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Major in Finance
A candidate for the BBA degree in Finance must complete a minimum of 126 semester hours within the following areas:
 
1.      The University core
2.      The Business core
3.      Required courses for major in finance
4.      Elective courses

University Core Curriculum (71 Credit Hours):
  • Theology and Philosophy:  24 credit hours
  • English: 12 credit hours
  • Communications:  3 hours
    Business Students must take MGMT 3320
  • Social Sciences:  6 credit hours
    Business Students must take ECON 1331 & ECON 1332
  • Foreign Language: 6 credit hours
  • History: 6 Credit hours
  • Mathematics:  3 hours
    Business Students must take MATH 1353
  • Natural Sciences:  8 credit hours
  • Fine Arts:  3 credit hours

In addition to the above core courses, students entering the University as freshmen must complete the Odyssey course (UNIV 1101), involving one hour of credit.  This course provides an integrative experience, bringing together key components of the University core content.  Transfer students entering with 15 credit hours are exempt from this requirement.

Business Core Curriculum (33 hours):

  • ACCT 1341-Principles of Accounting I
  • ACCT 1342-Principles of Accounting II
  • DEIS 4333-Principles of Operations Management
  • ECON 3331-International Economics
  • FINA 3339-Principles of Corporate Finance
  • MATH 3332-Elementary Statistical Methods
  • MGMT 3347-Principles of Management
  • MGMT 3390-Management Information Systems
  • MGMT 4331-Business Law
  • MGMT 4399-Senior Seminar
  • MKTG 3343-Principles of Marketing

Required Courses in Finance (12 credit hours): 

  • FINA 3334 - International Financial Management
  • FINA 3335 - Financial Institutions and Markets
  • FINA 3350 - Investment Analysis
  • FINA 4350 - Risk anagement

Electives courses: 6 credit hours from the following:

  • ACCT 3336 - Financial Statement Analysis
  • FINA 3344 - Capital Budgeting 
  • FINA 3349 - Principles of Real Estate
  • FINA 4391 - Internship in Finance
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