Dec 12, 2024  
2022-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Finance, B.S.


Objectives of the Finance Program

The goal of the finance program is to prepare students for entry-level positions in all areas of finance. The program accomplishes this by offering a broad range of course work, by emphasizing and developing critical skills in students, and by providing students with real work experiences via internships. The finance program offers dual tracks: a General Finance track and an International Finance track. The General Finance track prepares students to excel in any business environment. The International Finance track, in addition, provides students with a foundation in the international aspects of finance. Students who complete the General Finance track or the International Finance track will receive a BS degree in finance.

Requirements for a Major in Finance


In addition to the General Education requirements and the School of Business and Management requirements, students interested in the finance major must take an additional 24 credits in finance and business courses. This includes 18 credits in finance core courses and 6 additional finance credits which depend upon the track selected. Core finance courses and additional courses required for the General Finance track and the International Finance track are listed below:

Requirements for the B.S. Degree in Finance


A minimum of 120 credit hours are required to graduate with a B.S. in Finance.  These credit hours are distributed as follows:

General Education and University Requirements    42

Business Core and Supporting Courses Required    51

Finance Core Required Courses    18

Finance Track Required Courses    9

Total Credits    120

General Education and University Requirements 42 credits


Note


*denotes a department required supporting/major course which may fulfill a general education requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas  for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department

Note


*denotes a department required supporting/major course which may fulfill a general education requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

1 GSBM Elective must be one course chosen from the following:  ACCT 300-499, MGBU 300-499, ENTR 300-499, FIN 300-499, HOMG 300-499, INSS 300-499, HRMG 300-499, MKTG 300-499, SSCM 300-499

General Finance Track 9 credits


Students Must complete all General Education Requirements, Business Core and Supporting Courses, the Finance Core and the courses below.

 

International Track 9 credits


Students Must complete all General Education Requirements, Business Core and Supporting Courses, the Finance Core and the courses below.

Total Credits 120


1 FIN Electives must be chosen from FIN 423 , FIN 444 , FIN 448  , ACCT 331 , ACCT 332