Finance
Bachelor of Science
Curriculum
General Education Requirements (27 credits)
CTA 226 
Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving
ECO 101 Economics I
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
ENG 131 Public Speaking
HUM 360 Human World Views: 3500 BCE – 1650 AD
HUM 361 Human World Views: 1650 AD – Present
MAT 121 College Math I
PHI 100 Introduction to Critical Thinking
Humanities Electives (3 credits)
Natural Science Elective (3 credits)
Social Science Electives (6 credits)
Select two courses from the following:
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
History/Political Science Elective
Business Core (33 credits)
BAC 101 Accounting I
BAC 102 Accounting II
BBM 201 Principles of Management
BBM 301 Organizational Behavior (available as a co-op)
BBM 320 Business Communications
BBM 402 Strategic Management
BMK 305 Marketing
FIN 305 Financial Management*
MAT 122 College Math II
MAT 308 Inferential Statistics
Choose one of the following:
BBM 411 Operations and Systems Management
HRM 311 Human Resource Management
Finance Program Core (30 credits)
BBM 319 Business Ethics
BLA 305 Business Law for Accounting and Finance Majors
ECO 102 Economics II
FIN 301 Personal Finance*
FIN 302 Financial Planning* (available as a co-op)
FIN 306 Corporate Finance**
FIN 410 Financial Reporting and Analysis*
MIS 320 Management Information Systems
Select one of the following:
FIN 308 Financial Economics and Instruments* (available as a co-op)
FIN 309 Introduction to Global Derivatives*
Select one of the following:
FIN 411 Investment and Security Analysis*
FIN 412 Financial Institution Management*
Please note: Upper Level finance (FIN) courses are not offered every semester. Students should plan ahead by completing all pre-requisites as soon as possible in order to take the junior and senior level finance courses when they are offered.)
FIN 305 is the prerequisite to FIN 306 , with the exception of the Organizational Management program, which has the prerequisite of BFM 300 .
Business Electives (6 credits; certain courses may be available as a co-op)
Suggested:
BAC 201 Intermediate Accounting I
BAC 301 Cost Accounting I
Free Electives (12 credits)
Concentration in NonProfit Management
The nonprofit industry is one of the fastest growing employers. The industry is seeking out marketers, HR professionals, and managers with an interest in strategic planning within the nonprofit industry. This nonprofit concentration will focus on the following content areas: Introduction to nonprofits, fiscal management, advocacy and public policy, and one specific identified nonprofit course in the student’s program. There are four core courses in the concentration and one specific program course or an internship. Two of the courses are shared between the College of Behavioral Science and the College of Business. This is a concentration for bachelor’s degrees in Business Management, Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Sports Management.
Core Requirements (12 credits)
NFP 301 Intro to Nonprofit Agencies
NFP 302 Management of the Nonprofit Organization
NFP 303 Foundations of Fiscal Management for Nonprofit
NFP 304 Advocacy and Public Policy
Program Specific Requirements (3 credits)
Students can choose ONE of the following 5 courses:
BMK 339 Marketing for Nonprofits
FIN 331 Finance for Nonprofit
HRM 361 Human Resource Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations
NFP 307 Fundraising for Nonprofits
SPM 309 Sports and Athletics Fundraising
*Students may substitute any program specific course for an alternate NFP course of their choosing or an internship.
Total concentration courses are five courses equaling 15 credits.
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2018-2019 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2018 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.