Finance, B.S. Business Administration

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program in Finance will be able to :

1. Demonstrate general knowledge of theories and practices in the core areas of business.  
2. Critically analyze and apply business knowledge to solve complex business situations.
3. Demonstrate effective business communication through both written and verbal means. 
4. Formulate decisions informed by ethical attitudes and values.
5. Collaborate effectively in teams.
6. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of financial management, investment and international finance theories.
7. Apply finance theories and tools in the analysis and valuation of business.

Lower Division Requirements

• BUS 100 - Introduction to Business and Systems (3)
• ECO 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics (GE) (3)
• ECO 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (GE) (3)

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• MTH 153 - Mathematical Analysis for Business and Economics (3) Or
• MTH 173 - Business Calculus (GE) (3)

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• MTH 203 - Introduction to Statistics (3)
• BUS 201 - Legal Environment of Business (3)
• MGT 212 - Principles of Management (3)
• ACC 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting (4)
• ACC 202 - Principles of Managerial Accounting (3)

Total: 28 Units

Upper Division Requirements

• BUS 313 - Administrative Communication (3)
• BUS 480 - International Business (3)
• BUS 489 - Internship in Business (1-3) 3 units required (3)
• FIN 335 - Business Finance (3)
• FIN 385 - Intermediate Finance (3)
• FIN 415 - Investments (3)
• FIN 425 - Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (3)
• FIN 435 - International Finance (3)
• MGT 488 - Strategic Management (3)
• MGT 488L - Strategic Management Lab (0)
• MKT 332 - Principles of Marketing (3)

Total: 36 Units

Major Total: 64 Units

Recommended

 Cross-cultural experience

• PHL 211 - Ethics (GE) (3)
• MTH 173 - Business Calculus (GE) (3)

Note(s):

• ECO101 or ECO102 fulfills general education Social World Requirement.
• PHL211 fulfills general education Philosophy Requirement.
• MTH173 fulfills general education Problem Solving Requirement, but MTH153 does not.