Business Administration BS, Finance Emphasis
General Education Requirements
Students must meet the university general education requirements. Some courses required for the degree may also satisfy certain general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Foundations | ||
| ACCTNG 2400 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCTNG 2410 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS AD 2900 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| ENT 2100 | Applications of Entrepreneurship ((BS Accounting and BS Business Administration majors only)) | 3 |
| INFSYS 1800 | Computers and Information Systems | 3 |
| or INFSYS 2800 | Information Systems Concepts and Applications | |
| FINANCE 2500 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT 2600 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 2612 | Professional Skills Development | 3 |
| MKTG 2700 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| SCMA 2300 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| SCMA 2301 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Global Awareness
Two global awareness courses selected from an approved list maintained in the Office of Undergraduate Academic Advising in the Ed G. Smith College of Business. Some global awareness courses may also satisfy major, emphasis, or electives requirements.
Exit Survey/Learning Assessment Requirement
Seniors must complete an exit survey on student experiences and learning assessments during their last term prior to graduation. This course is not-for-credit and is taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 4220 | Undergraduate Exit Survey | 0 |
Emphasis Area Requirements
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FINANCE 3503 | Computer Applications in Finance | 3 |
| FINANCE 3520 | Investments | 3 |
| Select one of the tracks below: | 18 | |
Financial Technology Track | ||
| Financial Engineering: Applying Derivatives | ||
| Essentials of Fintech | ||
| Financial Data Programming | ||
| Artificial Intelligence Applications in Finance | ||
| Blockchain in Business | ||
Finance Elective (3 credit hours) | ||
General Finance Track | ||
Any additional 3000-level or above Finance courses (18 credit hours) | ||
| Electives | 6 | |
| Any 3000-level or above courses from Finance or other business subjects. | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
See Ed G. Smith College of Business Advising Office for a list of recommended electives. Course substitutions can be made with the approval of the Department Chair.
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.
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Financial Technology: Students demonstrate a proficiency in data science within the context of financial data analysis, including utilizing various APIs to automate data retrieval, working with various data formats, performing essential data cleansing, and producing insightful data visualizations.
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Financial Technology: Students can describe and implement use cases of AI/ML techniques in financial applications and interpret the inputs/outputs of the models.
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Financial Technology: Students can describe the technical aspects of blockchain technology and can distinguish between different types of consensus mechanisms.
Sample Four Year Plan
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 1100 | 3 | ACCTNG 2400 | 3 |
| INFSYS 1800 | 3 | BUS AD 1107 or MATH 1100 | 3 |
| MATH 1030 | 3 | FGN LANG 2100 (or EXPLORE Humanities and Fine Arts/Global Perspectives Course) | 3 |
| CORE - American History & Government | 3 | CORE - Communication Proficiency | 3 |
| EXPLORE – Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | EXPLORE - Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences | 3 |
| INTDSC 1003 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ACCTNG 2410 | 3 | FINANCE 2500 | 3 |
| BUS AD 2900 | 3 | MGMT 2600 | 3 |
| ENT 2100 | 3 | MGMT 2612 | 3 |
| SCMA 2300 | 3 | MKTG 2700 | 3 |
| EXPLORE - Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences | 3 | SCMA 2301 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 3120 | 3 | Chosen Track Requirement | 3 |
| FINANCE 3503 | 3 | Chosen Track Requirement | 3 |
| FINANCE 3520 | 3 | Chosen Track Requirement or Finance elective | 3 |
| Chosen Track Requirement | 3 | Elective or minor | 3 |
| Upper Division Business Elective/Global Awareness Course | 3 | Elective or minor | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Chosen Track Requirement | 3 | Chosen Track Requirement | 3 |
| Elective or minor | 3 | MGMT 4220 | 0 |
| Elective or minor | 3 | Elective or minor | 3 |
| Elective or minor | 3 | Elective or minor | 3 |
| Upper Division Business Elective/Global Awareness Course | 3 | Elective or minor | 3 |
| Elective or minor | 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.