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The Department of Business Academic Programs

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Major in Business Administration - Finance Option

  Credits
Academic Foundations Requirements
Four of the following Academic Foundations courses also satisfy requirements in this option:  ENGL 150, ENGL 201, ECON 200, ECON 201, STAT 241, and MATH 121.  Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for Academic Foundations courses in order to maximize the number of elective credits allowed in the degree.
37
Quantitative Methods (see page 218) 8
Required Business Core (see page 218) 39
Finance Option Requirements 21
ECON 324 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 3
ECON 325 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3
ECON 443 Business and Economic Forecasting 3
ECON/FIN 352 Money, Capital Markets, and Institutions 3
FIN 316 Quantitative Methods in Business and Economics 3
FIN 451 Investments 3
FIN 453 Intermediate Financial Management 3
Restricted Electives
Select three courses from the following
9
BUS 490 Internship (limit 3 cr.) 3
ECON 331 International Economics
OR
MGMT 456 International Business
3
ECON 457 Economics of Organizations 3
ECON/FIN 480 Research in Finance and Economics 3
FIN 452 Futures and Options 3
FIN 491 Independent Study 3
FIN 492 Seminar (limit 2-6 cr.) 3
Option Requirements Total 30
Total credits required for major 77
Electives
The number of courses a student elects to take that fulfill both the Academic Foundations requirements and the major requirements will determine the total number of elective credits required for the degree.  Electives should be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
V 4-14
Total minimum credits required for degree 120
*May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements.
Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
B.S. in Business Administration Finance Option
Due to course schedule changes and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow the plan exactly.  Students should consult with their advisors to plan classes before registering each term.

First Year F S
ENGL 150  3  
MATH 121   4
ECON 200   3
Academic Foundations 9 8
Electives 3  
Total 15 15
Second Year  F S
ACCT 233 3  
ACCT 234   3
BUS 205   3
ECON 201   3
Electives 3  
ENGL 201 3  
STAT 241   4
Academic Foundations 4 4
Total 16 14
Third Year F S
ECON 324 3  
ECON 325   3
FIN 316 3  
FIN 351 3  
BUS 315 3  
MGMT 321 3  
MGMT 322    3
MKT 340   3
MIS 330    3
Restricted Electives   3
Total 15 15
Fourth Year  F S
FIN 352 3  
FIN 451 3  
FIN 453 3  
ECON 443   3
MGMT 488 3  
Electives 3 6
Restricted Electives    6
Total 15 15

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