Finance (BBA)

Program of Study

Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 14-5
Choose one of the following communication options3
Public Speaking
Foreign Language Course Options
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002.
Take one of the following courses1-2
Scholarship Across the Disciplines
Introduction to Servant Leadership
Perspectives 1-hour
Perspectives 2-hour
Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 13-7
DATA 1501Introduction to Data Science 3
MATH 1001Quantitative Skills and Reasoning3
MATH 1101Introduction to Mathematical Modeling3
MATH 1111College Algebra3
MATH 1113Pre-Calculus4
MATH 1125Applied Calculus3
MATH 1131Calculus with Analytic Geometry I4
MATH 1132Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4
MATH 1165Computer-Assisted Problem Solving3
MATH 1401Introduction to Statistics3
MATH 1501Calculus I4
MATH 2125Introduction to Discrete Mathematics3
STAT 1401Elementary Statistics3
Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History 6
HIST 2111U. S. History to 18653
or HIST 2112 U. S. History since 1865
POLS 1101American Government3
Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics 6
Select one Fine Arts course3
Art Appreciation
Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic
Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern
Music Appreciation
Theatre Appreciation
Comparative Arts 2
Select one Humanities course3
World Literature I
World Literature II
The Western Intellectual Tradition
Introduction to Digital Humanities
Introduction to Philosophy
Comparative Arts 2
Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing 6
ENGL 1101English Composition I3
ENGL 1102English Composition II3
Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,37-11
ANTH 1145Human Origins3
ASTR 1105Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System3
ASTR 1106Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies3
ASTR 1305Descriptive Astronomy Lab1
ATSC 1112Understanding the Weather3
ATSC 1112LUnderstanding the Weather Lab1
BIOL 1125Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab3
BIOL 1215KIntroductory Biology4
BIOL 1225KContemporary Issues in Biology with Lab4
CHEM 1151
1151L
Survey of Chemistry I
and Survey of Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 1152
1152L
Survey of Chemistry II
and Survey of Chemistry II Lab
4
CHEM 1211
1211L
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 1212
1212L
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Lab
4
CPSC 1105Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology3
CPSC 1301KComputer Science I4
ENVS 1105Environmental Studies3
ENVS 1105LEnvironmental Studies Laboratory1
ENVS 1205KSustainability and the Environment4
GEOG 2215Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems3
GEOL 1110Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment3
GEOL 1121Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology3
GEOL 1121LIntroductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab1
GEOL 1122Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology3
GEOL 1322Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab1
GEOL 2225The Fossil Record4
PHYS 1111
PHYS 1311
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 1112
PHYS 1312
Introductory Physics II
and Introductory Physics II Lab
4
PHYS 1125Physics of Color and Sound3
PHYS 1325Physics of Color and Sound Lab1
PHYS 2211
PHYS 2311
Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 2212
PHYS 2312
Principles of Physics II
and Principles of Physics II Lab
4
Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences6
Select one Behavioral Science course
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Moral Philosophy
Introduction to General Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Select one World Cultures course3
Discovering Archaeology
Cultural Anthropology
Ancient World Civilizations
Language and Culture
Language and Culture
World Regional Geography
World History to 1500
World History since 1500
Understanding Non-Western Cultures
Core IMPACTS Total Hours42
Health and Wellness3
KINS 1106Lifetime Wellness2
or PHED 1205 Concepts of Fitness
Select one of the following1
Any PEDS course
Body Mapping (Music Majors Only)
1

The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours. 

2

ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once. 

3

At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.

