Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Specializations: Finance, Financial Services Minor: Finance Department: Accounting & Finance Building 76, Room 212 (850) 474-2717 College: Business Semester Hours Required for Degree: 120
Faculty: R.V. Calvasina (Chairperson), A. Apap, T.C. Committe, D. Pace, C.M. Wade

The B.S.B.A. with a major in Finance prepares the student for a professional career in either corporate financial management, financial institutions, or financial planning. This curriculum also prepares students to pursue the Certificate in Management Accounting (CMA).

The Department of Accounting and Finance offers a Financial Services Specialization within the B.S.B.A. This specialization prepares students for careers in commercial banking, mutual funds and investments, insurance, real estate, and personal financial planning.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general University requirements and General Studies requirements students seeking the B.S.B.A. in Finance must meet the requirements listed below. A minimum course grade of "C" is required in all College of Business prerequisites and courses.

Students should consult with their academic advisor for courses which may satisfy both the General Studies requirements and common prerequisites.

Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix at Course Listings/Descriptions. For courses with a dash in the course number, contact the offering department for information.

General Studies (36 sh)
Finance majors should take SPC 2300 to satisfy the humanities/values and expressions component, STA 2023 and MAC 2233 to satisfy the mathematics component, and ECO 2013 to satisfy the social science/socio-political component of General Studies.

For additional information see the General Studies section of this catalog.

Common Prerequisites (21 sh)
State mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. Courses in brackets indicate substitutes from Florida Public Community/Junior Colleges and Universities.

	ACG 2021	Principles of Financial Accounting [ACG x021 or ACG x001 & x011]	3
	ACG 2071	Principles of Managerial Accounting [ACG x071]	3
	CGS 2570	Microcomputer Application Packages [CGS x570, CGS 1100]	3
+	ECO 2013	Principles of Economics Macro [ECO x013]	3
	ECO 2023	Principles of Economics Micro [ECO x023]	3
+	MAC 2233	Calculus with Business Applications [MAC x230, x233]	3
+	STA 2023	Elements of Statistics [STA x023, QMB x100]	3

+ Indicates common prerequisites which can be used to satisfy General Studies requirements.

Lower Division Electives (3-12 sh)
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division.

FINANCE SPECIALIZATION
Major (60 sh)

Courses from the C.O.B. Core (36 sh)
	ACG 3311	Applied Managerial Accounting	3
	BUL 3130	Legal Environment of Business	3
	COM 4110	Business and Professional Communication	3
	ENC 3250	Professional Writing	3
	FIN 3403	Managerial Finance	3
	GEB 4361	Business in the International Environment	3
	MAN 3025	Management Fundamentals	3
	MAN 3504	Operations Management	3
	MAN 4720	Policy Analysis & Formulation	3
	MAR 3023	Marketing Fundamentals	3
Choose one:
	ISM 3011	Management Information Systems	3
	MAR 3370	Information Systems for Business Decisions	3
Choose one:
	ACG 4831	Ethical Issues in Accounting	3
	GEB 4444	Business, Ethics & Society	3
Specialization (24 sh)
	ACG 3101	Intermediate Financial Accounting I	3
	FIN 3244	Financial Markets & Institutions	3
	FIN 4424	Problems in Corporate Finance	3
	FIN 4504	Investments	3
	TAX 5105	Corporate Income Tax	3
Choose three:
	ACG 3111	Intermediate Financial Accounting II	3
	ACG 4501	Governmental Non-Profit Accounting	3
	ECO 3101	Intermediate Micro-Analysis	3
	ECO 3203	Intermediate Macro-Analysis	3
	ECO 3223	Money & Banking	3
	FIN 3140	Personal Financial Planning	3
	FIN 4303	Commercial Bank Management	3
	FIN 4514	International Investment Planning	3
	FIN 4440	Controllership	3
	TAX 4002	Tax Accounting	3

Major-Related (0 sh)

Upper Division Electives (0 sh)

FINANCIAL SERVICES SPECIALIZATION
Major (60 sh)

Courses from the C.O.B. Core (36 sh)
	ACG 3311	Applied Managerial Accounting	3
	BUL 3130	Legal Environment of Business	3
	COM 4110	Business and Professional Communication	3
	ENC 3250	Professional Writing	3
	FIN 3403	Managerial Finance	3
	GEB 4361	Business in the International Environment	3
	MAN 3025	Management Fundamentals	3
	MAN 3504	Operations Management	3
	MAN 4720	Policy Analysis & Formulation	3
	MAR 3023	Marketing Fundamentals	3
Choose one:
	ISM 3011	Management Information Systems	3
	MAR 3370	Information Systems for Business Decisions	3
Choose one:
	ACG 4831	Ethical Issues in Accounting	3
	GEB 4444	Business, Ethics & Society	3
Specialization (24 sh)
	FIN 3140	Personal Financial Planning	3
	FIN 3244	Financial Markets & Institutions	3
	FIN 4303	Commercial Bank Management	3
	FIN 4424	Problems in Corporate Finance	3
	FIN 4504	Investments	3
	RMI 3011	Principles of Insurance	3
	TAX 4002	Tax Accounting	3
Choose one:
	FIN 4514	International Investment Planning	3
	PLA 3603	Probate & Estate Planning	3
	REE 4303	Real Estate Investment	3
	REE 4813	Principles of Real Estate Marketing	3
	TAX 5105	Corporate Income Tax	3

Major-Related (0 sh)

Upper Division Electives (0 sh)

MINOR
Students should complete MAC 1104, STA 2023, and any computer literacy courses before enrolling in required courses.

A minor in Finance requires completion of 18-24 sh including at least 12 sh at UWF and the following courses:

	ACG 3-----	Accounting Survey or ACG 2021 and ACG 2071 - 6 sh	3
	ECO 3003	Principles of Economic Theory and Public Policy or ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 - 6 sh	3
	FIN 3244	Financial Markets and Institutions	3
	FIN 3403	Managerial Finance	3
	FIN 3/4000	Upper Division Finance courses	6

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Adrienne Turner
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July 1998