Finance, Bachelor of Business Administration (FIN)

Program Overview

The Finance major introduces undergraduate students to foundation principles in the financial decision-making process. It exposes students to accounting, business law, and taxation concepts in conjunction with financial analysis, planning, and management. The curriculum prepares students for entry into careers in banking, financial services, investing, treasury and corporate finance environments.

Students must complete 15 semester credit hours of the 42 semester credit hours taken in residence at Walsh in finance.

Students with an Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) Certification will be granted credit for FIN 403.

Program Requirements

Required Finance Major Courses

FIN 403	INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT	3
FIN 406	FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS	3
FIN 412	INTERNATIONAL ECN & FIN	3
FIN 425	FINANCIAL MODELING	3
	Electives	9

 

Required Electives

Choose three electives from the following:

ECN 405	MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS	3
FIN 321	RISK MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE	3
FIN 401	PERSONAL FINANCE	3
FIN 407	ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE	3
FIN 419	FINANCIAL HISTORY OF THE US	3
FIN 420	REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES	3
FIN 460	FUND. OF FINANCIAL FRAUD	3
FIN 488	FINANCIAL INTERNSHIP	3

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a bachelor’s of Business Administration degree from Walsh, students must meet general and program-specific graduation requirements. All students must:

• Complete a program of study within 60 calendar months (five years) from the initial date of course enrollment (as designated by the first semester attended on the student’s Walsh transcript). A student’s program of study is the specific curriculum required by the institution at the time of the student’s matriculation as an undergraduate degree candidate at Walsh unless the student changes majors or degrees while attending Walsh. If a student changes majors or degrees, the program of study is the specific curriculum required by the College at the time the student officially changes the major or degree.
• Earn 30 semester credit hours of general education coursework to include one course in English composition or written communication from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, one mathematics course from the following: Intermediate algebra course; Mathematics course that satisfies MTA; or a higher-level mathematics course or placement
• Earn a minimum of 124 semester credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree, including a maximum of 82 semester credit hours transferred to Walsh.
• Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.000 (“C”) or better in residence at Walsh.
• Complete all communication courses (COM 210, 320, 340 with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better. If COM 300 is required, the course must be completed with a grade of P (Pass).
• BBA students must complete the required BBA Professional Core Required Elective with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better.
• Limited to a maximum of 6 semester credit hours of directed study, practicum and/or internship coursework except BBA.MGT and BBA.MKT majors who may elect to take a 9-credit internship (MGT 488 or MKT 488).
• Limited to a maximum of 12 semester credit hours of allowable graduate level coursework. All courses completed at the graduate level need to be completed with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better in residence at Walsh.
• File an official Application for Graduation form with the Records and Registration office. An appointment with an advisor can be made to review graduation requirements.
• Students can view their degree completion progress any time by logging into Self-Service for Students through the portal and clicking on “Program Plan.”

Major Requirements

Students must complete all courses in their major (as listed below), to include any approved or required course substitutions, with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better.

ECN 201	PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I	3
ECN 202
ECN 405	MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS	3
FIN 310	FINANCIAL MARKETS	3
FIN 315	FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT	3
FIN 321	RISK MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE	3
FIN 401	PERSONAL FINANCE	3
FIN 403	INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT	3
FIN 406	FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS	3
FIN 407	ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE	3
FIN 412	INTERNATIONAL ECN & FIN	3
FIN 419	FINANCIAL HISTORY OF THE US	3
FIN 420	REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES	3
FIN 425	FINANCIAL MODELING	3
FIN 460	FUND. OF FINANCIAL FRAUD	3
FIN 483	DIRECTED STUDY IN FINANCE	3
FIN 488	FINANCIAL INTERNSHIP	3