BA in Finance

Overview

To graduate with a degree in Finance, majors must have a cumulative average of 2.0 in all major coursework. Students seeking to double major in Economics and Finance must have a minimum of 24 credit hours distinct or exclusive to each major. Those 24 credit hours must not count for any other major. It is the student’s responsibility to verify that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.

Curriculum Requirements

The Core Curriculum (47-53 hours)

Please reference the Core Curriculum Requirements.

Major Program Requirements (45 hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
AC211Principles of Financial Accounting

3

EC201Introductory Macroeconomics

3

EC202Introductory Microeconomics

3

EC210/MA210Mathematics for Economics & Finance

3

 

MA208Statistics

3

Or

MA304Statistics for Business & Economics

3

 

BU310Finance I

3

BU311Finance II

3

EC316Intermediate Macroeconomics

3

EC317Intermediate Microeconomics

3

EC352Business Econ & Catholic Social Thought

3

EC408WEconomics Seminar

3

12 credits (4 courses) of upper-level electives from below list

12

Upper Level Elective Courses

Choose four
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
EC305Data Analytics for Econ and Finance

3

EC307/BU307Money and Banking I

3

EC424Public Finance

3

EC440/BU440International Trade and Finance

3

EC490WSenior Thesis

3

ET303Financing New Ventures

3

MA305Advanced Statistics

3

BU411Financial Investments

3

BU453Internship

3

General Electives (22-28 hours)