Finance

Gain analytical skills and knowledge to enter the finance field with an online bachelor’s degree.

In the Bachelor of Science in finance program at LUSSTIG University, you’ll develop the expertise to apply finance theory to real-world situations. Our program combines a foundation in the principles of business, economics, and accounting with an in-depth focus on the details of finance and financial management via intensive case studies. It can also serve as an important first step toward earning important certifications in the field.
If you are interested in earning CFP certification, you can also take a CFP Board-approved course of study that meets the criteria needed to fulfill the educational component required to sit the Certified Financial Planner exam. You do not have to be enrolled at LUSSTIG to complete this course of study.

COURSES

Total Credits Required: 120

Required Major Courses: 39 Credits

Management and Organization Theory (3 Credits, BMGT 364)
Principles of Accounting I (3 Credits, ACCT 220)
Principles of Accounting II (3 Credits, ACCT 221)
Business Finance (3 Credits, FINC 330)
FinTech, Financial Institutions and Markets (3 Credits, FINC 335)
Investments (3 Credits, FINC 340)
Risk Management (3 Credits, FINC 351)
Financial Analysis (3 Credits, FINC 421)
Financial Management (3 Credits, FINC 430)
Security Analysis and Valuation (3 Credits, FINC 440)
International Finance (3 Credits, FINC 460)
Money and Banking (3 Credits, ECON 430)
Contemporary Issues in Finance Practice (3 Credits, FINC 495)

Related Required Courses

The following may be applied to general education or elective requirements:

Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credits, ECON 201)
Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credits, ECON 203)
Introduction to Statistics (3 Credits, STAT 200)

REQUIREMENTS

General Education Courses: 41 Credits

Review the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees.

Minor and Elective Courses: 40 Credits

Review a list of available academic minors or see the course catalog or Schedule of Classes to help you select elective courses.

SEQUENCE

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

1 Introduction to Research
(1 Credit, LIBS 150) General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2 Program and Career Exploration in Business
(3 Credits, PACE 111B) General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
3 Academic Writing I
(3 Credits, WRTG 111) General Education: Communication
4 Concepts and Applications of Information Technology
(3 Credits, IFSM 201) General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
5 Elements of Nutrition
(3 Credits, NUTR 100) General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
6 Management and Organization Theory
(3 Credits, BMGT 364) Major
7 Academic Writing II
(3 Credits, WRTG 112) General Education: Communication
8 Introduction to Statistics
(3 Credits, STAT 200) General Education: Math; Major
9 Introduction to Professional Writing
(3 Credits, WRTG 293) General Education: Communication; Major
10 Principles of Accounting I
(3 Credits, ACCT 220) Major
11 Technological Transformations
(3 Credits, HIST 125) General Education: Arts & Humanities
12 Introduction to Biology
(4 Credits, BIOL 103) General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
13 Principles of Macroeconomics
(3 Credits, ECON 201) General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; Major
14 Understanding Movies
(3 Credits, ARTH 334) General Education: Arts & Humanities
15 3-credit elective course Elective
16 Principles of Microeconomics
(3 Credits, ECON 203) General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; Major
17 Principles of Accounting II
(3 Credits, ACCT 221) Major
18 3-credit elective course Elective
19 Business Finance
(3 Credits, FINC 330) Major
20 FinTech, Financial Institutions and Markets
(3 Credits, FINC 335) Major
21 Investments
(3 Credits, FINC 340) Major
22 3-credit elective course Elective
23 Risk Management
(3 Credits, FINC 351) Major
24 Advanced Business Writing
(3 Credits, WRTG 394) General Education: Communication
25 3-credit elective course Elective
26 Financial Analysis
(3 Credits, FINC 421) Major
27 3-credit elective course Elective
28 3-credit elective course Elective
29 Financial Management
(3 Credits, FINC 430) Major
30 3-credit elective course Elective
31 3-credit elective course Elective
32 Security Analysis and Valuation
(3 Credits, FINC 440) Major
33 3-credit elective course Elective
34 3-credit elective course Elective
35 International Finance
(3 Credits, FINC 460) Major
36 3-credit elective course Elective
37 3-credit elective course Elective
38 Money and Banking
(3 Credits, ECON 430) Major
39 3-credit elective course Elective
40 Contemporary Issues in Finance Practice
(3 Credits, FINC 495) Major
41 1-credit elective course Elective

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