Finance Major Program Requirement

Program Assessment

Students majoring in finance are expected to fulfill the following three assessment requirements:

Capstone Analysis - a pre and post examination will be given in 4000 level finance courses. The purpose of the examination is to assess student understanding of financial concepts, ratios, and computations.
Standardized Field Test Examination – all College of Business students must take a standardized field test examination in business. This examination is given in MGMT 4890/ 389. The purpose of the examination is to provide students with feedback on their mastery of general business concepts compared to other senior business students. The students’ ability to analyze and solve problems, understand relationships, and interpret material is also covered in the examination.
Senior Exit Interview - all graduating seniors are required to complete a senior exit interview questionnaire as part of their application for graduation. The purpose of the questionnaire is to learn the student’s perceptions regarding his or her academic experience at CSU. The senior exit interview forms can be obtained from the department secretary.
Senoir Thesis

Assessment results will be used to evaluate the quality of learning within the finance program. The results will also be the basis for any future revisions in the curriculum.

General Education Courses: 42 credit hours

Composition 6 credit hours: ENG 1270/127/1230 and 1280/128/1240
Foreign Language 6 credit hours: In a single foreign language.
Humanities 12 credit hours: 3 hours in English (2790/279); 3 hours in CMAT (2030/203); 3 hours in Fine Arts; 3 hours in Diversity.
Mathematics 3 credit hours: MATH 1200/162 (also satisfies the critical thinking requirement).
Physical and Life Science 6 credit hours: 3 credit hours from biological sciences and 3 credit hours from physical sciences. At least one course must be with a laboratory.
Social Sciences 9 credit hours: ECON 1010/101, 1020/102, and one additional approved Social Science course

Business Core Courses: 45 credit hours

ACCT 2110/110, 2111/111, 2291/291
FIN 2660/266
INSY 1370/137
MGMT 1030/103, 3010/249, 3020/251, 3240/224, 4850/358, 4890/389
QBA 2000/200, 2010/201
MKTG 3110/276

Finance Major Courses: 18 credit hours

FIN 3630, 3660/ 366, 3680/ 368, 3690/ 369, 4700/ 370
QBA 3310.

Business Electives: 9 credit hours

Select from the following:

FIN 3640/364, 3650/365, 3670/367, 3750/375, 3840, 4505
ACCT 2120/ 212, 3213/ 213, 3293/ 293
BLP 3207/ 207
other 3000-level or 4000-level College of Business courses

Non-Business Electives: 6 credit hours

Econ 4010 - Econometrics
3 credit hours in Social Science.

Minor in Finance: 21 credit hours

Required Courses: 12 credit hours

ACCT 2110/ 110, 2111/ 111
FIN 2660/ 266;
INSY 1370/ 137 or CPTR 1060/106

Elective Courses: 9 credit hours

Select three 3000-level or 4000-level finance courses.