Finance, B.S.

Upon completing the Bachelor of Science in Finance degree, students will be able to:

  • Explain the interrelationships of the functional business areas within organizations;
  • Articulate the impact of personal and professional integrity upon organizational decision making in light of Biblical truths;
  • Apply critical thinking skills; 
  • Model effective oral and written communication skills;
  • See the value and participate in professional development, service, and/or multi-cultural activities;
  • Summarize core theories and practices of the finance discipline.

Students earning a Bachelor of Science in Finance must complete the required General Education Core, the required business core, and the required major area courses. Students must also complete a minor, or a double-major with a minimum of 12 unique hours not duplicated within the major. A minimum of 120 credit hours are required for the degree.

Required Courses

Required Business Core

ABT-2013Spreadsheet Applications in Business

3

ACC-2053Principles of Accounting I

3

ACC-2063Principles of Accounting II

3

ECO-1033Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECO-2033Principles of Microeconomics

3

FIN-3073Financial Management

3

IBS-3003GInternational Business Operations

3

MAN-2003Principles of Management

3

MAN-3003Business Law I

3

MAN-3083GOrganizational Behavior

3

MAN-4013Business Ethics

3

MAN-4033Strategic Planning

3

MAR-2033Principles of Marketing

3

Required Major Courses

ABT-3013Database Applications in Business

3

aFIN-3083Principles of Investment

3

aFIN-3103Financial Markets & Institutions

3

aFIN-4063Intermediate Financial Management I

3

aFIN-4073Intermediate Financial Management II

3

MAN-3013Business Law II

3

Required Cognate Courses

MAT-2063GIntroduction to Statistics

3

Select one of the following: (3-4)

MAT-1023GPrecalculus Mathematics

3

MAT-1034GCalculus I

4

Total 63-64 Hours