The major in Finance consists of courses that explain the operation, organization and impact of the financial management of business firms, financial institutions, governmental units and personal portfolios. Upon completion, students will qualify for entry level positions in commercial and savings banks, other financial institutions, investment banks, government financial regulatory offices, financial department of business enterprises, brokerage houses, real estate organizations and multinational financial institutions. The Finance major requires completion of 63 credits including 11 business core courses (33 credit s), 7 required major courses (21 credits), and 3 elective courses (9 credits) to receive a bachelor of science.

Required Business Core (33 credits)

Note: This Business Core, or a variant, is required by all business and accounting majors in addition to specific requirements for each major

  • EBA 101 Principles of Accounting I 3
  • EBA 102 Principles of Accounting II 3
  • EBE 101 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
  • EBE 102 Principles of Microeconomics 3
  • EBF 101 Principles of Finance 3
  • EBM 101 Principles of Management 3
  • EBM 213 Business Law I 3
  • MAT 120 Pre-Calculus (or exemption) 3
  • MAT 261 Statistics for Social Science Majors 3
  • MCO 140 Computer Concepts with Business Applications 3
  • MCO 148 Advanced Computer Business Applications 3 OR  MAT 240 Finite Math 3

Required Major Courses ( 21 credits)

  • EBE 204 Money and Banking 3
  • EBF 210 Investment Principles 3
  • EBF 220 Corporate Finance 3
  • EBF 310 Security Analysis 3
  • EBF 338 International Financial Markets 3
  • EBK 101 Principles of Marketing 3
  • EBM 493 Business Policy 3

Three Electives from the Following: (9 credits)

  • EBA 209 Financial Statement Analysis 3
  • EBE 408 International Trade and Monetary Systems 3
  • EBF 320 Portfolio Analysis 3
  • EBF 410 Seminar in Options Trading 3
  • EBF 437 International Trading of Commodities 3

OR Two electives from the above and one from the following: (9 credits)

  • EBE 211 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
  • EBE 212 Intermediate Microeconomics 3
  • EBF 341 Real Estate Finance I 3
  • EBF 342 Real Estate Finance II 3
  • EBF 498 Internship in Finance 3
  • PHI 225 Business Ethics 3
  • EBM 317 Social and Governmental Environment of Business 3
  • EBM 420 Internet Research Methods for Business 3
  • MCO 148 Advanced Computer Business Applications 3

Any other Economics or Business course approved by Department Chair or Dean.
Total Credits in Program 63