Financial Management, BS

This major prepares students to make effective financial decisions in the contemporary business world. May not be completed with a business administration major with a finance emphasis.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to analyze financial data to make business decisions.
Students will be able to evaluate the likelihood of success of a potential investment.
Students will be able to develop financial plans for a business that lead to improved outcomes.
Students will be able to effectively communicate financial recommendations in the forms of written, visual, and oral communication.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of financial trends and planning techniques and how they affect the overall economy.

Business Core

Students majoring in accounting, agricultural business, business administration, business analytics, cybersecurity, financial management, human resources management, management, marketing, or supply chain management must complete the 39-credit business core and the required credits in the major.

ECON 160 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s)
ECON 161 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)
ACCT 201 - Accounting Principles I 3 Credit(s)
ACCT 202 - Accounting Principles II 3 Credit(s)
MKT 208 - Marketing Principles 3 Credit(s)
BA 210 - Management Principles 3 Credit(s)
BA 222 - Management Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
BA 256 - Quantitative Analysis for Business I 3 Credit(s)
OR
MATH 220 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit(s)
BA 302 - Business Law and Ethics 3 Credit(s)
FIN 341 - Corporate Financial Management 3 Credit(s)
BA 356 - Quantitative Analysis for Business II 3 Credit(s)
BA 374 - Business Communication 3 Credit(s)
BA 460 - Strategic Management 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 39

Requirements

FIN 310 - Money and Capital Markets 3 Credit(s)
OR
FIN 343 - Investments 3 Credit(s)
BA 352 - Risk Management 3 Credit(s)
ACCT 422 - Cost Accounting 3 Credit(s)
FIN 442 - Intermediate Financial Management 3 Credit(s)
FIN 446 - Bank Management 3 Credit(s)
FIN 448 - Options, Futures and Derivatives 3 Credit(s)
ECON 488 - International Trade 3 Credit(s)

One of the following: 3 Credits

FIN 444 - New Venture Finance 3 Credit(s)
BA 403 - Internship 3 Credit(s)
BA 499 - Special Project 3 Credit(s)