Finance, BSBA

Major Requirements

Level One - Core Courses

Universal Required Courses

Students must complete the following 4 courses.

ILO 8.1: Written Communication

1. ENG 110

   College Writing I: Persuasion
   3

ILO 5.1: Information Literacy

1. ENG 210

   College Writing II: Research
   3

ILO 1.1: Understanding Diverse Perspectives

1. FYS 130

   First-Year Academic Seminar

   As published: “First-Year Academic Seminar 1”
   3

ILO 2.1: Reflective Thinking and Valuing

1. REL 100

   Religion Matters
   3

Elective Core Courses

Students must complete 1 course in each of the following 4 ILOs.

ILO 3.1a: Scientific Reasoning

1. Choose course within ILO

   Not resolved to a course
   3

ILO 3.1b: Quantitative Reasoning

1. MTH 114

   Applied Business Calculus
   4

ILO 6.1: Technological Competency

1. CSC 155

   Introduction to Computer Applications for Business
   3

ILO 8.1a/12.1: Oral Communication/Collaborative Engagement

1. BUS 150

   Presentation and Collaboration Skills for Business
   3

Distinct Discipline Core Courses

Students must complete 1 course in each of the following 4 ILOs. Each course must be from a different discipline. (A "discipline" is represented by the 3- or 4-letter prefix attached to each course.)

ILO 4.1: Critical Analysis and Reasoning

1. ECN 150

   Introductory Macroeconomics: The U.S. in the Global Economy I
   3

ILO 9.1: Creative and Artistic Expression

1. Choose course within ILO

   Not resolved to a course
   3

ILO 10.1: Ethical Understanding and Reasoning

1. Choose course within ILO

   Not resolved to a course
   3

ILO 11.1: Cultural and Global Awareness and Sensitivity

1. Choose course within ILO

   Not resolved to a course
   3

Universal Required Modules

Students must complete the following 2 non-credit modules. 2

ILO 7.1a

Health Literacy Module

ILO 7.1b

Financial Literacy Module

Major Requirements

Level Two

Students must complete 1 course/learning experience in each of the 4 commitments.

ILO 2.2: Broader Identity (Capstone Course/Experience)

1. BUS 400

   Business Strategy (ILO 2.2)
   3

Select one ILO from 3.2a, 3.2b, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2a, or 7.2b: Expanded Literacies

1. BUS 304

   Prescriptive Analytics (ILO 6.2)
   3

ILO 8.2b: Effective Expression (Writing-Intensive Course)

1. BUS 203

   Organizational Behavior and Skill Development
   3

Select one ILO from 10.2, 11.2, or 12.2: Active Responsibility

1. BUS 303

   Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (ILO

   As published: “Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (ILO 10.2)”
   3

All Other Required Courses

Business Core 3

1. BUS 100

   Business Perspectives
   4
2. BUS 101

   Introduction to Financial Accounting
   3
3. BUS 102

   Accounting for Financial and Managerial Decision

   As published: “Accounting for Financial and Managerial Decision-Making”
   3
4. BUS 200

   Business Professionalism and Career Preparation
   3
5. BUS 202

   Descriptive and Predictive Analytics
   3
6. BUS 203

   Organizational Behavior and Skill Development
   3
7. BUS 204

   Principles of Marketing with Applications
   3
8. BUS 205

   Business Systems for Analytics
   3
9. BUS 206

   Financial Markets and Institutions: Principles and Applications
   3
10. BUS 208

    Fundamentals of Financial Management
    2-3
11. BUS 303

    Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (ILO

    As published: “Legal and Ethical Environment of Business”
    3
12. BUS 304

    Prescriptive Analytics (ILO 6.2)

    As published: “Prescriptive Analytics”
    3
13. BUS 400

    Business Strategy (ILO 2.2)

    As published: “Business Strategy”
    3
14. ECN 201

    Introductory Microeconomics: Business Firm and

    As published: “Introductory Microeconomics: Business Firm and Market Analysis I”
    3
15. Select one of the following International Business Courses/Experiences:

    Not resolved to a course
    3
16. ECN 331

    International Economics
    3
17. ECN 333

    Ecn of International Business
18. ECN 335

    International Trade and Trade Wars
19. BUS 300

    International Business
20. MKT 305

    International Marketing
21. FIN 403

    International Finance
22. MGT 356

    Managing in The Global Economy

Discipline Specific

1. Select 5 courses from the following, depending on the track chosen:

   Not resolved to a course
   15
2. FIN 301

   Fundamentals of Risk and Insurance
3. FIN 304

   Financial Decision-Making
   3
4. FIN 306

   The Financial Services Industry
5. FIN 308

   Financial Services Marketing
6. FIN 313

   Employee Benefit Planning

   As published: “Employee Benefit Planning”
7. FIN 314

   Risk Management
8. FIN 375

   Financial Statement Analysis
9. FIN 401

   Investment Analysis
10. FIN 403

    International Finance
11. FIN 420

    Financial Management of The Insurance Firm
12. FIN 470

    Selected Topics in Finance

Free Electives

In addition to the requirements listed above, students must take enough courses to the fulfill graduation credit requirements for their School and major.