Finance, B.S.

Note: Students who receive a Bachelor of Science in Finance would not be eligible to receive a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Finance concentration, and vice versa. If a student wishes to complete a double-major in Finance and Business Administration, the student must choose a Business Administration concentration other than Finance.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Finance

Note: A minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts is required.

The Technical and Analytical Foundation (21-22 credits)

The following required (or recommended) courses provide the technical and analytical foundation required for the study of Finance at the undergraduate level:

ACCT 203N - Financial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
ACCT 204N - Managerial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
BUS 310L - Data Modeling for Business 3 Credit(s)
ECON 103L - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s)
ECON 104L - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)
MATH 115L - Calculus with Management Applications 3 Credit(s)
OR
MATH 241L - Calculus I 4 Credit(s)
MATH 130L - Introductory Statistics I 3 Credit(s)

The Interface between Finance and Business (18 credits)

Today’s educated finance professional must possess a solid foundation in all the functional activities of organizations, as well as the behavioral, economic, legal, and social environments in which organizations operate. The following required business courses provide the necessary exposure to the breadth of the business discipline:

BUS 100L - Introduction to Business and Management 3 Credit(s)
BUS 202L - Business & Society 3 Credit(s)
BUS 302N - Organizational Behavior 3 Credit(s)
BUS 340N - Marketing Principles 3 Credit(s)
BUS 382N - Legal Foundation of Business 3 Credit(s)
BUS 388N - Operations Management 3 Credit(s)

The Finance Core (15 credits)

The Finance Core requires an intensive study of the various areas of finance. This includes a solid foundation in financial markets, corporate finance, and investment analysis.

BUS 320N - Financial Management 3 Credit(s)
BUS 420N - Investment Analysis 3 Credit(s)
BUS 421N - Corporate Finance 3 Credit(s)
ACCT 330N - Financial Statement Analysis 3 Credit(s)
ECON 422L - Financial Markets and Institutions 3 Credit(s)

Required Elective Courses (12 credits)

The broad exposure to finance provided in the Finance Core is necessary, but not sufficient, for the Bachelor’s degree in Finance. Students must also acquire more advanced expertise through additional coursework by taking four (4) Finance Elective courses. The School of Management encourages each Finance major to select electives that best reflect their interests and talents. A student can choose from the following to fulfill their elective requirement:

BUS 312L - Ethics and Finance Regulations 3 Credit(s)
BUS 416N - CFA® Level 1 Prep Class 3 Credit(s)
BUS 417N - Structured Finance Modeling 3 Credit(s)
BUS 418N - Derivatives and Risk Management 3 Credit(s)
BUS 423N - Finance for Entrepreneurs 3 Credit(s)
BUS 426N - Investment Practicum: Equities 3 Credit(s)
BUS 427N - Investment Practicum: Fixed Income 3 Credit(s)
BUS 431N - Financial Distress 3 Credit(s)
BUS 432N - Financial Modeling 3 Credit(s)
BUS 434N - Mergers & Acquisitions 3 Credit(s)
BUS 435N - Real Estate Finance and Investments 3 Credit(s)
BUS 438N - Technical Analysis and Behavioral Finance 3 Credit(s)
ECON 313L - Behavioral Economics 3 Credit(s)
ECON 315L - Money and Banking 3 Credit(s)
ECON 325L - Econometrics and Data Analysis 4 Credit(s)

The Integrative Capping Course (3 credits)

Finance professionals apply their business knowledge through informed, action-oriented decision making that enhances the competitiveness of the enterprise. This integrative act must be studied and practiced. The required Integrative Capping Course develops this capability and completes the process of qualifying the finance major for the Bachelor’s degree in Finance:

BUS 477N - Management Strategy and Policy 3 Credit(s)

Total Credit Requirement for a Major in Finance: 69-70 cr

Core/Liberal Studies Requirements

Foundation: 7 cr

FYS 101L - First Year Seminar 4 Credit(s)
ENG 120L - Writing for College 3 Credit(s)

Distribution

Breadth: 18 cr

PHIL 101L - Philosophical Perspectives 3 Credit(s)
Ethics, Applied Ethics, or Religious Studies 3 Credit(s)
Fine Arts 3 Credit(s)
History 3 Credit(s)
Literature 3 Credit(s)
Mathematics 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)
Natural Science 3 Credit(s)
Social Science 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)

Pathway: 12 cr

Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in Breadth areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, 3 credits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth areas. Although foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements. See the Core/LS Program website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements.

Courses addressing an interdisciplinary topic.

Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement: 37 cr

Electives: 13-14 cr

Finance students are encouraged to use 3-9 credits of electives to pursue one or more internship experiences during their sophomore, junior, and/or senior year. These internship experiences can be arranged with corporations in the local area, New York City, near the student’s hometown, or as part of an international experience through the Marist Abroad programs. Depending on each student’s individual interest, finance students are further encouraged to allocate elective credits to the following complementary programs:

Minor in Economics (requires 9 additional credits in Economics)
Minor in Accounting (requires 6 additional Accounting credits)
Double-Major in Business Administration (requires 12 additional credits in a concentration other than Finance, such as Entrepreneurship, International Business, Management, or Marketing)
Additional Finance elective courses