The College of Business (CB) at Washington State University is a world-class business school with a global focus. One of the primary goals of the CB is to prepare students to become purposeful, innovative, versatile leaders with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the global marketplace. As part of that goal, the CB is committed to providing its students and faculty with the opportunity to experience education abroad. In addition to learning about another culture and interacting with students from around the world, study abroad provides a person with a lifetime of memories and experiences that will shape students’ future careers.
Students within the CB must complete one of the following global learning requirements:
1) Study abroad for six or more credit hours. Two smaller study abroad programs may be cumulated to meet the entire six credit hour requirement.
International students in the CB (not including DDP students) will meet their study abroad requirement through their study in the United States.
2) Complete a major or minor in a foreign language, Global Studies, or International Business.
Honors College students who have met their demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language will also be deemed to have met the College of Business Global Learning Requirement.
3) Complete a certificate with a major international component such as the East Asian Studies certificate.
4) Complete any two of the following requirements:
a) a brief study abroad program for at least 3 credit hours
b) an international internship approved by the International Business Institute (maximum of 3 credit hours)
c) a CB international course including IBUS 380, any International Business Institute 300 or 400 level course, any cross-listed course offered by the International Business Institute (See your advisor for details)
d) an accepted international course (G, K, Tier III Capstone course as approved through the International Business Institute) (See your advisor for details)
e) an accepted petition to the International Business Institute to allow the use of extensive international travel experiences at the collegiate level for up to 3 credit hours toward the Global Learning Requirement. Normally such an experience will be at least three months in duration. Credit for IBUS 498 or 499 may be given upon pre-approval.
5) Complete a minimum of one year international experience in any of the following areas: military service, Peace Corps, volunteer work with an organization, missionary work, or other approved experience. Documentation is required for approval.
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