Finance (B.S.B.A.) (Fall 2008)
Administered by Department of Finance and Legal Studies
Effective Fall 2008
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:
20.101 English Composition I
90.333 Business Communications & Report Writing
25.103 Public Speaking
40.121 Principles of Economics I
40.122 Principles of Economics II
53.118 Applied Matrix Algebra
40.256 Business and Economics Statistics
Choose one of the following two courses or a higher level calculus course:
Business Core:
91.220 Financial Accounting
91.223 Managerial Accounting
92.150 Introduction to Information Technology or 94.175 Intro to BIS
93.244 Principles of Management
93.481 Business Polices and Strategies
96.313 Introduction to Corporate Finance
97.310 Marketing Principles and Practice
98.331 Law and Legal Environment
*There are six prerequisites to 96.313, noted in the catalogue course description.
Finance Specialization
91.321 Intermediate Accounting I
96.323 Financial Markets and Institutions
96.343 Investment Management
96.454 Advanced Corporate Finance
96.413 International 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.