Courses in the BBA in Finance are organized into four concentrations: Financial Analyst, Banking and Financial Planning, Risk Management and Insurance, and Entrepreneurial Finance. Students may pursue one or more concentrations. If a student chooses not to pursue a concentration, they may select four courses from any concentration or any BFIN prefix above BFIN 310.
Degree Requirements
General Education |
41 Credit Hours |
College of Business Core (lower division) |
12 Credit hours |
College of Business Core (upper division) |
27 Credit hours |
Major requirements |
24 Credit hours |
Electives |
16 Credit Hours |
Total Credits |
120 Credit Hours |
Degree Map
The link(s) below is a suggested degree map plan for a four-year schedule of courses.
Concentrations:
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Banking and Financial Planning
- Financial Analyst
- Risk Management and Insurance
Major courses
For BBA Finance:
Course Prefix/Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hour(s) |
Investments |
3 |
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Financial Information Technology |
3 |
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Analysis of Financial Markets and Institutions |
3 |
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Theory of Financial Decisions |
3 |
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Twelve credits from: |
12 |
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A declared concentration 4 or Four courses from any BFIN prefix above BFIN 310 or from any concentration below, for students not wishing to declare a concentration |
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Total Major Credit Hours |
24 |
Concentrations:
For BBA Finance (Entrepreneurial Finance):
Course Prefix/Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hour(s) |
Business Creation and Valuation |
3 |
|
Entrepreneurial Law |
3 |
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Finance Internship and Cooperative Education I |
3 |
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Independent Study |
3 |
For BBA Finance (Banking and Financial Planning):
Course Prefix/Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hour(s) |
Management of Financial Institutions |
3 |
|
Banking Internship and Cooperative Education |
1-3 |
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Personal Financial Planning for Professionals |
3 |
|
Investment Analysis |
3 |
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Fixed Income Markets, Instruments and Derivatives |
3 |
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Real Estate Appraisal |
3 |
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Independent Study |
1-3 |
For BBA Finance (Financial Analyst):
Course Prefix/Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hour(s) |
Financial Futures Markets |
3 |
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Investment Analysis |
3 |
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Fixed Income Markets, Instruments and Derivatives |
3 |
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Derivative Markets and Securities |
3 |
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Real Estate Appraisal |
3 |
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International Managerial Finance |
3 |
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Finance Internship and Cooperative Education I |
1-3 |
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Independent Study |
1-3 |
For BBA Finance (Risk Management and Insurance):
Course Prefix/Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hour(s) |
Principles of Insurance (Required ) |
3 |
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Life/Health/Employee Benefits |
3 |
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Property and Liability Insurance |
3 |
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Business Risk Management |
3 |
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Personal Financial Planning for Professionals |
3 |
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Insurance Internship and Cooperative Education I |
1-3 |
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Independent Study |
1-3 |