Finance (B.S.B.A.)
Administered by Department of Finance, College of Business
Effective Fall 2009
As per PRP3604: All students earning a first baccalaureate degree will take at least 30 of their last 45 credits at Bloomsburg University, no more credits are required than the 30 credits. All first baccalaureate students will take at least 50% of credits required for the Major from a PASSHE university. Bloomsburg University may require up to a maximum of 50% of the Major credits. Program exceptions to the policy are to be approved by the Office of the Chancellor.
Among general education courses specifically required are:
BUSED.333 Business Communications & Report Writing
COMMSTUD.103 Public Speaking
ECONOMIC.121 Principles of Economics I
ECONOMIC.122 Principles of Economics II
ECONOMIC.256 Business and Economics Statistics
ENGLISH.101 English Composition I
MATH.118 Applied Matrix Algebra
Choose one of the following two courses or a higher level calculus course:
ECONOMIC.156 Business and Economics Math
MATH.123 Essentials of Calculus
Business Core:
ACCT.220 Financial Accounting
ACCT.223 Managerial Accounting
*FINANCE.313 Introduction to Corporate Finance
LAW.331 Law and Legal Environment
MGMT.244 Principles of Management
MGMT.481 Business Polices and Strategies
MISCIS.150 Introduction to Information Technology or 94.175 Intro to BIS
MKTG.310 Marketing Principles and Practice
*There are six prerequisites to FINANCE.313, noted in the catalogue course description.
Finance Specialization
ACCT.321 Intermediate Accounting I
FINANCE.323 Financial Markets and Institutions
FINANCE.343 Investment Management
FINANCE.413 International Finance
FINANCE.454 Advanced Corporate Finance
Plus one upper-level finance elective
Electives - Students must choose 15 semester hours in elective courses from General Business, Accounting, Computer and Information Systems, Management, Office Systems, Finance, Marketing and Legal Studies. Some additional courses are available as well; students should consult their adviser or the department chair.