Major Requirements

Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program45
Core Total45
Field of Study Requirements 1
Minimum grade of C is required
ACCT 2101Principles of Accounting I3
ACCT 2102Principles of Accounting II3
BUSA 2100Introduction to Information Systems in Business3
BUSA 2115Introduction to Business3
ECON 2105Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON 2106Principles of Microeconomics3
Field of Study Requirements Total18
BBA Program Requirements
Minimum grade of C is required 2
BUSA 3115Business Analytics I3
BUSA 3116Managerial Decision Making3
or MISM 3116 Business Analytics II
BUSA 3135International Business3
BUSA 4000Business Professional Exit Requirement (taken in last semester)0
BUSA 4185Strategic Management (taken in last semester)3
FINC 3105Principles of Finance3
MGMT 3115Principles of Management3
MISM 3115Principles of Information Systems Management3
MKTG 3115Principles of Marketing3
BUSA 3126Business Law3
Required for the Major Total27
Major Electives
Minimum grade of C is required
FINC 3115Corporate Financial Analysis3
FINC 3125Investments3
FINC 3135Financial Institutions and Technologies3
FINC 4185Financial Planning and Control3
FINC 3***/4***Electives6
FINC/FTA 3***/4***Elective3
Major Electives Total21
General Electives
Select 6 credits of electives from ACCT/BUSA/MISM/ECON/ENTR/FINC/FTA/MGMT/MKTG 3***/4***Elective6
Unrestricted Electives 1***/2***/3***/4***Elective6
General Electives Total12
Total Credit Hours123
1

Students will not be allowed to take Required for the Major courses until this requirement is met.

2

Minimum grade of C is required in your major’s prerequisite course and BUSA 4185 Strategic Management.

Program Map 

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
MATH 1111 College Algebra (minimum grade of C) 3
Technology, Mathematics, and SciencesNon-Lab Science 3
ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics (minimum grade of C) 3
BUSA 2115 Introduction to Business (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
Technology, Mathematics, and SciencesMath/Science/Technology 3
Technology, Mathematics, and SciencesLab Science 4
Institutional PioritiesSeminars 1 2
BUSA 2100 Introduction to Information Systems in Business (minimum grade of C) 3
By the end of spring, students should have 30 or more hours and have completed Area A requirements  
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
Fall
Institutional PrioritiesCOMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 3
Social SciencesBehavioral Science 3
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsFine Arts 3
ACCT 2101 Principles of Accounting I (minimum grade of C) 3
HIST 2111
U. S. History to 1865
or U. S. History since 1865
3
Health and WellnessPEDS Elective 1
 Credit Hours16
Spring
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsHumanities 3
Social SciencesWorld Culture 3
ACCT 2102 Principles of Accounting II (minimum grade of C) 3
ECON 2106 Principles of Microeconomics (minimum grade of C) 3
POLS 1101 American Government 3
KINS 1106
Lifetime Wellness
or Concepts of Fitness
2
At the end of spring, 63 hours (Core-Field of Study + Health and Wellness) should be complete  
 Credit Hours17
Third Year
Fall
BUSA 3115 Business Analytics I (2.0 GPA required) 3
BUSA 3135 International Business (2.0 GPA required) 3
FINC 3105 Principles of Finance (2.0 GPA required) 3
MISM 3115 Principles of Information Systems Management (2.0 GPA required) 3
BUSA 3126 Business Law (2.0 GPA required) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
BUSA 3116
Managerial Decision Making (2.0 GPA required)
or Business Analytics II
3
MGMT 3115 Principles of Management (2.0 GPA required) (minimum grade of C) 3
FINC 3115 Corporate Financial Analysis 3
General ElectivesBusiness Elective (2.0 GPA required) 3
Program ElectivesFINC Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
MKTG 3115 Principles of Marketing (2.0 GPA required) 3
FINC 3125 Investments (minimum grade of C) 3
FINC 3135 Financial Institutions and Technologies (minimum grade of C) 3
Program ElectivesFinance Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective (2.0 GPA required) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
BUSA 4185 Strategic Management (2.0 GPA required) (minimum grade of C) 3
BUSA 4000 Business Professional Exit Requirement (2.0 GPA required) 0
FINC 4185 Financial Planning and Control (minimum grade of C) 3
Program ElectivesFinance Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
General ElectivesBusiness Elective (2.0 GPA required) 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours123
1

B2: Select 1 or 2 hours of the following courses:

ITDS 1779 Scholarship Across the Disciplines (2 cr)

LEAD 1705 Introduction to Servant Leadership (2 cr)

PERS 1506 Perspectives (1 cr; may be repeated with a different topic)

PERS 1507 Perspectives (2 cr)

An overall 2.0 GPA is required for graduation.
 
 

Admission Requirements

There are no program specific admission requirements.

Additional Program Requirements

All students must earn C or better in Area F, C average in Area G, C or better in Finance courses.