The courses in the finance program: (1) provide an understanding of the importance of financial information and decision-making for businesses, government, investors, and creditors; (2) teach students how to acquire, process, and analyze information; (3) provide rigorous training for finance careers in industry, financial institutions, and government.
Educational Objectives of Finance Majors
A finance graduate will be able to
- demonstrate a working knowledge of corporate finance, financial institutions, markets, and instruments.
- gather, interpret, and analyze financial information.
- demonstrate knowledge of current issues related to finance.
Examples of Outcome Assessments
- Finance-related cases that require solving unstructured problems are used to assess problem-solving ability, research skills, and mastery of finance content.
- Written examinations are used to assess knowledge of the functional areas of finance.
- Oral presentations are used to assess knowledge of current finance issues.
Requirements for the B.B.A. with a Major in Finance
| Core Curriculum | 60 | |
| Core Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) | 42 | |
| Area F Requirements 1 | ||
| BUSA 2201 & BUSA 2106 | Fundamentals of Computer Applications and The Environment of Business | 6 |
| ECON 2105 & ECON 2106 | Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | 6 |
| ACCT 2101 & ACCT 2102 | Principles of Accounting I and Principles of Accounting II | 6 |
| Senior College Curriculum | 60 | |
| Required Senior College Core 1 | ||
| BUSA 2000 | Introduction to Business | 1 |
| BUSA 2100 | Applied Business Statistics | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Writing in the Professions | 2 |
| FIN 3350 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGNT 3250 | Management and Organization Behavior | 3 |
| MKTG 3050 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| BUSA 4900 | Business Policy | 3 |
| Required Finance Core 1 | ||
| FIN 3360 | Advanced Financial Management | 3 |
| FIN 4760 | Financial Institution Management | 3 |
| FIN 4520 | Investments | 3 |
| and select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Problems in Financial Management | ||
| Advanced Portfolio Management | ||
| Current Issues in Finance | ||
| Elective Business Courses from the following: 1, 2 | 12 | |
Any 3000- or 4000-level ACCT, ECON, or FIN course not listed above | ||
| Elective Business Courses 1 | 9 | |
Any 3000- or 4000-level business courses not selected above | ||
| General Electives 3 | 9 | |
At least 6 hours must be non-business courses | ||
| Total hours required for the degree | 120 | |
| 1 | The grade in each of these courses must be a “C” or better. |
| 2 | Of these 12 hours, at least 3 hours of ACCT and 3 hours of ECON must be selected. |
| 3 | If BUSA 2201 is not taken in Area F, it is required here. |
