Finance Major (B.S.)

Major Requirements

62 credits

Quantitative Reasoning Prerequisites (8 credits)

ECON-2000	Principles of Economics	4 credits
MATH-	One course MATH-1025 or higher	4 credits

Business Finance Core (46 credits)

ACCT-2001	Financial Accounting	4 credits
ACCT-2002	Managerial Accounting	4 credits
ACCT-3001	Intermediate Accounting I	4 credits
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BUSN-1000	Introduction to Business	4 credits
-	or
BUSN-1001	Intro to Sport Admin	4 credits
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BUSN-1250	Business Computer Applications	2 credits
BUSN-2025	Principles of Management	4 credits
BUSN-2240	Business Spreadsheets	2 credits
BUSN-3050	Business Law	4 credits
BUSN-4990	Business & Accnting Capstone: Sr Seminar	4 credits
FINC-3030	Principles of Finance	4 credits
FINC-4032	Investment Theory and Practice	4 credits
FINC-4038	Financial Problems	4 credits
INTR-4997	Internship	1-4 credits

Two credits of business internship are required.

Finance Electives (8 credits)

Create 8 credits from the following:

ACCT-3002	Intermediate Accounting II	4 credits
BUSN-4996	Guided Research	1-4 credits
FINC-4030	Advanced Corporate Finance	4 credits
FINC-4031	Business Valuation: CFA Challenge	2 credits
LEAD-3074	Organizational Ethics	4 credits
MATH-2025	Multiple Regression Analysis	4 credits
POEC-3080	The Nature of Money and the Monetary System	4 credits
POEC-3170	Capitalism and Socialism	4 credits

Students may not take both the Finance Major and any other Business and Accounting Department major. That is, they may not double major in Finance and Accounting 124, Accounting 150, Business Administration, or Digital Marketing. They also may not take the Business minor or the Finance Specialization.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this major, students will be able to:

1. Financial Analysis: Demonstrate the ability to analyze financial statements and assess an organization's financial health to support decision making;
2. Investment Strategies: Understand and apply investment theories and techniques to develop strategies that optimize returns while managing risk;
3. Risk Management: Develop strategies for identifying, assessing, and managing financial risks within corporate or personal finance contexts;
4. Financial Planning: Create comprehensive financial plans that include budgeting, investment, and corporate strategies; and
5. Ethics and Regulation: Understand ethical standards and regulatory environments governing financial practices, ensuring responsible and compliant behavior in finance-related roles.