Mar 29, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Finance, BS


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The Finance program, leading to a degree of bachelor of science, is designed to educate students who are interested in pursuing one of the many career opportunities in finance, financial management and financial planning.

The objective of the Finance program is to provide students with a broad base of knowledge, both theoretical and practical, as well as the analytical and technical skills necessary to build a successful career in an exciting and rapidly changing field.

Corporate Finance Specialization
The corporate finance specialization provides a foundation in financial concepts, analytics, and decision-making skills essential for success in a wide variety of careers in financial management, banking, insurance, other financial institutions, and investments.

Financial Planning Specialization
The financial planning specialization addresses a full range of topics within financial planning, including wealth management, estate planning and retirement planning. The financial planning specialization will help prepare students seeking careers in financial planning by emphasizing the topics necessary for obtaining the Certified Financial Planner designation.

Liberal Studies: 47-48


As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements  with the following specifications:

Natural Science: Option II


  • See requirements for Natural Science: Option II of the Liberal Studies Requirements Knowledge Area : Natural Science: One Option in the Graduation Requirements section of this catalog.

College: Business Administration Core: 36


Major: Corporate Finance Specialization: 24


Major: Financial Planning Specialization: 24


Free Electives: 12-13


Total Degree Requirements: 120


(1) MATH 214  or MATH 216  or MATH 217 .

(2) IFMG 110  cannot be used as a D/F repeat for COSC 101 /IFMG 101 .

(3) In order for FIN 365  and FIN 366  to count as a controlled elective, you must complete both FIN 365  (1.5cr) and FIN 366  (1.5cr).

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