Finance (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts in Finance degree program provides an undergraduate survey of the discipline, and a foundation for students interested in pursuing careers in the financial sector. Students are introduced to relevant economic and financial theory, the institutional landscape of the financial sector, and develop skills in financial accounting and portfolio management.
Students completing a B.A. in Economics, or a minor in Financial Economics are not eligible to declare the Finance major. Anystudents intending to apply to graduate programs in finance should consider supplementing their finance coursework with a minor in mathematics.
Integrative Studies Requirements
40 credits minimum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (40 Credits) | ||
| Core Courses (32 Credits) | ||
| ECON-103 | Intro to Microeconomics | 4 |
| ECON-204 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ECON-370 | Financial Economics | 4 |
| ECON-420 | Econometrics | 4 |
| ISECON-104 | Intro to Macroeconomics | 4 |
| MGT-213 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| MGT-319 | Financial Management | 4 |
| MATH-141 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| Finance Electives (8 Credits) | ||
| Select two of the following: | 8 | |
| Personal Financial Planning | ||
| Economics Internship | ||
| International Trade & Finance | ||
| Money & Banking | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
Electives
Select courses to reach a total of 120 credits including 40 credits at the upper-level for the degree.
Degree Requirements
120 credits
40 credits at the upper-level
Upon completion of the Finance major students will be able to:
- Apply the fundamental concepts and tools of financial theory as they apply to investments, businesses, and the assessment of risk
- Discuss national and global financial markets, financial institutions, and the economic implications of financial decisions
- Discuss the operations of three distinct capital markets: the equity market, the bond market and the derivatives market, and the financial assets traded in each of these markets
- Conduct empirical research using contemporary statistical software, and construct spreadsheets to conduct financial analysis