Finance (B.B.A.)

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(or as a second major)

A minor is not required (The minor requirement is met automatically by completing the business core; however, a minor in accounting , economics , legal studies , management or marketing may be obtained by completing certain courses as listed under the respective department.)

Admission Requirements:

Admission to the Carmona College of Business.

Learning Outcomes

Bachelor of Business Administration Requirements (B.B.A.)

Every candidate must earn at least a total of 124 credits, including a minimum of 42 credits at the 300-400 level, complete university Basic Skills and General Education requirements, and must satisfy the following:

The following criteria must be successfully completed (not in progress) prior to filing an admission application with the College of Business:

All Basic Skills requirements
MATH 145 - Finite Math (formerly MATH 120B) or MATH 161 - Calculus I
Two of three remaining business cognate courses (see below)
1. COMM 105A - Fundamentals of Communication (GE9) 3 cr
2. CS 150 - Contemporary Business Software 1 cr
3. RPW 300 - Writing in the Professions 3 cr
Four of five 200-level business core courses (see below)
1. ACCT 213 - Financial Accounting 4 cr
2. ACCT 214 - Managerial Accounting 4 cr
3. ECON 221 - Principles of Macroeconomics (GE7) 4 cr
4. ECON 222 - Principles of Microeconomics 4 cr
5. ECON 235 - Introductory Statistics (GE3) 4 cr
Demonstrated competency in writing. Ordinarily, satisfactory evidence of this competency will be demonstrated by successful completion (grade of “C” or better) of ENGL 111 and ENGL 212 . Applicants seeking to waive these courses by examination must contact the Academic Advisement Center.
A minimum 2.25 cumulative grade point average is required for admission.

Business Core (50 cr)

Business Cognates (11 cr)

COMM 105A - Fundamentals of Communication (GE9) 3 cr
CS 150 - Contemporary Business Software 1 cr
MATH 145 - Finite Math (GE3) 4 cr or MATH courses numbered at or above MATH 161 [MATH 145 is recommended for business students who are not planning to take additional work in mathematics]
RPW 300 - Writing in the Professions 3 cr

Major Required Courses (11 cr)

Major Electives (9 cr)

Financial Planning Concentration

Students may choose a Financial Planning Concentration by taking the following classes in addition to the major required courses above.

Investment Concentration

Students may choose an Investment Concentration by taking the following classes in addition to the major required courses above.