
The courses listed below are considered the upper division business core (12 hours), and are prerequisites to most major courses.
The upper division international business major curriculum (36 hours) requires seven major courses and proficiency in a second language (to the conversation level). The international business major advisor meets with students each fall and spring semester to guide them toward successful completion of a program of study.
Once accepted to the international business major, students declare another discipline within the Terry College of Business as an "area of emphasis" and commence the seven major courses (21 hours):
Courses open to international business majors in their area of emphasis and any upper division "international" class offered by another department/program within Terry College meet the criteria of an international business major course. Although acquisition of a second language (or proficiency to the conversation level--15 hours in most cases) is a requirement of the major, language courses are not considered major courses. Students already proficient in a second language, should speak with the international business advisor about alternative credit.
As part of the BBA degree requirements, students must complete four additional upper level electives (12 hours). Many international business majors choose courses that complete a minor degree in their chosen language, a certificate program to specialize in a global region, or a study abroad program. Further, to fulfill the Regents' Core Curriculum, one physical education course (1 hr) must be completed.
To view a list of courses that satisfy international business major requirements, as well as optional minor and certificate programs which compliment the major, see our major requirements and/or download the BBA International Business Checklist (PDF | 217 KB).
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