University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University  for the University General Education Program requirements. Note that MATH 1710 , MATH 1830 , MATH 1421 , or MATH 1910  (Mathematics requirement) and ECON 2010   and ECON 2020   (Social/Behavioral Sciences requirement) with a minimum grade of “C” are specified for the B.B.A. degree.

Lower Division Business Core

No grade below “C” and a minimum of 2.25 GPA in the major.  For Accounting majors, no grade below “C -” and a minimum of 2.5 GPA in the major. 

Upper Division Business Core

No grade below “C-” and a 2.00 GPA in the following Upper Division Business Core:

• ACCT 3130 - Legal/Social/Political Environ ** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 3410 - Financial Management ** Credit Hours: (3)
• MGMT 3110 - Principles of Management** Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 3033 - Communication and Career Readiness for Accounting Professionals Credit Hours: 3 (strongly recommended for Accounting Majors)  

• OR

• MGMT 3032 - Communication and Career Readiness for Business Professionals Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 4710 - Strategic Management ** Credit Hours: (3) (Registration limited to graduating seniors)
• MIS 3210 - Critical Thinking Using Analytics ** Credit Hours: (3)
• MKTG 3010 - Principles of Marketing ** Credit Hours: (3)
• SCMS 3711 - Business Analytics - Tools ** Credit Hours: (3)

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• Choose One From the Following:

• ECON 4350 - International Econ Credit Hours: (3)
• ECON 4351 - International Monetary Theory/Policy Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4550 - International Finance ** Credit Hours: (3)
• MGMT 4510 - International Business Communication ** Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 4810 - International Management ** Credit Hours: (3)
• MIS 4310 - Global Information Technology ** Credit Hours: (3)
• MKTG 4530 - International Marketing ** Credit Hours: (3)
• MKTG 4550 - Business Solutions for Sustainability** Credit Hours: (3)

The Major (24 hours)

No grade below “C” and a minimum 2.00 GPA in the major.

Finance major requirements

• Choose 1 or more courses from the following:

• FIR 4011 - Retirement and Estate Planning** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4550 - International Finance ** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4710 - Commercial Banking ** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4720 - Management of Financial Institutions ** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4721 - Fixed Income and Derivatives** Credit Hours: (3)

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  Choose 1 or more courses from the following:

• FIR 4610 - Cases in Financial Planning and Analysis** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4620 - Cases in Financial Planning** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4730 - Financial Analysis/Certification ** Credit Hours: (3)

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  Choose courses (up to 4) from the following:

• FIR 1220 - Personal Financial Management** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 2811 - Field Experiences in Finance Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 3310 - Real Estate Principles** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 3810 - Principles of Risk/Insurance** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4310 - Real Estate Law ** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4320 - Real Estate Finance ** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4330 - Principles of Property Management Credit Hours: 3
• FIR 4331 - Stock Portfolio Mgmt Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4340 - Real Estate Appraisal ** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4350 - Real Estate Investment ** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4440 - Intermediate Managerial Finance ** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4770 - Security Analysis/Portfolio Management Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4870 - Risk Management ** Credit Hours: (3)
• FIR 4911 - Internship in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Credit Hours: (1-6)

• FIR 4521 - Individual Tax Compliance/Plan **

• ECON 3610 - Money and Banking Credit Hours: (3)
• MIS 3775 - Database/Information Management ** Credit Hours: (3)

Electives

Lower division or upper division courses to bring the total of hours earned to 120.

Typical 4-Year Finance Major Sequence

Total Hours: 120-122

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement