Business Administration BS, Finance Emphasis
General Education Requirements
All Business majors must meet the university general education requirements. As part of meeting the university's general education requirements, all Business majors must complete the prerequisite courses below :
| ECON 1001 | Principles of Microeconomics (MOTR ECON 102) | 3 |
| ECON 1002 | Principles of Macroeconomics (MOTR ECON 101) | 3 |
| MATH 1030 | College Algebra (MOTR MATH 130) | 3 |
| MATH 1100 | Basic Calculus | 3 |
| or BUS AD 1107 | Quantitative Methods for Business | |
| MATH 1105 | Basic Probability and Statistics | 3 |
Degree Requirements
All Business majors must meet College of Business G.P.A., good standing and credit requirements as outlined in the Bulletin.
Lower Division Business Core Requirements
| ACCTNG 2400 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCTNG 2410 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS AD 2900 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| INFSYS 2800 | Information Systems Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Upper Division Requirements
| ENGL 3120 | Business Writing | 3 |
Upper Division Non-Business or Business Requirement
Two global awareness courses selected from an approved list maintained in the Office of Undergraduate Academic Advising in the College of Business Administration; also available on our web site.
Upper Division Business Requirements
| ENT 3100 | Applications of Entrepreneurship 1 | 3 |
| FINANCE 3500 | Financial Management | 3 |
| SCMA 3300 | Business Analytics and Statistics | 3 |
| SCMA 3301 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| MGMT 3600 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 4219 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MKTG 3700 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| A minimum of 15 additional hours of upper division approved business electives | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Course is required for BS Accounting and all BS Business Administration majors.
Assessment Requirement
| MGMT 4220 | Business Assessment Testing | 0 |
Emphasis in Finance
Finance is a multidisciplinary field that combines various concepts from management, economics and accounting with financial techniques to make sound business decisions and solve problems.
A minimum of 18 hours of upper division finance electives must be selected from the following:
| FINANCE 3501 | Financial Policies | 3 |
| FINANCE 3503 | Computer Applications in Finance | 3 |
| FINANCE 3520 | Investments | 3 |
| FINANCE 3521 | Financial Engineering: Applying Derivatives | 3 |
| FINANCE 3523 | Fixed Income Analysis | 3 |
| FINANCE 3525 | Practicum in Investments | 1 |
| FINANCE 3540 | Introduction to Financial Institutions and Financial Markets | 3 |
| FINANCE 3541 | Commercial Bank Management | 3 |
| FINANCE 3542 | Principles of Real Estate | 3 |
| FINANCE 3560 | Practice of Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
| FINANCE 3561 | Principles of Insurance | 3 |
| FINANCE 3562 | Life Insurance and Employee Benefits | 3 |
| FINANCE 3563 | Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits | 3 |
| FINANCE 3564 | Estate Planning and Trusts | 3 |
| FINANCE/INTL BUS 3580 | International Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FINANCE/INTL BUS 3582 | International Investments | 3 |
| FINANCE 3585/INTL BUS 3281 | Business in China | 3 |
| FINANCE 3590 | Internship in Finance | 1-3 |
| FINANCE 3598 | Seminar in Finance | 1-3 |
| FINANCE 3599 | Independent Study in Finance (approved) | 1-3 |
Track Certification
Students may combine selected courses from the list above, and other specified upper division business electives, to fulfill a designated track with dual objectives of acquiring in depth knowledge, and to prepare and be eligible for various professional certification examinations. Detailed information is available in the Office of Undergraduate Academic Advising. The specific tracks available include:
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Institutions and Services
- Investment and Portfolio Management
- Financial Planning
- Insurance
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Articulate and apply foundational knowledge associated with core business disciplines (accounting, finance, supply chain management, marketing, information technology, and management). (Functional Business Knowledge)
- (a) Identify business problems and opportunities, (b) analyze relevant strategic, tactical, and operational options through qualitative and quantitative methods in order to (c) make recommendations and provide the rationale behind decisions. (Decision Making Skills)
- Identify and evaluate global business factors, including the opportunities, constraints and risks of operating across various country environments. (Global Orientation)
- Identify legal/ethical issues, assess impact, and decide on a socially responsible course of action. (Ethical Orientation)
- Students will be able to effectively communicate business issues, analyses and recommendations in written and oral presentations to stakeholders. (Business Communication Skills)
- Develop technological and quantitative skills, including those associated with statistics, data visualization and analysis, project management, social media, and those commensurate with their business specialization. (Technological Skills)
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills to collaborate within diverse teams, effectively engage with stakeholders in a professional manner, and develop leadership skills. (Interpersonal Skills)
- Explain and apply fundamental concepts in finance.
- Address corporate and investment issues by utilizing financial principles.
- Interpret and analyze financial data to evaluate firm performance.
- Apply financial tools and technologies to assist in real-life personal financial decision making and real estate investment.
Sample Four Year Plan
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 1030 | 3 | BUS AD 1107 or MATH 1100 | 3 |
| ENGL 1100 | 3 | ECON 1001 | 3 |
| BUS AD 1000 or ENT 1100 | 3 | INFSYS 2800 | 3 |
| INFSYS 1800 | 3 | EXPLORE – Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 |
| EXPLORE – Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | EXPLORE – Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences | 3 |
| INTDSC 1003 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 1105 | 3 | ACCTNG 2410 | 3 |
| ACCTNG 2400 | 3 | BUS AD 2900 | 3 |
| ECON 1002 | 3 | FINANCE 3500 | 3 |
| CORE – Communication Proficiency | 3 | SCMA 3301 | 3 |
| CORE – US History and Government | 3 | EXPLORE – Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SCMA 3300 | 3 | MKTG 3700 | 3 |
| MGMT 3600 | 3 | ENT 3100 | 3 |
| ENGL 3120 | 3 | Finance Elective | 3 |
| Finance Elective | 3 | Electives | 6 |
| Cultural Diversity Requirement | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Finance Electives | 6 | MGMT 4219 & MGMT 4220 | 3 |
| Global Awareness Course | 3 | Finance Electives | 6 |
| Electives | 6 | Global Awareness Course | 3 |
| Electives | 2 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
PLEASE NOTE: This plan is an example of what a four year plan could look like for a typical student. Placement exam scores in math as well as the completion of coursework may change the plan. It should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor. All requirements are subject to change.