Degree: Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM)
Major: Finance
Program Overview
Graduates of the BS in Management degree program obtain a broad education that enables them to bring an unusual degree of analytical capability to the problems of management and business. Each student is required to complete an approved major program of study from the options outlined below. In addition, each student must consult with an advisor in the Office of Undergraduate and Integrated Study Programs at Weatherhead.
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 Office of Undergraduate Studies 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 Office of Undergraduate Studies 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 general requirements of the Weatherhead School of Management. Students completing this program as a secondary major while completing another undergraduate degree program do not need to satisfy the latter set of requirements.
Students who desire a Secondary Major in Finance should consult with a Weatherhead academic advisor.
General Education Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
| 4 |
| 6 |
| |
‡ | 3-6 |
| 4 |
| Math and Calculus Applications for Life, Managerial, and Social Sci I | |
| Calculus for Science and Engineering I |
| 3-4 |
| 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 |
| 6-8 |
| 6-8 |
| 6 |
Total Hours | 38-46 |
BSM Degree Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
ACCT 100 | Foundations of Accounting I | 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 | 3 |
BAFI 355 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
MGMT 201 | Contemporary Business and Communication | 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 | 3 |
ORBH 250 | Leading People (LEAD I) | 3 |
ORBH 251 | Leading Organizations (LEAD II) | 3 |
PLCY 399 | Business Policy | 3 |
MGMT 395 | Advanced Seminar * | 3 |
| 15-24 |
Total Hours | 57-66 |
Major Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
| Investments | |
| Financial Modeling, Analysis and Decision Making | |
| Empirical Analysis in Finance | |
| Introduction to Fintech | |
| Money and Banking | |
| Money and Banking |
| Intermediate Corporate Finance | |
| Cases in Finance | |
| Advanced Financial Analytics | |
| Options and Other Derivatives | |
Total Hours | 18 |