Language, Business, and Culture (B.A.) (Combined B.A./M.B.A. Business Administration)

120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

Program Requirements

Students in this combined degree program must complete the requirements for:

Language, Business, and Culture (B.A.)  Please note that the Spanish concentration is NOT part of this Combined Degree Program.  See the Spanish and Latino Studies department for 4+1 options.

Business Administration (M.B.A.)  

Graduate Swing Courses

A combined degree program allows students to complete 6-12 graduate credits ("graduate swing courses") while enrolled as an undergraduate. These courses count for both their bachelor and master’s degrees.  Graduate swing courses will count toward undergraduate free electives, unless noted otherwise.

The Graduate Swing Courses for this program:

M.B.A. Graduate Swing Courses

Recommended Roadmap to Degree(s)

This recommended five-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within five years.  This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.

Fifth year courses are taken at the graduate level, after matriculation into the graduate portion of this combined degree program.

Available Roadmaps

Undergraduate Program

Arabic Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar1GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing3GENERAL EDUCATION (K1, K2, K3) Social Science - American and European History, Global Cultural Perspectives or Social Science Perspectives 3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication3ACCT 2043
GENERAL EDUCATION (K1, K2, K3) Social Science - American and European History, Global Cultural Perspectives or Social Science Perspectives 3ARAB 1123
ARAB 1013INFO 2403
INFO 1733 
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts3GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1, F2) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences or Philosophical and Religious Perspectives3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1, F2) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences or Philosophical and Religious Perspectives3GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory4
GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education1GENERAL EDUCATION (K1, K2, K3) Social Science - American and European History, Global Cultural Perspectives or Social Science Perspectives 3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (L) Interdisciplinary Studies3ARAB 1323
ARAB 1213INFO 2903
ECON 1023 
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ARAB 2183ARAB 3203
INBS 2503MGMT 2953
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MGMT 3563MLLT 4753
Advanced Business Elective3ARAB Elective3
ARAB Elective3Graduate Swing Courses6
Required International Experience0 
Free Elective3 
Free Elective3 
 15 12
Total Credits 120

French Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar1GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing3GENERAL EDUCATION (K1, K2, K3) Social Science - American and European History, Global Cultural Perspectives or Social Science Perspectives 3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication3ACCT 2043
GENERAL EDUCATION (K1, K2, K3) Social Science - American and European History, Global Cultural Perspectives or Social Science Perspectives 3FREN 1123
FREN 1013INFO 2403
INFO 1733 
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts3GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1, F2) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences or Philosophical and Religious Perspectives3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1, F2) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences or Philosophical and Religious Perspectives3GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory4
GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education1GENERAL EDUCATION (K1, K2, K3) Social Science - American and European History, Global Cultural Perspectives or Social Science Perspectives 3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (L) Interdisciplinary Studies3FREN 2033
ECON 1023INFO 2903
FREN 1213 
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
FREN 2063FREN 3213
INBS 2503MGMT 2953
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MGMT 3563MLLT 4753
Advanced Business Elective3FREN Elective3
FREN Elective3Graduate Swing Courses6
Required International Experience0 
Free Elective3 
Free Elective3 
 15 12
Total Credits 120

German Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar1GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing3GENERAL EDUCATION (K1, K2, K3) Social Science - American and European History, Global Cultural Perspectives or Social Science Perspectives 3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication3ACCT 2043
GENERAL EDUCATION (K1, K2, K3) Social Science - American and European History, Global Cultural Perspectives or Social Science Perspectives 3GERM 1023
GERM 1013INFO 2403
INFO 1733 
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts3GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1, F2) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences or Philosophical and Religious Perspectives3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1, F2) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences or Philosophical and Religious Perspectives3GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory4
GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education1GENERAL EDUCATION (K1, K2, K3) Social Science - American and European History, Global Cultural Perspectives or Social Science Perspectives 3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (L) Interdisciplinary Studies3GERM 1353
GERM 1213INFO 2903
ECON 1023 
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
INBS 2503GERM 3213
Advanced German course3MGMT 2953
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MGMT 3563MLLT 4753
Advanced Business Elective3GERM Elective3
GERM Elective3Free Elective3
Required International Experience0Free Elective3
Free Elective3 
Free Elective3 
 15 12
Total Credits 120

Italian Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar1GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing3GENERAL EDUCATION (K1, K2, K3) Social Science - American and European History, Global Cultural Perspectives or Social Science Perspectives 3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication3ACCT 2043
GENERAL EDUCATION (K1, K2, K3) Social Science - American and European History, Global Cultural Perspectives or Social Science Perspectives 3INFO 2403
INFO 1733ITAL 1023
ITAL 1013 
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts3GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1, F2) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences or Philosophical and Religious Perspectives3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1, F2) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences or Philosophical and Religious Perspectives3GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory4
GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education1GENERAL EDUCATION (K1, K2, K3) Social Science - American and European History, Global Cultural Perspectives or Social Science Perspectives 3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (L) Interdisciplinary Studies3INFO 2903
ECON 1023ITAL 242 or 2433
ITAL 1403 
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
INBS 2503MGMT 2953
ITAL 3093ITAL 3213
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MGMT 3563MLLT 4753
Advanced Business Elective3ITAL Elective3
ITAL Elective3Graduate Swing Courses6
Required International Experience0 
Free Elective3 
Free Elective3 
 15 12
Total Credits 120

Graduate Program

Fourth Year
SummerCredits  
First Half  
MBA Core course1.5  
MBA Core course1.5  
MBA Elective course1.5  
Second Half  
MBA Core course3  
MBA Core course1.5  
MBA Core course1.5  
 10.5  
Fifth Year
 FallCreditsSpringCredits
 First HalfFirst Half
 MBA Core course1.5MBA Core course3
 MBA Flexible Core course1.5MBA Elective course1.5
 MBA Flexible Core course1.5Second Half
 MBA Elective course1.5MBA Core course1.5
 Second HalfMBA Core course1.5
 MBA Core course1.5MBA Core course1.5
 MBA Core course1.5 
 MBA Elective1.5 
  10.5 9
Total Credits 30