Degree Map
W. Frank Barton School of Business
BBA in Finance (2025 - 2026)
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101: College English I 010 | 3 | ENGL 102: College English II 010 | 3 |
| COMM 111: Public Speaking 020 | 3 | ACCT 210: Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MATH 111: College Algebra 030 | 3 | ECON 201: Principles of Macroeconomics 050 | 3 |
| BADM 100: Exploring the World of Business | 3 | Arts & Humanities Gen Ed 7 060 | 3 |
| BADM 162: Business Software: Excel | 1 | Open Elective 2 | 2 |
| First Year Seminar or Open Elective 1 | 3 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 16 | Spring Total Hours | 14 |
Total hours for 1st year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 220: Managerial Accounting | 3 | Natural & Physical Sciences Gen Ed 3 040 | 4 |
| ECON 202: Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 232: Statistical Software Applications for Business | 1 |
| FIN 340: Financial Management - Fundamental Valuation Analysis 6 | 3 | FIN 440: Managerial Finance | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities Gen Ed 7 060 | 3 | FIN 450: Financial Modeling | 3 |
| ECON 231: Introductory Business Statistics | 3 | ENTR 310: The Entrepreneurial Experience 050 | 3 |
| Open Elective 2 | 1 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 2nd year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 144: Business Calculus 070 | 3 | Finance Major Elective 4 | 3 |
| FIN 620: Investments | 3 | Finance Major Elective 4 | 3 |
| MKT 300: Marketing | 3 | DS 350: Operations Management | 3 |
| MGMT 360: Principles of Management | 3 | Open Elective 2 | 3 |
| Open Elective 2 | 3 | Open Elective 2 | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 3rd year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| IB 333: International Business 070 | 3 | Finance Major Elective 4 | 3 |
| Finance Major Elective 4 | 3 | BLAW 431: Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MIS 395: Management Information Systems | 3 | MGMT 681: Strategic Management 5 | 3 |
| Open Elective 2 | 3 | Open Elective 2 | 3 |
| Open Elective 2 | 3 | Open Elective 2 | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 4th year: 30
Hours needed to complete the degree: 120
- All incoming freshman are required to take one First-Year Seminar as part of their General Education program. Students who are exempt from First-Year Seminar requirements may take an additional open elective.
- Open electives are any course, in any subject that are at least numbered 100 or above and are not courses that have been previously completed.
- Natural & Physical Science Gen Ed must include lab
- Major Electives: see catalog or meet with an academic advisor regarding courses that meet these requirements.
- Taken in Last Semester
- FIN 340 minimum grade required C
- Arts & Humanities Gen Ed must be in two different subjects
Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
- 010 English
- 020 Communications
- 030 Math/Statistics
- 040 Natural and Physical Science
- 050 Social and Behavioral Science
- 060 Arts and Humanities
- 070 Institutionally Designated/Diversity