International Business (Minor)
Stand Out with Global Business Skills
A minor in International Business will enhance any major and intensify your employability. The minor allows students to focus on international business by instilling the knowledge, skills and experiences that prepare them for a business career that may include responsibilities in the global market. Many American firms have international operations, therefore an understanding of different cultures, markets and business practices gives students with an international minor the edge over those without these competencies for the multicultural marketplace.
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in International Business
Unit: College of Business (BU)
Academic Plan Code(s): IBUSMINOR
The Minor in International Business program is open to College of Business students only.
If academically planned, the International Business minor course requirements can be incorporated within the undergraduate degree program requirements.
An international experience is required for the minor. For international students, attending the University of Louisville will be considered their international experience. Contact the College of Business advising center for details.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language Requirement 1 | 12 | |
| Select two International Business Courses: 2 | 6 | |
ECON 431 | International Trade | |
ECON 439 | Emerging Market Economies | |
FIN 370 | International Finance | |
MKT 311 | Supply Chain Management | |
MKT 370 | Global Marketing | |
| Select one Arts & Sciences International Course: 2 | 3 | |
ANTH 317 | Contemporary Chinese Society - P2, SB | |
ANTH 319 | Cultures of the Middle East | |
ANTH 323 | Cultures of Africa - P2, SB | |
ANTH 324 | Iberian Anthropology | |
ANTH 325 | The Anthropology of Latin America - P2, SB | |
ANTH 347 | Global Capitalisms | |
HIST 102 | History of Civilizations II - P2, SBH | |
HIST 309 | Europe from 1800 to the Present | |
HIST 332 | Latin America, 1820 to Present | |
HIST 361 | Modern Jewish History: The 20th Century | |
HIST 362 | The United States and the Middle East | |
HIST 364 | Russian History II | |
HIST 369 | French Empire | |
HIST 394 | African History Since 1800 - P2, SBH | |
HIST 395 | Contemporary Africa | |
HIST 396 | History of India | |
HIST 398 | Modern China | |
HUM 216 | Introduction to World Religions - AH, P2 | |
HUM 306 | Survey of Islamic Thought, Religion and Culture | |
HUM 307 | East Asian Cultures | |
HUM 316 | Modern Islamic Thought | |
HUM 317 | Modern Jewish Thought | |
HUM 381 | Russian Culture | |
HUM 384 | Cultures of Modern Africa | |
PAS 394 | African History Since 1800 - P2, SBH | |
PAS 395 | Contemporary Africa | |
POLS 202 | Introduction to Comparative Politics - P2, SB | |
POLS 204 | Introduction to International Relations | |
POLS 331 | The United Nations and International Organization - WR | |
POLS 332 | International Law - WR | |
POLS 334 | The Politics of Global Economic Relations | |
POLS 336 | Politics of European Integration and Foreign Policy | |
POLS 340 | Politics and Government of Western Europe | |
POLS 345 | Russia and Eurasia - WR | |
POLS 349 | Comparative Political Culture - WR | |
POLS 350 | African Government and Politics | |
POLS 355 | Introduction to Middle East Politics | |
POLS 362 | Comparative Political Economy | |
POLS 365 | The People's Republic of China - P2, SB, WR | |
POLS 366 | Politics of East Asia - P2, SB | |
POLS 367 | Politics and Government of Southeast Asia | |
POLS 371 | Latin America in the World | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 21 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
2.0 GPA in minor program coursework is required for graduation with the International Business minor.
- 1
A minimum of 8 hours must be in the same language.
- 2
Three (3) hours of Arts & Science International course requirements will be waived if a student participates in a Study Abroad Program with approval by the College of Business. The duration of the program must be a minimum of three months.
- 3
Students may take the 6 hours of business electives abroad.
Contact the College of Business
For more information regarding the minor programs, please contact the Reinhardt Academic Center at 502-852-7439, business@louisville.edu, or in room 024 in the atrium of the south wing of the College of Business.