Description
The AACSB-accredited Finance Major prepares students to assume professional positions in one of the many finance functions in business and non-profit organizations, such as banking, financial planning, cash management, corporate finance, and investment analysis. The program also prepares students for graduate study.
Admission to the Program
A student’s cumulative GPA in the foundation courses is used to determine whether the student will be admitted to the major. Students must earn a minimum average GPA of 2.5 in the following seven foundation courses, with no grade lower than “C-.” Transfer grades are included in the calculation of the overall GPA.
Foundation Course Requirements (21-22 credits)
- BUS 217 Fundamentals of Business Computing
- ECN 201 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECN 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECN 204 Introduction to Business Statistics
- ACC 281 Introduction to Financial Accounting
- ACC 282 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- ONE of the following courses:
- MTH 201 Calculus
- MTH 221 Business Calculus
Program Requirements
Students pursue the Finance Major as part of a Bachelor of Science degree, and must satisfy its requirements. Students are also bound by the terms of study in the School of Business and Management. To satisfy degree requirements, students must earn
- a grade of at least “C-” in each course used to satisfy a finance major requirement, and
- an overall cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in all courses required for the major.
General Education Requirements (30-34 credits)
Prerequisites (0-6 Credits)
- MTH 111 College Algebra
- MTH 122 Pre-Calculus
Co-requisite Courses (7 credits)
- BUS 377 Business Communication
- ECN 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics
- BUS 389 Business Careers Seminar
Business Core Courses (27 credits)
- ECN 304 Intermediate Statistics
- BUS 317 Management Information Systems
- BUS 325 Principles of Finance
- BUS 335 Principles of Marketing
- BUS 345 International Business Environment
- BUS 366 Organizational Behavior
- BUS 375 Business Law I
- BUS 378 Business, Government, and Society
- BUS 475 Strategic Management
Finance Specialty Courses (6 credits)
- BUS 421 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
- BUS 422 Corporate Financial Policy
Major Electives (6 credits)
At least one of these electives must be from Group A.
Group A
- BUS 420 Short-Term Financial Management
- BUS 428 Seminar in Finance
- BUS 445 International Financial Management
Group B
- ACC 385 Intermediate Accounting I
- ACC 387 Financial Statement Analysis
- ACC 388 Cost Accounting
- ECN 321 Money and Banking
- ECN 425 Financial Institutions
Other Electives (5-12 Credits)
Total Credits (120 Credits)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Competency Goal 1: Financial Decision Making: Graduates can effectively analyze financial data to make informed decisions.
- Competency Goal 2: Financial Planning: Graduates demonstrate proficiency in analyzing various securities to achieve specific financial goals.
- Competency Goal 3: Knowledge of Finance: Graduates are able to apply key business concepts associated with finance.
- Competency Goal 4 Analytical & Critical Thinking: Graduates can critically analyze business issues.
- Competency Goal 5 Written Communication: Graduates demonstrate effective written communication skills.
- Competency Goal 6 Market Readiness: Graduates demonstrate market readiness in a professional setting.
- Competency Goal 7 DEI and Social Responsibility: Graduates demonstrate an understanding of equity, diversity, inclusivity, and other social responsibility issues in business.