Business Administration Finance Option Bachelor of Science Degree (Offered online)
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Determine time value of money.
- Specify appropriate factors for consideration when evaluating stocks and bonds.
- Analyze capital budgeting problems.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | 31 | |
| Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for General Education courses in order to maximize the number of elective credits allowed in the degree. | ||
| Required Business Core | 53 | |
| Finance Option Requirements | ||
| BFIN 420 | Investments | 3 |
| BFIN 422 | Intermediate Business Finance | 3 |
| BFIN 430 | Financial Modeling | 3 |
| BFIN 439 | Fin Mgmt II: Analysis/Problems | 3 |
| BFIN 441 | Adv Analysis Finan Statements | 3 |
| BFIN 455 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| BFIN 460 | Derivatives and Risk Managemen | 3 |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Portfolio Management | ||
| Fixed Income Analysis | ||
| Multinational Financial Mgmt | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Seminar/Workshop | ||
| Internship/Cooperative Educ (limit 3 cr.) | ||
| Electives | V 3-14 | |
| The number of courses a student elects to take that fulfill both the General Education 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. | ||
| Total Minimum Credits | 120 | |
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The following required courses may also satisfy General Education requirements: WRIT 101, ECNS 201, ECNS 202, M 143, STAT 216
Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.
Suggested Plan of Study
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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| ECNS 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| General Education | 9 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| M 143 | Finite Mathematics | 4 |
| ECNS 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| General Education | 7 | |
| Total | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| WRIT 220 | Business & Prof Writing | 3 |
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| ACTG 201 | Principles of Fin Acct | 3 |
| General Education | 6 | |
| Total | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACTG 202 | Principles of Managerial Acct | 3 |
| BGEN 235 | Business Law | 3 |
| BGEN 240 | Intro Business Data Analysis | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BFIN 322 | Business Finance | 3 |
| BGEN 315 | Applied Business Decisions | 3 |
| BMGT 322 | Operations Management | 3 |
| BMIS 311 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BFIN 420 | Investments | 3 |
| BFIN 422 | Intermediate Business Finance | 3 |
| BFIN 439 | Fin Mgmt II: Analysis/Problems | 3 |
| BMKT 325 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BFIN 430 | Financial Modeling | 3 |
| BFIN 441 | Adv Analysis Finan Statements | 3 |
| BFIN 460 | Derivatives and Risk Managemen | 3 |
| BMGT 335 | Management & Organization | 3 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BFIN 455 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| BGEN 499 | Capstone | 3 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | |