2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Major Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Business Finance
- Personal Financial Planning
- Portfolio Management
Business Finance
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 30-33 | |
| Required: | ||
| Principles of Financial Accounting | ||
| Principles of Managerial Accounting | ||
| Principles of Sustainability in Business | ||
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Spreadsheet and Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Human Resource Management | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Principles of Supply Chain Management | ||
| Economics | ||
| Choose one combination: | ||
| Macro Economic Analysis and Micro Economic Analysis | ||
| Economics WTCS Bridge and WTCS Transfer Credit | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Introduction to Business Statistics | ||
or MATH 260 | Introductory Statistics | |
| Writing Competency | ||
| Required: | ||
| Professional Writing for Business Majors 1 | ||
| Upper-Level Foundational Courses | 15 | |
| Required: | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Corporation Finance | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Investment Operations and Securities Regulation | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Finance Core Courses | 12 | |
| Required: | ||
| Money, Banking and Financial Markets | ||
| Principles of Investment # | ||
| International Financial Management | ||
| Advanced Corporation Finance | ||
| Electives | 6 | |
| Choose two courses: | ||
| Real Estate Principles | ||
| Risk Management and Insurance | ||
| Introduction to Income Tax Theory and Practice | ||
| Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning | ||
| Estate and Trust Planning | ||
| Fixed Income Securities # | ||
| Bank Administration and Management | ||
| Security Analysis and Portfolio Management # | ||
| Financial Plan Development | ||
| Student Managed Investment Fund | ||
| Internship | ||
| Capstone Experience: | 3 | |
| Choose one course: | ||
| Student Managed Investment Fund | ||
| Capstone in Business Strategy | ||
| Total Credits | 66-69 | |
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includes an accelerated option - Integrated with graduate Management Program
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May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
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Students must be granted permission through the department to enroll in graduate level coursework. For more information, contact the graduate Management office or refer to the graduate catalog. Graduate certificate credits can be applied to Masters in Management, or Masters in Supply Chain Management, or Impact MBA, programs.
Personal Financial Planning
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses | 27-30 | |
| Required: | ||
| Principles of Financial Accounting | ||
| Principles of Managerial Accounting | ||
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Spreadsheet and Information Systems | ||
| Personal Financial Planning | ||
| Introduction to Human Resource Management | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
Economics | ||
| Choose one option: | ||
| Macro Economic Analysis and Micro Economic Analysis | ||
| Economics WTCS Bridge and WTCS Transfer Credit | ||
| Statistics | 3-4 | |
| Choose one course: | ||
| Introduction to Business Statistics | ||
| Introductory Statistics | ||
| Writing Competency | ||
| Required: | ||
| Professional Writing for Business Majors 1 | ||
| Upper-Level Foundation Courses | 18 | |
| Required: | ||
| Introduction to Income Tax Theory and Practice | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Data Science for Managers | ||
| Corporation Finance | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Finance Core Courses | 15 | |
| Required: | ||
| Risk Management and Insurance | ||
| Principles of Investment # | ||
| Psychology of Personal Finance | ||
| Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning | ||
| Estate and Trust Planning | ||
| Elective Courses | 6 | |
| Choose 6 credits: | ||
| Fixed Income Securities # | ||
| Internship | ||
| Student Managed Investment Fund | ||
| Income Tax Practicum (VITA) | ||
| Intermediate Macro Economic Theory | ||
| Security Analysis and Portfolio Management # | ||
| Bank Administration and Management | ||
| Money, Banking and Financial Markets | ||
| Investment Operations and Securities Regulation | ||
| Internship | ||
| Capstone Experience | 3 | |
| Choose one course: | ||
| Financial Plan Development | ||
| Capstone in Business Strategy | ||
| Total Credits | 72-76 | |
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May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
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Students must be granted permission through the department to enroll in graduate level coursework. For more information, contact the graduate Management office or refer to the graduate catalog. Graduate certificate credits can be applied to Masters in Management, or Masters in Supply Chain Management, or Impact MBA, programs.
Portfolio Management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses | 30-33 | |
| Required: | ||
| Principles of Financial Accounting | ||
| Principles of Managerial Accounting | ||
| Principles of Sustainability in Business | ||
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Spreadsheet and Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Human Resource Management | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Principles of Supply Chain Management | ||
Economics | ||
| Choose one combination: | ||
| Macro Economic Analysis and Micro Economic Analysis | ||
| Economics WTCS Bridge and WTCS Transfer Credit | ||
| Statistics | 3-4 | |
| Choose one course: | ||
| Introduction to Business Statistics | ||
or ECON 210 | Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business | |
| Writing Competency | ||
| Required: | ||
| Professional Writing for Business Majors 1 | ||
| Upper-Level Foundational Courses | 15 | |
| Required: | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Corporation Finance | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Investment Operations and Securities Regulation | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Finance Core Courses | 15 | |
| Required: | ||
| Money, Banking and Financial Markets | ||
| Intermediate Macro Economic Theory | ||
| Principles of Investment # | ||
| Security Analysis and Portfolio Management # | ||
| International Financial Management | ||
| Elective Courses | 6 | |
| Choose 6 credits: | ||
| Fixed Income Securities # | ||
| Real Estate Principles | ||
| Risk Management and Insurance | ||
| Introduction to Income Tax Theory and Practice | ||
| Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning | ||
| Estate and Trust Planning | ||
| Financial Plan Development | ||
| Student Managed Investment Fund | ||
| Internship | ||
| Capstone Experience: | 3 | |
| Choose one course: | ||
| Capstone in Business Strategy | ||
or FIN 480 | Student Managed Investment Fund | |
| