Finance

The finance curriculum is designed to give students a solid foundation in financial theory while developing skills and techniques necessary to manage today’s dynamic business environment. The globalization of both product and financial markets, rapid development in information technology, and recent advances in the field of finance have created a growing need for well-qualified graduates. Challenging career opportunities exist in the securities and financial services industry, information systems, and corporate financial management.


Finance Concentration: 15 credits
BFIN 322 Intermediate Finance 3 credits
ACCT 367 Financial Reporting 3 credits
BFIN 422 Investment Analysis 3 credits
BFIN 423 Financial Management Cases 3 credits
Electives chosen from BFIN 325, BFIN 327, BFIN 424, BFIN 426, or BFIN 429 3 credits


The Core Curriculum of the School of Business Administration

School of Business Administration majors are required to complete the University core curriculum, detailed below, I-V, and the School of Business Administration core, which consists of 62 credits, identified in items VI-XXIII. Additionally, upper division requirements from the specific business major must be completed. General electives complete the 128 semester credit hours needed for a diploma. University and Business School core courses at the 100 and 200-level should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.

  1. Thought & Expression (7 credits): ENGL 101, SPCO 101, and PHIL 101 (preferably taken in the same semester).
  2. Philosophy (9 credits): PHIL 201, PHIL 301, and PHIL 400- level elective.
  3. Religious Studies (9 credits): RELI 100, RELI 200, and RELI 300 levels: one course from each level.
  4. Mathematics (3-4 credits): MATH 114, MATH 148, or MATH 157.
  5. English Literature (3 credits): ENGL 102, ENGL 103H, ENGL 105, or ENGL 106.
  6. Business Computing (2 credits): BUSN 111.
  7. Fine Arts (3 credits): any VART, MUSC, or THEA.
  8. History (3 credits): HIST 101, HIST 102 or HIST 112.
  9. Science (3 credits): any BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS.
  10. Social Sciences (3 credits): any CRIM, HIST, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI.
  11. Accounting (6 credits): ACCT 260 and ACCT 261.
  12. Economics (6 credits): ECON 201 and ECON 20
  13. Business Statistics (3 credits): BUSN 230.
  14. Information Systems (3 credits): BMIS 235.
  15. Business Composition (2 credits): BUSN 270.
  16. Business Law (3 credits): BUSN 283.
  17. Finance (3 credits): BFIN 320.
  18. Management (4 credits): MGMT 350 and MGMT 351.
  19. Marketing (3 credits): MKTG 310.
  20. Operations Management (3 credits): OPER 340.
  21. Strategy (3 credits) BUSN 481.
  22. Comprehensive Exam (0 credit): BUSN 499.
  23. Non-business electives (9 credits).

Students admitted with more than 45 semester credits may receive a waiver of one of the following School of Business core requirements: HIST 101, HIST 102, or HIST 112; social science elective; science elective; or fine arts elective.