Bachelor of Science in Economics and INTA

International Plan #1

Option 1 (including foreign language proficiency):

  1. Two terms abroad: Options include the following:
    1. Summer program plus a semester of study
      1. LBAT or other faculty-led program plus language immersion program
      2. Semester at a foreign university: courses taken in target language
    2. One semester of study at a foreign university plus an internship abroad
      1. LBAT recommended as language preparation plus foreign university intensive program
      2. Semester at a foreign university: courses taken in target language
      3. Three-to-six month internship with an organization or company abroad or a faculty-led international research experience
    3. Two semesters of study at a foreign university
      1. LBAT recommended as language preparation plus foreign university intensive program
      2. Coursework completed in target language
  2. Intermediate High proficiency level in a foreign language
    1. Testing based on ACTFL oral proficiency testing in Speaking

Implementation:

  1. Degree requirements remain the same
  2. Students earn credit abroad towards ECON/INTA degree with courses approved by Economics
    1. Students advised by host university and request approval of semester schedule from ECON undergraduate director and academic advisor
    2. ECON undergraduate director and academic advisor facilitate appropriate credit transfer
  3. Students may elect to earn limited credits (generally a maximum of three credits) with the internship by:
    1. agreeing with an ECON or INTA faculty on a written project related to the internship;
    2. agreeing that credit on the language side of the project would be completed in the target language with supervision from either ECON, INTA or IAML faculty; and
    3. coordinating the internship with the academic curriculum of the host university (example: Monterrey Tech provides short in-semester internships for academic credit).

International Plan #2

Option 2: (including partial conversation skills in a foreign language)

  1. Two terms abroad with an option to spend time in an English-speaking, foreign country. Possibilities include an all-English speaking, foreign experience or a combination of your choosing of English and foreign language speaking experiences abroad:
    1. Summer program plus a semester of study
      1. Semester at a foreign, English-speaking university or at a university where a language other than English is spoken
      2. A faculty-led summer program in a foreign, English-speaking country or in a country where a language other than English is spoken
    2. One semester of study at a foreign university plus an internship abroad
      1. Semester at a foreign university: courses taken in target language
      2. Three-to-six month internship with an organization or company abroad or a faculty-led international research experience
    3. Two semesters of study at a foreign university
  2. Partial Conversational Skills in a foreign language
    1. Required to complete two years of college-level study (or equivalent) in a single foreign language with a grade of at least B in every course

Implementation:

  1. Degree requirements remain the same
  2. Students earn credit abroad towards ECON/INTA degree with courses approved by Economics
    1. Students advised by host university and request approval of semester schedule from ECON undergraduate director and academic advisor
    2. ECON undergraduate director and academic advisor facilitate appropriate credit transfer
  3. Students may elect to earn limited credits (generally a maximum of three credits) with the internship by;
    1. agreeing with an ECON or INTA faculty on a written project related to the internship;
    2. agreeing that credit on the language side of the project would be completed in the target language with supervision from either ECON, INTA or IAML faculty; and
    3. coordinating the internship with the academic curriculum of the host university (example: Monterrey Tech provides short in-semester internships for academic credit).