FINANCE

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, C.C. Elebash (Emeritus), 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 in the back of this catalog. For courses with a dash in the course number, contact the offering department for information.

General Studies (36 sh)
Finance majors should take SPC 2016 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 2021Principles of Financial Accounting3
[ACG x021 or both ACG x001 & x011]
ACG 2071Principles of Managerial Accounting3
[ACG x071]
CGS 2570Microcomputer Application Packages3
[CGS 1530, 1570, 2000, 2060, 2100, 2531, MAN 2812]
+ECO 2013Principles of Economics Macro3
[ECO x013]
ECO 2023Principles of Economics Micro3
[ECO x023]
+MAC 2233Calculus with Business Applications3
[MAC x230, x233]
+ STA 2023Elements of Statistics3
[STA x023, QMB x100]

+ 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 Accounting3
BUL 3130Legal Environment of Business3
COM 4110Business and Professional Communication3
ENC 3250Professional Writing3
FIN 3403Managerial Finance3
GEB 4361Business in the International Environment3
MAN 3025Management Fundamentals3
MAN 3504Operations Management3
MAN 4720Policy Analysis & Formulation3
MAR 3023 Marketing Fundamentals3
Choose one:
ISM 3011 Management Information Systems3
MAR 3370Information Systems for Business Decisions3
Choose one:
ACG 4831Ethical Issues in Accounting3
GEB 4444Business, Ethics & Society3
Specialization (24 sh)
ACG 3101Intermediate Financial Accounting I3
FIN 3244Financial Markets & Institutions3
FIN 4424Problems in Corporate Finance3
FIN 4504Investments3
TAX 5105Corporate Income Tax3
Choose three:
ACG 3111Intermediate Financial Accounting II3
ACG 4501Governmental/Non-Profit Accounting3
ECO 3101Intermediate Micro-Analysis3
ECO 3203Intermediate Macro-Analysis3
ECO 3223Money & Banking3
FIN 3140Personal Financial Planning3
FIN 4303Commercial Bank Management3
FIN 4514International Investment Planning3
FIN 4440Controllership3
TAX 4002Tax Accounting3

 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 3311Applied Managerial Accounting3
BUL 3130Legal Environment of Business3
COM 4110Business & Professional Communication3
ENC 3250Professional Writing3
FIN 3403Managerial Finance3
GEB 4361Business in the International Environment 3
MAN 3025 Management Fundamentals3
MAN 3504Operations Management3
MAN 4720Policy Analysis & Formulation3
MAR 3023Marketing Fundamentals3
Choose one:
ISM 3011Management Information Systems3
MAR 3370Information Systems for Business Decisions 3
Choose one:
ACG 4831Ethical Issues in Accounting3
GEB 4444Business, Ethics & Society3
Specialization (24 sh)
FIN 3140Personal Financial Planning3
FIN 3244Financial Markets & Institutions3
FIN 4303Commercial Bank Management3
FIN 4424Problems in Corporate Finance3
FIN 4504Investments3
RMI 3011Principles of Insurance3
TAX 4002Tax Accounting3
Choose one:
FIN 4514International Investment Planning3
PLA 3603Probate & Estate Planning3
REE 4303Real Estate Investment3
REE 4813Principles of Real Estate Marketing3
TAX 5105Corporate Income Tax3

Major-Related (0 sh)

Upper Division Electives (0 sh)

MINOR
Students should complete MAC 1105, STA 2023, and any computer literacy courses before enrolling in required courses. A minor in Finance requires completion of 18-24 semester hours including at least 12 semester hours of upper division courses at UWF.

ACG 2xxxSurvey of Accounting Principles3
or both ACG 2021 and ACG 2071 - 6 sh
ECO 3003Principles of Economic Theory and Public Policy3
or both ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 - 6 sh
FIN 3244Financial Markets and Institutions3
FIN 3403Managerial Finance3
FIN 3/4000 Upper Division Finance courses 6

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