B.S. in Finance

College of Business and Public Management
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement 13-4
Select one of the following:
Algebra and Functions
Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry
Precalculus
Brief Calculus 2
Calculus I 2
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement 36-8
Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics
Programming & Data Science
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Principles of Economics (Macro) 1, 4
Humanities requirement6
Introduction to Philosophy
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Introduction to Ethics
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement 59
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Pre-Business Requirements 1,4
ECO 111Principles of Economics (Macro)3
ECO 112Principles of Economics (Micro)3
ACC 201Financial Accounting3
ECO 251Business Analytics I3
MAT 143Brief Calculus 23-4
or MAT 161 Calculus I
MGT 200Principles of Management3
MKT 250Principles of Marketing3
Business Core 1,6
ACC 202Managerial Accounting3
BLA 201Legal Environment of Business3
ECO 351Business Analytics II3
MGT 313Business and Society3
MGT 341Production and Operations Management3
FIN 325Corporate Finance3
FIN 400Senior Seminar in Finance3
Major Core Courses 1,6
FIN 326Intermediate Financial Management3
FIN 337Financial Markets and Institutions3
or ECO 335 Money & Banking
FIN 344Investments3
FIN 372International Finance3
or ECO 338 International Economics
ACC/ECO/FIN Electives 1
Select six credits in Accounting, Economics, or Finance. Must be 300-level or above.6
Finance Elective 1
Select 300 level or above Finance elective3
Business Electives
Select two 300-level or above courses in ACC, BLA, BUA, ECO, FIN, INB, MGT, MIS, MKT (not already required by the major or core), SCM, ENG 368, GEO 325, GEO 425, or PHI 373.6
Student Electives
Complete as many additional credits as is required to reach 120 total credits.9
Capstone Requirement
MGT 499Business Policy and Strategy 1,73
Total Minimum Credits Required120
1

A minimum grade of C is required in these courses. Internship classes (ECO 411 and ECO 412) only count as business electives and free electives (not an economics elective).

2

If either of these MAT courses is completed with a grade of C or better to fulfill general education requirements, then a free elective may be substituted.

3

Internal/external transfer students who have already taken two approved general education science classes are exempt from CSC 112 or GEO 104.

4

Must be completed prior to applying to any business major.

5

SPK 208 or SPK 230 recommended

6

A minimum GPA of 2.50 is required to register for 300- or 400-level business classes.

7

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
ECO 111 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3
MAT 113
Algebra and Functions
or Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry
or Precalculus
3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
General Education Course 3
General Education Course 3
 Credits16
Spring
ECO 112 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3
MAT 143
Brief Calculus
or Calculus I
3
CSC 112
Programming & Data Science
or Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics
3
General Education Course 3
General Education Course 3
 Credits15
Year Two
Fall
ECO 251 Business Analytics I 3
ACC 201 Financial Accounting 3
MGT 200 Principles of Management 3
General Education Course 3
General Education Course 3
 Credits15
Spring
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting 3
BLA 201 Legal Environment of Business 3
MKT 250 Principles of Marketing 3
General Education Course 3
General Education Course 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Fall
ECO 351 Business Analytics II 3
FIN 325 Corporate Finance 3
General Education Course 3
General Education Course 3
General Education Course 3
 Credits15
Spring
FIN 326 Intermediate Financial Management 3
FIN 337
Financial Markets and Institutions
or Money & Banking
3
MGT 313 Business and Society 3
MGT 341 Production and Operations Management 3
FIN, ECO, or ACC Elective 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
FIN 344 Investments 3
FIN 372
International Finance
or International Economics
3
FIN XXXFIN Elective 3
FIN, ECO, or ACC Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
FIN 400 Senior Seminar in Finance 3
MGT 499 Business Policy and Strategy 3
Business Elective 3
Business Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits121