- General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.

Course Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Curriculum
Core 1: Critical Thinking
FYS 100	First Yr Sem Critical Thinking	3
PSY 201	Introductory Psychology (CT)	3
ACC 215	Intro Financial Accounting(CT)	3
Core 2
ENG 101	Beginning Composition	3
ENG 201	Advanced Composition	3
CMM 207	Business Communication	3
STA 150	Foundations of Statistics	3
STA 150L	Foundations of Statistics Lab	1
Core II Natural/Physical Science		4
Core II Humanities		3
PSY 201	Introductory Psychology (CT)	3
Core II Fine Arts		3
Additional University Requirements
ENG 204	Writing for the Workplace (Writing Intensive)	3
MGT 460	Strategic Management (Writing Intensive)	3
FIN 440	International Fin Management (Multicultural or International)	3
FIN 470	Financial Policies/Strategies (Capstone)	3
College-Specific
ENG 204	Writing for the Workplace	3
ACC 215	Intro Financial Accounting(CT)	3
ACC 216	Intro Managerial Accounting	3
ECN 250	Principles Microeconomics	3
ECN 253	Principles Macroeconomics	3
FIN 323	Principles of Finance	3
LE 207	Legal Environ of Business	3
MIS 200	Bus Computer Applications	3
MIS 290	Prin Management Info Systems	3
MGT 218	Business Quantitative Methods	3
MGT 320	Principles of Management	3
MGT 460	Strategic Management	3
MKT 340	MKT Concepts and Applications	3
Communication Studies Elective:
Select one of the following:		3
CMM 302	Professional Presentations
CMM 308	Persuasive Communication
CMM 315	Communication in Groups
CMM 319	Leadership Dynamics
CMM 322	Intercultural Communication
Major-Specific
FIN 343	Intermediate Financial Manage	3
FIN 370	Principles of Investment	3
FIN 425	Portfolio Analysis and Manage	3
FIN 440	International Fin Management	3
FIN 470	Financial Policies/Strategies	3
Finance Electives:
FIN Elective (400 Level) 1		3
Finance Electives can be any 300 or 400 level FIN courses not already required or: 2		9
ECN 310	Money and Banking
ECN 326	Int Macroeconomic Analys
ECN 328	Int Microeconomic Analys
ECN 423	Intro to Econometrics
ACC 311	Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 312	Intermediate Accounting II
ACC 418	Managerial Accounting
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3

¹

One elective must be at the 400 level.

²

Except FIN 440 International Fin Management and FIN 490 Internship

Major Information

• The total number of free electives required depends on the number of hours completed in STA 150 Foundations of Statistics or STA 150B Foundations of Stats-Expanded and ENG 101 Beginning Composition or ENG 101P Beginning Composition Plus and the number of hours that can be double-counted toward multiple degree requirements.
• FIN 470 Financial Policies/Strategies is the capstone course for all Finance majors. It can only be taken during the senior year after all prerequisites are met.
• FIN 440 International Fin Management must be taken to meet the International Business requirement.
• Multicultural or International additional university requirement met with International Business Elective.
• Please check with advisor about course offerings. Not all classes will be offered every semester.

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

Semester Plan

The Department of Finance, Economics and International Business offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Finance. Finance is a field that is concerned with making investment and financing decisions under uncertainty for both businesses and individuals. There are four major areas in the finance field: corporate finance, investments and portfolio management, financial institutions, and international financial management. In the program, you will develop analytical and problem solving skills in all four areas of finance for a rewarding career in the many areas of finance and for the success of your own personal investments and wealth management.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credit Hours
FYS 100	First Yr Sem Critical Thinking	3
ENG 101	Beginning Composition	3
STA 150	Foundations of Statistics	3
STA 150L	Foundations of Statistics Lab	1
PSY 201	Introductory Psychology (CT)	3
MIS 200	Bus Computer Applications	3
UNI 100	Freshman First Class	1
	Credit Hours	17
Second Semester
Free Elective		3
ECN 250	Principles Microeconomics	3
CMM 207	Business Communication	3
Core II Physical or Natural Science		4
Core II Fine Arts		3
	Credit Hours	16
Second Year
First Semester
ACC 215	Intro Financial Accounting(CT)	3
LE 207	Legal Environ of Business	3
ECN 253	Principles Macroeconomics	3
ENG 201	Advanced Composition	3
CMM Studies Elective		3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Semester
ACC 216	Intro Managerial Accounting	3
MGT 218	Business Quantitative Methods	3
ENG 204	Writing for the Workplace	3
Free Elective		3
Core II Humanities		3
	Credit Hours	15
Third Year
First Semester
FIN 323	Principles of Finance	3
MGT 320	Principles of Management	3
MKT 340	MKT Concepts and Applications	3
MIS 290	Prin Management Info Systems	3
Free Elective		3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Semester
FIN 343	Intermediate Financial Manage	3
FIN 370	Principles of Investment	3
FIN Elective		3
FIN Elective		3
Free Elective		3
	Credit Hours	15
Fourth Year
First Semester
FIN 425	Portfolio Analysis and Manage	3
FIN 440	International Fin Management	3
FIN Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Semester
FIN Elective (400 Level)		3
FIN 470	Financial Policies/Strategies	3
MGT 460	Strategic Management (WI)	3
Free Elective		3
	Credit Hours	12
	Total Credit Hours	120