B.B.A. Finance
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.
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.
| 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 |
| FIN 3302 | Financial Institutions | 3 |
| ACCT 3301 | Accounting and Finance Data Analytics 1 | 3 |
| 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 3350 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUSI 3301 | Professionalism and Communication in Business | 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 and Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 |
| MKTG 3301 | Marketing | 3 |
Spring | ||
| FIN 4311 | FinTech | 3 |
| BUSI 4359 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| Upper-Level COBA Electives 2 | 9 | |
| BUSI 4090 | Business Capstone Assessment | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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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.
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Please see your advisor for information on recommended micro-credential course offerings.
