Bachelor of Science in Finance

Modern Business is characterized by its emphasis upon finance. The application of sound financial management principles often will be the difference between success and failure in business. Courses prescribed for those who wish to major in finance are designed to provide a background for financial management of business concerns and, if students desire, to specialize in bank management, corporation finances, investment management and real estate. Since financial policies of business enterprises are subject to economic principles which make all businesses financially interdependent and sensitive to disturbances in the economic structure, students in this field should study the economic, as well as the technical, administrative aspects of finance and accounting. Prescribed work in this area attempts to emphasize all three phases of the subject. All finance majors must comply with requirements of the advanced business prerequisite for enrollment in upper-division courses. Finance majors must hold a 2.5 cumulative grade point average in all finance courses at graduation, as well as a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average and a minimum 2.50 grade point average in all College of Business courses. In addition to university and college requirements cited previously, requirements for business economics majors include: FIN 3310, 3520, and 4250 (9 hours) Finance electives - 6 hours (4000-level) ACCT 3100 (3 hours) Economics electives 6 hours (3000/4000-level) Restricted electives - Must be junior/senior level FIN, ACCT or ECON courses (3 hours) A complete curriculum sheet is available from the College of Business Academic Advising Office, in room 175 West of the College of Business building.