The finance major offers four possible advisement tracks (and two sub-tracks), which are custom-designed for differing career paths. The program has a strong core that combines courses in corporate finance, investments, financial institutions, and international finance. Students then choose concentrations in corporate finance or financial management. Finance students work closely with their advisor to determine which path is most suitable and preferable. Students completing one of the four following tracks will graduate with a B.S. in finance.
Corporate Finance Track (31 credits):
- BA 101 Financial Accounting II 3
- BA 200 Intermediate Accounting I 3
- BA 321 Corporate Finance II 3
- BA 324 Advanced Personal Financial Planning 3
- BA 325 Analysis of Financial Statements 3
- BA/EC 353 International Finance 3
- BA 362 Investments I: Securities 3
- BA 363 Investments II: Derivatives 3
- BA 385 Financial Institutions 3
- BA 351/A Statistics and Analytics II 4 & Excel II Lab
Investment Management CFA Track (31 credits):
- BA 101 Financial Accounting II 3
- BA 324 Advanced Personal Financial Planning 3
- BA/EC 353 International Finance 3
- BA 362 Investments I: Securities 3
- BA 363 Investments II: Derivatives 3
- BA 367 Investment III: Alternative Assets 3
- BA 385 Financial Institutions 3
- BA 485 Financial Planning and Analysis 3
- BA 488 Portfolio Theory 3
- BA 351/A Statistics and Analytics II 4 & Excel II Lab
Investment Management CFP Track (40 credits)
- BA 101 Financial Accounting II (Freshman year) 3
- BA 310 Taxes I 3
- BA 311 Taxes II 3
- BA 324 Advanced Personal Financial Planning 3
- BA 353/EC 353 International Finance 3
- BA 362 Investments I: Securities 3
- BA 363 Investments II: Derivatives 3
- BA 367 Investment III: Alternate Assets 3
- BA 385 Financial Institutions 3
- BA 484 Risk Management 3
- BA 485 Financial Planning and Analysis 3
- BA 488 Portfolio Theory 3
- BA 351/A Statistics and Analytics II 4 & Excel II Lab
Computational Finance Track (+Mathematics Minor) (43 credits):
- BA 101 Financial Accounting II 3
- BA/EC 353 International Finance 3
- BA 362 Investments I: Securities 3
- BA 363 Investments II: Derivatives 3
- BA 367 Investment III: Alternative Assets 3
- BA 385 Financial Institutions 3
- BA 488 Portfolio Theory 3
- MA 112 Analytical Calculus II 4
- MA 211 Analytical Calculus III 4
- MA-231 Methods of Proof 3
- MA 251 Linear Algebra 3
- MA 421 Real Analysis I 4
- BA 351/A Statistics and Analytics II 4 & Excel II Lab
Finance and Mathematics Major (55 -57 credits):
- BA 101 Financial Accounting II 3
- BA/EC 353 International Finance 3
- BA 362 Investments I: Securities 3
- BA 363 Investments II: Derivatives 3
- BA 367 Investment III: Alternative Assets 3
- BA 385 Financial Institutions 3
- BA 488 Portfolio Theory 3
- BA 351/A Statistics and Analytics II 4 & Excel II Lab
- MA 112 Analytical Calculus II 4
- MA 211 Analytical Calculus III 4
- MA 212 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations 4
- MA 231 Methods of Proof 3
- MA 251 Linear Algebra 3
- MA 321 Complex Variables 3
- MA 421 Real Analysis I 4
- MA 422 Real Analysis II 4
Take one of the following:
- CS 110 C++ Programming I 3
- CS 190 Programming Language Lab: Python 1
- CS-270 Introduction to Numerical Computation 3
- ENGR 115 Intro to Engineering Computation 3
Behavioral Finance Track (+ Psychology Minor) (46 credits):
- BA 101 Financial Accounting II 3
- BA 324 Advanced Personal Financial Planning 3
- BA 351/A Statistics and Analytics II 4 & Excel II Lab
- BA/EC 353 International Finance 3
- BA 362 Investments I: Securities 3
- BA 363 Investments II: Derivatives 3
- BA 367 Investment III: Alternative Assets 3
- BA 385 Financial Institutions 3
- BA 488 Portfolio Theory 3
- PY 100 Intro to Psychology 3
- PY 243 Abnormal Psychology 3
- PY 260 Social Psychology 3
- PY 308 Cognitive Psychology 3
- PY 309 Learning 3
- PY 382 Psychological Assessment 3
International Business Major Requirements (36-47 credits):
- BA 150 Managerial Accounting 3
- BA-250 Global Business Management 3
- BA 251 International Business 3
- BA 351/A Statistics and Analytics II 4 & Excel II Lab
- BA/EC 353 International Finance 3
- BA 395 Global Marketing 3
- Modern Languages: Two courses at the intermediate level or above. 6
Choose 1 of the following:
- BA 470 International Accounting 3
- BA 525 Global Experience 2
- PS 242 International Politics 3
- PS 244 Comparative Politics 3
Students are required to complete a minor in Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Economics, or Operational Excellence. Majors are encouraged, but not required to study abroad for one semester.