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Sample Four-Year Degree Plan

This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.

Bachelor of Science in Finance

First Year

Fall

Course Credits
ENG 112 Written Communication 3
MTH 111 College Algebra 3
Gen Ed Social Science 3
Gen Ed The Arts 3
Gen Ed Humanities 3
GEP 100 Academic Planning Seminar 1
Total 16

Spring

Course

Credits

CIS 217 Fund. of Business Computing

3

MTH 221 Business Calculus

3

Gen Ed Natural Science w/ Lab

4

Gen Ed World Hist. & Global Awareness

3

Gen Ed Equity, Inclusion & Soc. Justice

3

Total

16

Second Year

Fall

Course Credits
ACC 281 Financial Accounting 3
ECN 201 Microeconomics 3
ECN 204 Business Statistics 3
Gen El General Elective 3
Gen El General Elective 3
Total 15

Spring

Course Credits
ACC 282 Managerial Accounting 3
ECN 202 Macroeconomics 3
ECN 304 Intermediate Statistics 3
Gen Ed US Hist. & Civic Engagement 3
Gen El General Elective 3
Total 15

Third Year

Fall

Course Credits
ECN 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
Gen Ed World Language 3
BUS 325 Principles of Finance 3
BUS 366 Organizational Behavior 3
BUS 377 Business Communication 3
BUS 389 Business Careers Seminar 1
Total 16

Spring

Course Credits
BUS 317 Management Information System 3
BUS 335 Principles of Marketing 3
BUS 345 International Business 3
BUS 375 Business Law 3
BUS 421 Invest. Analysis & Portfolio Mgt. 3
Total 15

Fourth Year

Fall

Course Credits
BUS 422 Corporate Financial Policy 3
BUS 378 Business Gov’t & Society (Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues) 3
Finance Specialty Elective 3
Gen Ed Perspectives on Gender 3
General Elective 3
Total 15

Spring

Course Credits
BUS 475 Strategic Management 3
BUS 498 Internship 3
Finance Specialty Elective 3
General Elective 3
Total 12

Major Specific Elective Courses

Select one elective from each group

Group A

Course Credits
BUS 420 Short-Term Financial Mgmt 3
BUS 428 Seminar in Finance 3
BUS 445 International Financial Mgmt 3
Total 6

Group B

Course Credits
ACC 385 Intermediate Accounting I 3
ACC 387 Financial Statement Analysis 3
ACC 388 Cost Accounting 3
ECN 321 Money and Banking -
ECN 425 Financial Institutions -
Total 6