The Finance major in the BS in Business Administration degree prepares students for positions with banks, investment companies, government agencies, consulting firms, insurance firms, and large and small corporations. First careers may range from credit analysis and security analysis to product profitability. A major in finance also prepares students to work with diverse management groups, marketing professionals, accountants, and others. Graduates of this program develop a comprehensive understanding of financial management and are qualified for a wide range of finance-related careers in small and large organizations. The major is only offered in the 16-week format.

Course List

Code	Title	SHs
Core Studies Requirements		36-37
Lower Division Requirements
AC 3200	Principles of Accounting I	3.00
AC 3210	Principles of Accounting II	3.00
BA 2900	Introduction to Business	3.00
BA 3366	Management Essentials	3.00
BA 3400	Marketing Principles	3.00
BA 3911	Business & Professional Communication	3.00
EC 3200	Principles of Macroeconomics	3.00
EC 3300	Principles of Microeconomics	3.00
MT 270	Introduction to Statistics	3.00
Any 300 or 400 level math course		3.00
Upper Division Requirements
BA 4100	Business Finance	3.00
BA 4106	Advanced Corporate Finance	3.00
BA 4120	Financial Analysis, Forcstng, & Planning	3.00
BA 4140	Fundamentals of Investments	3.00
BA 4158	Money and Banking	3.00
BA 4950	Ethical Decision Making in Business	3.00
BA 4981	Business Law	3.00
Select three of the following:		9.00
BA 4104	Derivative Securities and Markets
BA 4115	Personal Financial Management
BA 4124	Corporate Capital Budgeting
BA 4149	Business Cycles and Financial Crises
BA 4163	International Finance
BA 4173	Public Finance and Public Policy
BA 4177	International Economics
General Electives		21.00
General elective requirements can be fulfilled with courses needed to complete an optional minor, or other courses on interest
BA 4985	Business Policy and Strategy	3.00
or BA 4986	Capstone: Applied Project
Total SHs		120-121