Apr 19, 2024

2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin

2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Finance, B.B.A.

A major in finance for a B.B.A. candidate consists of all the degree requirements for the B.B.A. listed earlier in this bulletin (which includes FIN 333 ) plus FIN 357 , FIN 370 , FIN 373 and 18 hours from the following: three to six hours from FIN 401 , ACC 331 , ACC 332 , ACC 333 , ACC 343 ; and 12 to 15 hours from ECO 331 , FIN 361 , FIN 369 , FIN 401 (if not taken above), FIN 410 , FIN 415 , FIN 433 , FIN 448 , FIN 458 , FIN 471 , FIN 474 , FIN 475 , FIN 485 and FIN 490 . Not more than six hours may be counted from ECO 331 , FIN 361 , FIN 369 . A total of 30 hours must be completed with at least a 2.0 GPA at SFA and overall across all 30 hours. At least 12 advanced hours must be completed at SFA.

1. Core Curriculum

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

AST 105 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIO 121 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 123 - Human Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 125 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credit(s): 3
BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 225 - Local Flora/Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHE 101 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 101 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 132 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 110 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHY 241 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 242 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy, and Culture

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3

Curriculum

See “Notes” at the end of the introductory section of and ”Degree Requirements” in the College of Business for a complete listing of B.B.A. requirements.

Freshman Year (30 hours)

Fall

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3
MGT 272 - Management Productivity Systems Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
Science with lab Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

ART, MUS, THR, DAN Credit(s): 3
COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3
Science with lab Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Sophomore Year (30 hours)

Fall

ACC 231 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
or
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ENG, PHI, HIS Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

ACC 232 - Principles of Management Accounting Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
or
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GBU 325 - Business, Ethics and Society Credit(s): 3
HIS or PSC Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Junior Year (30 hours)

Fall

BLW 335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
ECO 339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
FIN 333 - Introduction to Financial Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MKT 351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

MGT 371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
Major requirement or elective Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3
Major requirement Credit(s): 3
Major requirement or elective Credit(s): 3

Finance, B.B.A.

1. Core Curriculum

A. Communication

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

D. Language, Philosophy, and Culture

Three hours from:

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

F. American History

Six hours from:

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

Curriculum

Freshman Year (30 hours)

Fall

15 hours

Spring

15 hours

Sophomore Year (30 hours)

Fall

15 hours

Spring

15 hours

Junior Year (30 hours)

Fall

15 hours

Spring

15 hours

Senior Year (30 hours)

Fall

15 hours

Spring

15 hours