Finance

Bachelor of Science

Curriculum

General Studies Core (39 credits)

BCS 206 Computer Applications for Business

ECO 101 Economics I

ENG 101 English Composition I

ENG 102 English Composition II

ENG 111 Advanced Communication Skills

HUM 360 Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

HUM 361 Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

MAT 101 College Math I

Humanities Electives (6 credits)

Choose two courses from the following:
ART, DRA, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, Foreign Language, COM 245, COM 322, DSN 110, ENG 360, ENG 365, HIS 230

Natural Science Elective (3 credits)

Social Science Elective (6 credits)

Select two courses from the following:
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
History/Political Science Elective

Business Core (33 credits)

BAC 101 Accounting I

BAC 102 Accounting II

BBM 201 Principles of Management

BBM 301 Organizational Behavior

BBM 320 Business Communications

BBM 402 Strategic Management

BMK 305 Marketing

FIN 305 Financial Management*

MAT 102 College Math II

MAT 308 Inferential Statistics

Choose one of the following:
BBM 411 Operations and Systems Management
HRM 311 Human Resource Management

Finance Program Core (30 credits)

The Business Division programs require a minimum grade of “C” for program core courses. Finance majors receiving a grade lower than “C” in any FIN course (including FIN 305) must retake that course.

BBM 319 Business Ethics

BLA 305 Business Law for Accounting and Finance Majors

ECO 102 Economics II

FIN 301 Personal Finance*

FIN 302 Financial Planning*

FIN 306 Corporate Finance*

FIN 410 Financial Reporting and Analysis*

MIS 320 Management Information Systems

Select one of the following:
FIN 308 Financial Economics and Instruments*
FIN 309 Introduction to Global Derivatives*

Select one of the following:
FIN 411 Investment and Security Analysis*
FIN 412 Financial Institution Management*

Please note: Upper Level finance (FIN) courses are not offered every semester. Students should plan ahead by completing all pre-requisites as soon as possible in order to take the junior and senior level finance courses when they are offered.)

Business Electives (6 credits)

Suggested:
BAC 201 Intermediate Accounting I
BAC 301 Cost Accounting I

Free Electives (12 credits)

This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2008-2009 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2008 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.