Students pursuing a major in World Languages and Cultures who wish to prepare for careers in international business may complete a special concentration in Arabic, Chinese, French and Francophone Studies, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese or Russian Studies. The concentration offers a professional emphasis in international business, international retail merchandising, or international agricultural economics, and some form of practical experience related to the concentration.
Students interested in the language and world business program should contact the department of World Languages and Cultures as early as possible in their college careers.
Continuing, returning, and transfer students must meet progression requirements before declaring a concentration in language and world business.
Minimum requirements for entrance and progression to the major are a 2.7 cumulative average in all courses and a 3.0 average in language courses. Students must meet these requirements for progression prior to the completion of 75 hours. WLC 199 is a requirement for the program. Program standards are adjusted periodically, and current requirements are available from the Director of the Language and World Business Program. For further information, inquire at 701 McClung Tower.
It is strongly recommended that majors take SPAN 312 * or SPAN 309 * at the University of Tennessee prior to studying abroad. A maximum of 15 credit hours taken abroad may be counted towards the major. These requirements do not apply to UT faculty-led summer programs. Students whose level of proficiency in Spanish is superior as defined by the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines may substitute a 400-level course for SPAN 312 * with consent of the department. SPAN 311 * and SPAN 312 * are not available to native Spanish speakers or Spanish/English bilinguals, who should instead take SPAN 309 * and an additional 300/400-level course with consent of the department. SPAN 311 * may not be taken after completion of SPAN 312 *.
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