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 | 50 | |
| 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: ECNS 201, ECNS 202, M 143, STAT 216
Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.
PDF Suggested Plan of Study
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 | ||
| ACTG 201 | Principles of Fin Acct | 3 |
| M 143 | Finite Mathematics | 4 |
| General Education | 6 | |
| BGEN 105A | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACTG 202 | Principles of Managerial Acct | 3 |
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| WRIT 220 | Business & Prof Writing | 3 |
| General Education | 6 | |
| Total | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECNS 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| BGEN 235 | Business Law | 3 |
| BGEN 240 | Intro Business Data Analysis | 3 |
| BMKT 325 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECNS 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BGEN 315 | Applied Business Decisions | 3 |
| BMIS 311 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BFIN 322 | Business Finance | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BFIN 430 | Financial Modeling | 3 |
| BFIN 441 | Adv Analysis Finan Statements | 3 |
| General Education | 6 | |
| BMGT 335 | Management & Organization | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BFIN 420 | Investments | 3 |
| BFIN 422 | Intermediate Business Finance | 3 |
| BFIN 439 | Fin Mgmt II: Analysis/Problems | 3 |
| BMGT 322 | Operations Management | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BFIN 460 | Derivatives and Risk Managemen | 3 |
| Finance Restricted Electives | 6 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BFIN 455 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| Finance Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| BGEN 499 | Capstone | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | |