A degree in finance 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 degree 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.
Total Degree Requirements 120 SH
Course List
| Code |
Title |
SHs |
| 45-49 |
| AC 3200 | Principles of Accounting I | 3.00 |
| AC 3210 | Principles of Accounting II | 3.00 |
| BA 2900 | Introduction to Business | 3.00 |
| BA 3911 | Business & Professional Communication | 3.00 |
| BA 3366 | Management Essentials | 3.00 |
| EC 3200/3200C | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.00 |
| EC 3300/3300C | Principles of Microeconomics | 3.00 |
| BA 3400 | Marketing Principles | 3.00 |
| MT 360A | Calculus I | 3-4 |
| or MT 330 | Business Calculus |
| 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 |
| BA 4985 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3.00 |
| or BA 4986 | Capstone: Applied Project |
| 12 |
| Derivative Securities and Markets | |
| Personal Financial Management | |
| Corporate Capital Budgeting | |
| International Finance | |
| Public Finance and Public Policy | |
| Business Cycles and Financial Crises | |
| 0-12 |
| 0-3 |
| 7-12 |
| Total SHs | 115-140 |