Department of Finance - Bachelor of Science in Finance

Bachelor of Science in Finance

Students pursuing a major in Finance may choose between the Financial Management concentration and the Financial Planning concentration. The financial management concentration deals with the acquisition and use of funds to maximize the value of the firm. The financial planning concentration deals with the process of developing comprehensive financial plans for individuals that determine financial goals and objectives and the best strategies for obtaining these goals.

Courses needed to complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Finance (beyond admission requirements and core courses) include:

Financial Management Concentration

Financial Planning Concentration

ECON 307 - Financial Data Modeling
FIN 332 - Investment Theory
FIN 433 - Money Capital Mkts
FIN 436 - International FIN
FIN 437 - Corporate Asset MGT
FIN 438 - Corporate Funds MGT

Choose one of two the courses below:

FIN 439 - SEC Analysis/Portfolio MGT
FIN 449 - Practicum in Portfolio Management

Choose one of the seven courses listed below:

FIN 435 - Commercial Bank Management
MKT 323 - Services Marketing
MKT 325 - Personal Selling
ACCT 300 - Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT 330 - Tax Planning for Investment
ACCT 430 - Tax Accounting
ACCT 440 - Business Law for the Accounting Professional
FIN 499 - Senior Assessment - Finance
FIN ELECTIVE*
FIN ELECTIVE*
BUSINESS ELECTIVE**

ECON 307 - Financial Data Modeling
FIN 331 - Applied Investments
FIN 332 - Investment theory
FIN 350 - Risk MGT/Insurance
FIN 437 - Corporate Asset MGT
FIN 438 - Corporate Funds MGT
FIN 444 - Retirement Planning
FIN 445 - Estate Planing
ACCT 330 - TAX Planning For Investments

Choose one of the two courses below:

FIN 439 - SEC Analyst/Portfolio MGT
FIN 449 - Practicum In Portfolio MGT
FIN 499 - Senior Assessment - Finance
FIN ELECTIVE*
FIN ELECTIVE*
BUSINESS ELECTIVE**

*Finance electives may be chosen from 300 and 400 level finance courses not already required for the major.

*The business elective may be chosen from any 300 or 400 level course in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Computer Information Systems, and MKT 323 or MKT 325.

Additional Information

For additional information, contact Dr. Chris Brown, Chair of the Finance Department.