https://www.tamuct.edu/degrees/undergraduate/finance.html

OVERVIEW

The Bachelor’s degree in Finance prepares students to pursue a career in finance in a global economy as well as pursue advanced degrees.

Students have the flexibility to focus on courses that meet specific career objectives and related certifications, such as:

• financial planning
• corporate finance
• business development

You will have the opportunity to work with experienced and dedicated faculty committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching. 

Talk with an advisor to find out how you can pursue a micro-credential (9 credit hours) while pursuing this degree. Micro-credential options: Business Analytics & Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Accounting Analysis, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

The student will be able to:

• Demonstrate proficiency in written communications.
• Demonstrate proficiency in oral presentations.
• Exhibit cross-cultural competencies that will aid in communicating and working with people from different cultures.
• Design and defend a reasoned resolution to an ethical challenge.
• Demonstrate knowledge proficiency in the core business disciplines and integrate across multiple business disciplines.
• Make decisions through business data analysis
• Demonstrate the ability to value financial assets.
• Produce financial analysis of an investment decision.

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance Program Requirements

Refer to the General Education Core Requirements page for more information on the CORE REQ coursework. The Field of Study (FOS) courses are listed in the footnotes (if applicable). At least 120 credit hours are required for the degree.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
First Year
Fall
CORE REQ Communications (010)		3
MATH 1324	Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences (CORE REQ (020) 1	3
CORE REQ Life and Physical Science (030)		3
CORE REQ Creative Arts (050)		3
ACCT 2301	Principles of Financial Accounting (CORE REQ (090) 1	3
Spring
CORE REQ Language, Philosophy and Culture (040)		3
CORE REQ Life and Physical Science (030)		3
ECON 2301	Principles of Macroeconomics (CORE REQ (080) 1	3
ACCT 2302	Principles of Managerial Accounting (DEG REQ) 1	3
BCIS 1305	Business Computer Applications (DEG REQ) 1	3
Second Year
Fall
CORE REQ Communications (010)		3
CORE REQ American History (060)		3
CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070)		3
ECON 2302	Principles of Microeconomics (CORE REQ (090)	3
Any Level Elective 1		3
Spring
CORE REQ American History (060)		3
CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070)		3
Any Level Elective 1		3
Any Level Elective 1		3
Any Level Elective 1		3
Third Year
Fall
FIN 3301	Financial Management I	3
ACCT 3301	Accounting and Finance Data Analytics 1	3
FIN 3303	Money and Banking	3
or ECON 3303	Money and Banking
ACCT 3303	Intermediate Accounting I	3
BUSI 3311	Business Statistics	3
or BUSI 2305	Business Statistics
Spring
FIN 4303	Case Studies in Finance	3
FIN 4304	Investments	3
BUSI 3332	Legal Environment of Business	3
or BUSI 2301	Business Law
MGMT 3301	Principles of Management	3
Fourth Year
Fall
FIN 4300	Advanced Financial Management	3
FIN 4301	International Financial Management	3
FIN 4307	Analysis of Fin Statements	3
BUSI 4301	Business Ethics	3
MKTG 3301	Marketing	3
Spring
FIN 4308	Risk Management	3
ACCT 4350	Management Information Systems	3
BUSI 4359	Business Strategy	3
Upper-Level COBA Electives 2		9
Total Credit Hours		120

1	Lower Level Electives, Any Level Electives, Component Area Options, or Degree Requirements (DEG REQ) may consist of the FOS courses:  MATH 1324, ECON 2301, ECON 2302, BCIS 1305, ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, BUSI 1301, BUSI 2305.
2	Please see your advisor for information on recommended micro-credential course offerings.