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Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance

Selected Educational Outcomes

A finance graduate will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of corporate finance, financial institutions, markets, and instruments.
  2. Demonstrate an ability to gather, interpret, and analyze financial information.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of current issues related to finance.

Course Requirements 

Core Areas A-E 42 hours
Area F Requirements 1 18 hours
  • ECON 2105, ECON 2106
 6 hours
  • ACCT 2101, ACCT 2102
 6 hours
  • CISM 2201 or CS 1000
 3 hours
  • BUSA 2106
 3 hours

Finance Major Curriculum

60 Hours
  • Required Senior College Core 1:
    BUSA 2100, BUSA 4900, ENGL 3010, FIN 3350,  MGNT 3250, MKTG 3050

18 hours
  • Required Finance Core 1:
    FIN 3360, FIN 4760, FIN 4520,  and FIN 4310 or FIN 4900 

12 hours
  • Elective Business Courses from the following 1,2:
    Any 3000- or 4000-level ACCT, ECON, of FIN course not listed above.

12 hours 

  • Elective Business Courses from the following 1,3:
    Any 3000- or 4000- level business course.

9 hours 
  • Non-Business Electives 4,5

9 Hours

1.  The grade in each of these courses must be "C" or better.
2.  Of these 12 hours, at least 3 hours of accounting and 3 hours of economics must be selected.
3.  If BUSA 2106 is not taken in Area F, it is required here.
4.  If CISM 2201 or CS 1000 is not taken in Area F, it is required here.
5.  If MATH 1261 is not taken is Area D, it is required here.

Total Semester Hours

120 Hours

The Department assesses the extend to which the finance program requirements create the desired outcomes by using a variety of techniques. Examples of outcome assessments are:

  1. Finance-related cases that require solving unstructured problems are used to assess problem-solving ability, research skills, and mastery of finance content.
  2. Written examinations are used to assess knowledge of the functional areas of finance.
  3. Oral presentations are used to assess knowledge of current finance issues.

Courses Offered

FIN 2380 Personal Finance
A non-technical introduction to personal financing decisions. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of budgeting, insurance, taxes, investment, home ownership and family financial planning.
FIN 3350 Financial Management
Prerequisite: ACCT 2102, ECON 2106. Co requisite: BUSA 2100.  Introduction to the principles of financial management as applied to the firm including financial analysis, acquisition of funds, capital structure, dividend, policy, working capital management, and evaluation of investment projects.
FIN 3360 Advanced Financial Management
Prerequisite: FIN 3350.  Continuation of FIN 3350 with a concentration on financial analysis, valuation of assets, risk analysis, cash flow projections, and long-term financing decisions.
FIN 3370 Financial Statement Analysis
Prerequisite: FIN 3350 with a grade of "C" or better.  An introduction to financial statement analysis. This course emphasizes the use of publicly disclosed financial inromation to enhance economic decision making.
FIN 4310 Problems in Financial Management
Prerequisite: FIN 3360 with a grade of "C" or better.  An advanced study of the principles of financial management through the use of case analysis on topics covering financial analysis and planning, valuation, capital budgeting, working capital management, capital structure management, and financing.
FIN 4520 Investments
Prerequisite: FIN 3360 with a grade of "C" or better.  For non-finance majors: FIN 3350 and consent of instructor. An introduction to personal investing in financial and non- financial assets including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.  A discussion of securities markets, hoe new issues are brought to market, and how existing securities are traded.  Includes material on identifying and evaluating the risk of investing.
FIN 4760 Financial Institution Management
Prerequisite: FIN 3360 with a grade of "C" or better.  Principles of financial institution management. Topics include functions and types of financial institutions, regulations of financial institutions, financial statement and performance analysis for financial institutions, credit and interest rate management, asset and liability management, and non interest income management.
FIN 4900 Current Issues in Finance
Prerequisite: FIN 3360 or FIN 3370 with a grade of "C" or better.  A survey of selected finance topics.  The underlying theory and practical implications of these topics to the business world is examined.
FIN 4980 Finance Internship
Prerequisite: Faculty approval. The application of academic finance skills and values in an employment situation.  A research project, approved by a faculty member and employer, is required.
FIN 4990 Directed Study in Finance
Prerequisite: Faculty approval.  A special project undertaken by the student. The project is guided by a faculty member and culminates in a research report.