Finance, leading to a B.A. degree

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Major Requirements

The finance curriculum balances the academic interests and career intentions of its majors. The program outlined below emphasizes analytical and quantitative skills. In order to declare and remain a major in good standing, a student must achieve and maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 in all courses required for the major.

A major in finance must complete twelve courses as outlined below:

Electives:

Majors are required to take four electives - one from the list of quantitative elective courses and three from the list of upper-level finance elective courses. FIN 313 Financial Analytics can be used to satisfy either a quantitative elective or an upper-level finance elective but not both.

Quantitative Electives (Choose one)

BUS 354 - Analytics for Management and Marketing Course unit(s): 1
CSI 102 - Computer Science I: Introduction to Game Programming Course unit(s): 1
CSI 106 - Computer Science I: Introduction to Multimedia Computing Course unit(s): 1
CSI 109 - Computer Science I: Introduction to Data Science Course unit(s): 1
ECN 350 - Econometrics Course unit(s): 1
FIN 313 - Financial Analytics Course unit(s): 1
STA 219, 220 - Statistical Models Course unit(s): 1

Upper-Level Finance Electives (Choose three)

ACT 326 - Concepts of Federal Taxation Course unit(s): 1
ECN 332, 333 - Public Finance Course unit(s): 1
FIN 241 - Current Topics in Financial Markets: Investment Strategies Course unit(s): 1
FIN 311 - Mathematics for Financial Analysis Course unit(s): 1
FIN 313 - Financial Analytics Course unit(s): 1
FIN 344 - Investments & Portfolios Course unit(s): 1
FIN 365 - Mergers & Acquisitions Course unit(s): 1
FIN 367 - Derivative Markets Course unit(s): 1
Or other advanced courses as approved by the department

Advice for Finance Majors

ECN 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics and ECN 102 - Principles of Microeconomics can be taken in any order in either the first or second years.
MTH 121 - Calculus I should be completed during the first year.
Students planning on graduate study in finance are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor for appropriate advanced courses in mathematics.

Finance, leading to a B.A. degree

Major Requirements

Foundation:

Core:

Culminating Undergraduate Experience:

Electives:

Quantitative Electives (Choose one)

Upper-Level Finance Electives (Choose three)

Advice for Finance Majors