Bachelor of Science in Finance
Program Overview
If you’re looking for a career with incredible earning potential, finance may be the right choice for you. From stocks and bonds to managing cash flow and transactions, a bachelor of science in finance from FNU can prepare you for a wide variety of roles – and help you in tasks in your everyday life.
Learning Outcomes
The Bachelor of Science in Finance program will help you learn to understand the complex relationship between business and economics. You’ll learn about management decision-making and prepare for a range of positions in banking, money management, business or anything in between.
Course Overview
General Education Requirements (42 Credits)
Communications (9 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | ENC 1101 | English Composition I* |
| 3 | ENC 1102 | English Composition II* |
| 3 | SPC 1017 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication |
Humanities (6 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Science (6 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | ECO 2013 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
Natural Science (7 Credits includes 1 Lab)
Mathematics (7 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | MAC 1105 | College Algebra I* |
| 4 | STA 2014 | Introduction to Statistics* |
Computers (7 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 4 | CGS 1030 | Introduction to Information Technology |
| 3 | CGS 2511 | Spreadsheet Applications for Business* |
| SLS 1501 | College Study Skills |
Core Requirements (68 Credits)
Lower Level Courses (22 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | ACG 2003 | Principles of Accounting l |
| 1 | ACG 2003 L | Principles of Accounting l Lab |
| 3 | MAR 1011 | Principles of Marketing |
| 3 | ACG 2071 | Managerial Accounting* |
| 3 | BUL 2131 | Business Law |
| 3 | GEB 2430 | Ethics and Social Responsibility |
| 3 | MAN 2021 | Principle of Business Management |
| 3 | ECO 2023 | Principles of Microeconomics |
Upper Level Courses (46 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | SOW 2090 | Social, Legal and Ethical Issues |
| 3 | GEB 4890 | Business Strategy & Policy |
| 3 | GEB 3233 | Business Plans Creation |
| 3 | FIN 4602 | International Finance |
| 3 | FIN 3244 | Money and Capital Markets |
| 3 | FIN 3403 | Corporate Finance |
| 3 | FIN 3501 | Principles of Investments |
| 3 | FIN 4301 | Financial Institutions |
| 3 | FIN 4501 | Investment Analysis |
| 3 | GEB 3213 | Business Communications |
| 3 | GEB 3373 | International Business |
| 3 | GEB 4912 | Business Research Methods |
| 3 | ISM 3011 | Management Information Systems |
| 3 | MAN 3504 | Operations Management |
| 3 | QMB 3302 | Business Analytics |
Capstone (4 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 4 | FIN 4424 | Cases in Financial Management |
Electives (Credits – Select any 2)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
| 3 | HFT 3462 | Hospitality Finance |
| 3 | HSA 3173 | Health Services Finance |
| 3 | ENT 3704 | Export/Import Finance |
| 3 | FIN 4730 | Financial advising/consulting |
| 3 | ENT 4412 | Entrepreneurial Finance |
| 3 | FIN 4324 | Commercial Bank Management |
| 3 | REE 4204 | Real Estate Finance |
- *This course has prerequisites; check course descriptions.
- All Credit Courses from within this division or any other division can be used as Suggested Electives.
- A total of up to 60 credits may be transferred from the General Education and/or Elective courses taken during a degree program. FNU reserves the right to transfer the appropriate courses.