Degree: Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM)
Major: Finance
Program Overview
As a finance major, you will add to the core foundation provided by the BSM in Finance with the necessary knowledge to be prepared for careers in banking, financial management, consulting and other fields. The finance major provides advanced skills and knowledge for financial analysis and decision making, including:
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Understanding of global financial markets and valuation
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Theory and practice of financial modeling
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Advanced quantitative skills and application of financial analytics
We continually update our curriculum to meet the changing needs of the marketplace. For example, we recently added courses in fintech and advanced financial analytics. You also have the flexibility to participate in the Practicum Program.
For more information, review the Weatherhead School of Management finance program website or contact the Finance Academic Representative.
Learning Outcomes
- Students are competent analysts.
- Students are effective at quantitative reasoning.
- Students are effective communicators.
- As team members, students exhibit traits essential for high performing teams.
- Students are experienced in applying business knowledge and skills.
Undergraduate Policies
For undergraduate policies and procedures, please review the Undergraduate Academics section of the General Bulletin.
Accelerated Master's Programs
Undergraduate students may participate in accelerated programs toward graduate or professional degrees. For more information and details of the policies and procedures related to accelerated studies, please visit the Undergraduate Academics section of the General Bulletin.
Program Requirements
Students seeking to complete this major and degree program must meet the general requirements for bachelor's degrees and the Unified General Education Requirements. Students completing this program as a secondary major while completing another undergraduate degree program do not need to satisfy the school-specific requirements associated with this major.
Students with questions about Weatherhead's majors, secondary majors or minors should consult a Weatherhead academic advisor.
BSM Degree Requirements
The BS in Management requires a minimum total of 122 credit hours. The remaining credit hours to reach a minimum total of 122 may be fulfilled by courses taken for Unified General Education Requirements, secondary majors and/or minors or by an assortment of classes. These may be Weatherhead or non-Weatherhead courses.
Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
MATH 125 | Math and Calculus Applications for Life, Managerial, and Social Sci I a | 4 |
or MATH 121 | Calculus for Science and Engineering I |
| Introduction to Programming for Business Applications | |
| Programming in Java | |
| Elementary Computer Programming | |
| Calculus for Science and Engineering II | |
| Math and Calculus Applications for Life, Managerial, and Social Sci II | |
ACCT 100 | Foundations of Accounting I b | 3 |
ACCT 200 | Foundations of Accounting II | 3 |
ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
OPRE 207 | Statistics for Business and Management Science I a | 3 |
BAFI 355 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
MGMT 201 | Contemporary Business and Communication | 3 |
MGMT 395 | Advanced Seminar c | 3 |
MIDS 301 | Introduction to Information: A Systems and Design Approach | 3 |
MKMR 201 | Marketing Management | 3 |
OPRE 301 | Operations Research and Supply Chain Management a | 3 |
ORBH 250 | Leading People: The Practice, Theory, and Reality of Leadership (LEAD I) | 3 |
ORBH 251 | Leading Organizations (LEAD II) | 3 |
PLCY 399 | Business Policy | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 49-50 |
Major Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
BAFI 356 | Investments | 3 |
BAFI 357 | ValuAtion : Financial Modeling Using A.I. | 3 |
BAFI 361 | Empirical Analysis in Finance | 3 |
| Current Applications in Fintech | |
| Money and Banking | |
| Money and Banking |
| Intermediate Corporate Finance | |
| Cases in Finance | |
| Advanced Financial Analytics | |
| Options and Other Derivatives | |
Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Secondary Major in Finance
A secondary major in Finance requires completion of the 37 credit hours listed below and any prerequisites. Students seeking to complete a secondary major in Finance should meet with a Weatherhead academic advisor as early as possible to properly plan course scheduling and sequencing (including prerequisites) and continue to consult regularly.
Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
ACCT 100 | Foundations of Accounting I | 3 |
BAFI 355 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
MATH 125 | Math and Calculus Applications for Life, Managerial, and Social Sci I | 4 |
or MATH 121 | Calculus for Science and Engineering I |
OPRE 207 | Statistics for Business and Management Science I | 3 |
BAFI 356 | Investments | 3 |
BAFI 357 | ValuAtion : Financial Modeling Using A.I. | 3 |
BAFI 361 | Empirical Analysis in Finance | 3 |
| Current Applications in Fintech | |
| Money and Banking | |
| Money and Banking |
| Intermediate Corporate Finance | |
| Cases in Finance | |
| Advanced Financial Analytics | |
| Options and Other Derivatives | |
Total Credit Hours | 37 |
Sample Plan of Study
Finance majors are advised to take ACCT 100 and MGMT 201 as early as possible, ORBH 250 and ORBH 251 in the second year, and to have completed BAFI 355 by the end of the second year.
Plan of Study Grid First Year |
Fall |
a | 3 |
MATH 125 | Math and Calculus Applications for Life, Managerial, and Social Sci I | 4 |
ACCT 100 | Foundations of Accounting I | 3 |
ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Spring |
a | 3 |
ACCT 200 | Foundations of Accounting II | 3 |
ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
MGMT 201 | Contemporary Business and Communication | 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Second Year |
Fall |
OPRE 207 | Statistics for Business and Management Science I | 3 |
BAFI 355 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
ORBH 250 | Leading People: The Practice, Theory, and Reality of Leadership (LEAD I) | 3 |
a | 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Spring |
ORBH 251 | Leading Organizations (LEAD II) | 3 |
a | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Third Year |
Fall |
DESN 210 | Introduction to Programming for Business Applications | 3 |
MGMT 395 | Advanced Seminar a | 1 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Spring |
MGMT 395 | Advanced Seminar a | 1 |
a | 3 |
c | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Fourth Year |
Fall |
MGMT 395 | Advanced Seminar a | 1 |
a | 3 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 |
Spring |
MGMT 398 | Action Learning | 6 |
PLCY 399 | Business Policy | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
| Total Credit Hours | 122 |