Finance 

Bachelor of Business Administration 

Department of Finance, Real Estate, and Decision Sciences (F.R.E.D.S)

Finance is the study of the acquisition, distribution, and flow of funds. Finance professionals analyze capital markets in relation to risk and time factors to make decisions about saving money, lending money, and investing money.

Financial professionals may work with individuals (personal finance), businesses (corporate finance) and within government agencies (public finance). Financial service job opportunities exist in banking, real estate, and insurance. Managerial finance and investment career opportunities include capital budgeting, credit management, portfolio management and personal financial planning. Finance majors may choose to become a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Also available is an emphasis in real estate.

Foundation Skills
ENGL 100/101 – College English I
ENGL 102 – College English II
COMM 111 – Public Speaking
MATH 111 or 112 – College Algebra or Pre-Calculus
General Education Requirements
Fine Arts Intro
Hum Intro 
Econ 201 
Math 144 
*First Year Seminar  →  Please See an Advisor  
     IB 333 
     ENTR 310 
     FA/HUM/MNS 300+ level
Advanced Standing Requirements
MATH 144  – Business Calculus
ECON 201 – Macroeconomics
ECON 202 – Microeconomics
ECON 231 – Business Statistics
ECON 232 – Statistical Software Applications - 1 cr.
BADM 100 - Exploring the World of Business
BADM 162 – Business Software: Excel - 1 cr.
ACCT 210 – Financial Accounting
ACCT 220 – Managerial Accounting
 
NOTE: All courses are 3 credits unless noted otherwise
Business Core Requirements
MKT 300 – Marketing
ENTR 310 – The Entrepreneurial Experience
IB 333 – International Business
FIN 340 – Financial Management Fundamentals
DS 350 – Introduction to Production & Operations Management
MGMT 360 – Principles of Management
MIS 395 – Management Information Systems
BLAW 431 – Legal Environment of Business
MGMT 681 – Strategic Management
Finance Major Requirements
FIN 440 – Managerial Finance
FIN 450 - Financial Modeling
FIN 620 – Investments
 
Electives
Select 12 credit hours of upper-division (300 or above) finance courses
FIN 450 – Financial Modeling
FIN 610 – Insurance & Risk Management
FIN 611 – Real Estate Finance
FIN 618 – Real Estate Investment Analysis
FIN 622 – Future & Options Markets
FIN 625 – International Financial Management
FIN 631 – Fixed Income Securities & Markets
FIN 632 – Bank & Financial Institution Management
FIN 635 – Commodity & Energy Trading
FIN 675 – Spreadsheet Modeling for Decision Making
Specific Requirements for Finance Majors
  • FIN 340 must be completed with a grade of C (2.00) or better.
  • All majors must have at least 12 unduplicated credit hours.
  • A maximum of 3 credit hours of co-op (FIN 481) may be counted in the finance major.
  • Finance major consists of 21 credit hours. Some courses have prerequisites.

Finance Degree Completion Plan PDF