Overview
The Bachelor of Science in International Business Studies (IBS) is offered by the College of Liberal Arts' Department of Economics and is available only at Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ). This program will prepare students for a challenging career anywhere in the world.
The IBS program was developed in response to the contemporary global need for personnel with the knowledge and skills to work in the international arena. The curriculum encompasses a general knowledge of cultures, economies and societies, the business knowledge required to succeed in a variety of careers, and the language abilities to work across borders. The program challenges students to integrate international business with language studies, an understanding of world affairs and hands-on internship experience. Students develop the global mindset that multinational firms need in the 21st century.
IBS students work on teams with people of similar backgrounds and with those who are often quite different in how they approach life and their studies. TUJ encourages students not only to be multilingual, but also to understand how to navigate across cultures and borders. The IBS program teaches them to think critically, form a well-reasoned opinion, and then capably express that opinion. This is accomplished through class participation, visits to local businesses, and by bringing savvy international business people in the classroom. With those tools, TUJ graduates move confidently into the world of international business and launch productive, fulfilling and viable global careers.
Campus Location: Japan
Program Code: LA-IBTJ-BS
Contact Information
Hady Kahy, PhD, Interim Chair of the Division of Business and Technology
hkahy@tuj.temple.edu
William Swinton, MBA, Faculty Advisor for the International Business Studies Major
swint@tuj.temple.edu
These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements for the Degree
1. University and College of Liberal Arts (CLA) Requirements
- All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major.
- Students must complete the General Education curriculum.
- Students must follow CLA requirements as specified in the CLA College Requirements section of the Undergraduate Bulletin.
2. Major Requirements (Minimum 76 credits, in addition to a fourth semester level foreign language requirement)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General IBS Core / Non-Business Courses | ||
| MATH 1021 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 1031 | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2031 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| ECON 1101 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| ECON 1102 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| ECON 3563 | International Trade | 3 |
| or ECON 3564 | International Monetary Economics | |
| ECON 3538 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| ENG 2007 | Writing for Business and Industry | 3 |
| CLA 2030 | Special Topics in Liberal Arts III (Technology in International Business) | 3 |
| Political Science 2000 or higher level elective (consult with the Academic Advisor and/or the Major Coordinator) | 3 | |
| POLS 2321 | Politics of the Global Economy (consult with the academic advisor for pre-requisite) | 3 |
| ASST 2511 | Introduction to Asian Business | 3 |
| ECON 3581 | Co-op Experience in Economics (Internship) | 3 |
| CLA 2020 | Special Topics in Liberal Arts II (International Career Strategies) | 2 |
| Lower Division Business Courses | ||
| ACCT 2101 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 2102 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| HRM 1101 | Leadership and Organizational Management | 3 |
| MKTG 2101 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| IBS Major Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Global Finance | ||
| Global Operations and Supply Chain Management | ||
| Marketing in a Global Environment | ||
| IBS Major Courses Writing Intensive and Capstone | ||
| JIBS 4197 | Global Business Overview | 3 |
| JIBS 4596 | International Business Capstone | 3 |
| College of Liberal Arts (CLA) or College of Science and Technology (CST) | ||
| Select three of any CLA/CST courses at 2000+ level or higher | 9 | |
| Fourth-semester proficiency in one foreign language | ||
| Select one of the following, or consult with the Academic Advisor and/or the Major Coordinator: | 3-4 | |
| Chinese Intermediate II | ||
| TUJ - Japanese Intermediate II | ||
or JPNS 2002 | Intermediate Japanese II | |
| Korean Intermediate II | ||
Language Proficiency Requirement: The language requirement may be satisfied by coursework or proficiency in the language for heritage speakers. The assessment tests listening, speaking, and reading comprehension as well as written communications in foreign languages approved by the International Business Studies major coordinator. Students who demonstrate proficiency beyond the fourth semester are not required to replace this with an International Business Studies approved elective.
MATH 1021: The MATH 1021 requirement may be satisfied by coursework (taken at Temple or transfer course) or the Placement Assessment. Students who are exempted from MATH 1021 by the Placement Assessment are not required to replace this with an International Business Studies approved elective.
Suggested Academic Plan
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.
Bachelor of Science in International Business Studies
Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENG 0802 or ENG 0812 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW] | 4 |
| MATH 1021 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Foreign Language 1001 (first level) | 4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| IH 0851 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| Foreign Language 1002 (second level) | 4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| ECON 1101 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| MATH 1031 | Differential and Integral Calculus 1 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Foreign Language 2000+ (third level) | 3-4 | |
| IH 0852 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| MATH 2031 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3-4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| ACCT 2101 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| Foreign Language 2000+ (fourth level) | 3-4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENG 2007 | Writing for Business and Industry | 3 |
| HRM 1101 | Leadership and Organizational Management | 3 |
| MKTG 2101 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| ECON 1102 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| ACCT 2102 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| CLA 2020 | Special Topics in Liberal Arts II (International Career Strategies) | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 3581 | Co-op Experience in Economics (Internship) | 3 |
| CLA 2030 | Special Topics in Liberal Arts III (Technology in International Business) | 3 |
| One Political Science course at 2000 level or higher 2 | 3 | |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Global Finance | ||
| Global Operations and Supply Chain Management | ||
| Marketing in a Global Environment | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| One CLA/CST course at 2000 level or higher | 3 | |
| JIBS 4596 | International Business Capstone [WI] | 3 |
| ASST 2511 | Introduction to Asian Business | 3 |
| POLS 2321 | Politics of the Global Economy | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| International Trade | ||
| International Monetary Economics | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| JIBS 4197 | Global Business Overview [WI] | 3 |
| ECON 3538 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| One CLA/CST course at 2000 level or higher | 3 | |
| One CLA/CST course at 2000 level or higher | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
- 1
This course satisfies the GenEd Quantitative Literacy requirement.
- 2
Through a consultation with an academic advisor or the major coordinator.