Business Coursework
MKT 4270- International Marketing
Strengthened my understanding of how cultural, economic, and political factors shape global business strategy. The course sharpened my ability to analyze international markets and adapt marketing decisions to different cultural contexts. Thanks to this class, I feel more confident evaluating global consumer behavior and making strategic, cross-border marketing decisions.
PCID 3040- Business Communication and Information Design
Strengthened my ability to communicate complex information clearly, strategically, and visually. The course emphasized audience awareness, message framing, and effective information design for professional contexts. By the end of the class, I was confident crafting concise, high-impact business communications.
MGT 3030- Global Business
Examined how economic systems, culture, and institutions shape business operations worldwide. Strengthened my ability to think strategically about firms operating across borders.
ECON 2110- Principles of Microeconomics
Built a foundation in individual and firm decision-making, incentives, and market behavior. Developed analytical tools for understanding supply, demand, and price mechanisms.
ECON 2120- Principles of Macroeconomics
Examined national and global economic systems, including growth, inflation, and unemployment. Strengthened understanding of policy trade-offs and economic cycles.
ECON 3140- Intermediate Microeconomics
Applied formal models to analyze consumer choice, firm behavior, and market structures. Developed stronger quantitative and strategic economic reasoning.
ECON 3150- Intermediate Macroeconomics
Explored advanced models of economic growth, monetary policy, and fiscal dynamics. Strengthened the ability to analyze macroeconomic policy impacts with rigor and precision.
Language and Culture Coursework
SPAN 4110- Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition
Full linguistic and cultural immersion. Daily advanced discussions and assignments strengthened my fluency, precision, and confidence. By the end of the course, I was able to communicate complex ideas naturally in both spoken and written Spanish. Taken abroad.
SPAN 4160- Spanish for International Business II
Strengthened my ability to examine cultural nuance as a core component of effective international business. The course emphasized how communication styles, values, and expectations shape negotiations and professional relationships across Spanish-speaking markets. By the end of the class, I could apply cultural insight, not just language fluency, to real business contexts.
SPAN 4090- Comprehensive Writing in Spanish
Sharpened advanced written Spanish through rigorous composition and stylistic refinement. Strengthened precision, coherence, and the ability to express complex ideas at a high academic and professional level. Taken abroad.
SPAN 3160- Spanish for International Business I
Built a foundation for using Spanish in professional and commercial contexts, with emphasis on practical vocabulary and formal communication. Strengthened my ability to navigate business interactions across Spanish-speaking markets.
SPAN 3130- Spanish Literature
Analyzed major works of Spanish-language literature to understand cultural values, historical context, and narrative form. Strengthened advanced reading comprehension and interpretive skills in Spanish.
SPAN 3070- The Hispanic World: Spain
Explored Spain’s history, culture, and social dynamics as context for language. Deepened my cultural literacy and understanding of how national identity influences communication and decision-making.
Psychology Coursework
PSYC 3680- Organizational Psychology
Focused on applying psychological principles to the workplace, including motivation, performance, leadership, decision-making, and organizational behavior. Emphasized how theory and research translate into real-world work environments through observation, measurement, and analysis.
PSYC 3240- Physiological Psychology
This challenging course deepened my understanding of the biological foundations of behavior and mental processes. The course strengthened my ability to connect brain structures, neural pathways, and neurotransmitters to real-world psychological phenomena. By the end of the class, I was more confident analyzing behavior through a scientific, brain-based framework.
PSYC 3330- Cognitive Psychology
Developed a deeper understanding of attention, memory, perception, and decision-making. Strengthened my ability to analyze how people process information and make judgments in real-world contexts.
PSYC 3750- Psychology and Culture
Examined how culture shapes perception, cognition, emotion, and behavior, with emphasis on cross-cultural differences, social norms, identity formation, and the interaction between individuals and their cultural environments.
PSYC 3210- Psychology of Music
Explored how the brain perceives, processes, and responds to music, linking cognition, emotion, memory, and musical structure.
Other Coursework
ENGL 2120- World Literature: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Analyzed speculative fiction as a lens for examining society, ethics, and power. Strengthened critical thinking and interpretive writing through global literary perspectives.
COMM 2500- Public Speaking
Developed confidence and clarity in oral communication through structured speeches and presentations. Improved my ability to persuade, inform, and adapt messages to different audiences.