Finance, BBA/MS

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5-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

ECON 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 (DS)
PSY 100 - Survey of Psychology Credits: 3 (DS)
OR SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 (DS)
COMG 151 - Personal and Public Speech Credits: 3 (DA)
OR COMG 251 - Principles of Effective Public Speaking Credits: 3 (DA)
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
FW Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

ECON 131 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 (DS)
Calculus (FQ) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DH/DL Credits: 3
DP (or DB) Credits: 3
DY Credits: 1

Credits 16

Total Credits 31

Year 2

Fall

ACC 200 - Introduction to Accounting I Credits: 3
Computer Competency Credits: 4
DB (or DP) Credits: 3
HSL 101 or Culture Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 1

Credits 14

Spring

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ACC 210 - Introduction to Accounting II Credits: 3
BLAW 200 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
BUS Communication Credits: 3
HSL 102 or Culture Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 60

Year 3

Fall

BUS 310 - Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions Credits: 3
BUS 311 - Information Systems for Global Business Environment Credits: 3
BUS 314 - Business Finance Credits: 3 *
Non-BUS Elective 300+ Credits: 3
HSL 201 or Culture Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

BUS 312 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
OR BUS 313 - Economic and Financial Environment of Global Business Credits: 3
BUS 315 - Global Management and Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
FIN 311 - Investments Credits: 3 *
FIN Elective 300+ Credits: 3
HSL 202 or Culture Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 90

Year 4

Fall

BUS 312 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
OR BUS 313 - Economic and Financial Environment of Global Business Credits: 3
FIN 412 - Options and Other Derivatives Credits: 3 ^{** FIN DC}
OR FIN 415 - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Credits: 3 ^{** FIN DC}
OR FIN 450 - Enterprise Risk Management Credits: 3 ^{** FIN DC}
FIN 600+ Credits: 3 ^{** FIN DC}
Non-BUS Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

BUS 345 - Strategic Management Credits: 3
FIN 600+ Credits: 3 ^{** FIN DC}
IB Elective Credits: 3
Non-BUS Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 120

Graduate (Year 5)

Fall

FIN 600+ / Func Crs Credits: 3 ***
FIN 600+ / Func Crs Credits: 3 ***
FIN 600+ / Func Crs Credits: 3 ***

Credits 9

Spring

FIN 600+ / Func Crs Credits: 3 ***
FIN 600+ / Func Crs Credits: 3 ***
FIN 600+ Credits: 3 ***

Credits 9

Summer

FIN 600+ / Func Crs Credits: 3 ***

Total Credits 141

Notes:

Students may have to take a placement exam to be able to register for Calculus. Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e. W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Check with your academic advisor for assistance with appropriate course selections and to discuss requirements for double majors.
* BUS 314 or FIN 311 is the gateway course. Students need to get a B or higher grade in order to apply for the MSF program.
** FIN DC (Double-Counted) indicates double-counted courses from the following list: FIN 412 , FIN 415 , or FIN 450 ; and FIN 625 , FIN 633 , FIN 634 , or FIN 639 . Only one 400-level and two 600-level double-counted courses are allowed.
*** FIN 600+ are required and elective courses in the MSF curriculum: FIN 625 , FIN 633 (required), FIN 634 (required), FIN 636 , FIN 639 , FIN 641 , FIN 653 , FIN 654 , FIN 655 , FIN 656 , FIN 660 , FIN 661 (required), RE 674 , BUS 695 , and BUS 699 .