Frequently Asked Questions
The following are answers to the most frequently asked questions about the UT Dallas Bachelor of Science in Global Business degree. Answers include links and resources about the student experience at Jindal School of Management.
Yes – to meet our program requirements, students must either have one semester-long exchange program, one international internship or two faculty-led Jindal Global Experience (JGE) courses.
2023-2025
a semester studying abroad taking at least 9 semester credit hours applicable to their major.
or
1 JSOM faculty-led trip course (“Regional Management Area Studies”)
or
International Internship
We recommend that our students participate in more than one international experience to broaden their skillsets, visit new places, develop their global networks and build their résumés. We recommend that our students spend a semester overseas at one of our exchange partners (Sophomore year), take a local internship at a multinational company in the U.S. (Junior year) and participate in an international internship before graduation (Senior year).
Yes – please check with the UTD Education Abroad Office, JSOM Study Abroad Office and your Program Director for scholarship opportunities.
Our list of academic partners continues to grow, and we are frequently adding new universities. Your desired location is most likely on the list, but please meet with the Study Abroad representative and your program director to discuss your countries/institutions of interest.
The Global Business program offers versatile career preparation and a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. Our students are well-equipped to be employed in the United States and internationally. By double majoring in Global Business and their functional major, students can strengthen their skill set and become sought after by multinational companies. All available double majors: Global Business and Marketing, Global Business and Human Resources, Global Business and Supply Chain Management, Global Business and International Political Economy.
With the support of the program, our students create their own paths to success. After graduation, they work at multinational companies, consulting firms and governmental and non-governmental institutions. Some of our graduates decide to pursue specialized master’s degrees in the United States and internationally. Our graduates are also well-positioned for law school. If you are interested in getting in touch with one of our alumni representatives, please contact your program director.
In today’s global business environment, companies are looking for students who can understand cultural and regulatory challenges when working with their overseas partners or clients. Through their international experiences, our students can build a unique skill set to recognize international challenges and opportunities.
No – it is not required for our students to complete any foreign language class. However, it is not the number of classes you take but the ability to communicate that will make you successful. In addition to the entry-level courses, we recommend that students take foreign language classes and continue learning their selected foreign language during study abroad. Please check with the Foreign Languages department to see if foreign language classes related to business are available for your language of interest.
Foreign Language
2021 – 6 Semester credit hours of the same foreign language.
2022-2025 – foreign language is NOT required.
Yes, you will be responsible for completing 100 community service hours and reporting them to UTDServ. (You will be auto-enrolled in BA 4095 once you have completed the 100 hours)
You can also have zero or 3 semester credit hours of either IMS 4335, BPS 4396, ENTP 4340, MKT 4360 and OPRE 4391.
Community Engagement
100 hours
community service reported to UTDServ
- you will be auto enrolled in BA 4095 once you have completed the 100 hours
or
2021-2022
- option of zero or 3 semester credit hours
- IMS 4335
or
2023-2025
- option of zero or 3 semester credit hours
- IMS 4335
- or BPS 4396
- or ENTP 4340
- or MKT 4360
- or OPRE 4391
- Yes, you need either one domestic or international internship to graduate. Domestic internships should be related to Global Business and your concentration or double major.
- Credit hours: 0, 1, 2 or 3 credit hours.
- Recommend: 0 credit hours
- Hours to be worked:
- >160 hours for 0, 1, 2 credit hours
- >240 hours for 3 credit hours
- For more information please visit the internship policies procedures page.
- International internships have the same requirements as domestic internships; however, you must report the internship to the International Office. (Disclaimer: you will have to find an international internship on your own, but you can use resources such as your program, personal connections, Handshake, and Indeed.com)
Internships
Domestic
- Related to Global Business and your concentration or double major
- Credit hours: 0, 1, 2 or 3 credit hours.
- Recommend: 0 credit hours
- Hours to be worked:
- >160 hours for 0, 1, 2 credit hours
- >240 hours for 3 credit hours
International
- Same requirements as the domestic internship + you will have to report the internship to the International Office
- Disclaimer, you will have to find an international internship on your own, but you can use any of the below resources
- Personal connections
- Handshake
- Program
- Indeed.com (Countries section)
Students on the 2021 or 2022 catalog can still choose a minor, but the minor will be for whichever catalog year they are in at the time of the minor request. (Example: Finance minor (2024-2025), if added this year.)
If you need to appeal for any reason, you must contact Program Director first about your situation, and they will help you afterward.
If the class is offered at least once a year (either fall or spring), then you are obligated to take that course. We can only substitute a course if it was not offered at all. If a course is not offered at all, i.e., business econ concentration courses, then you must contact the Program Director to work on an appeal to substitute that course for one from a pre-approved list.
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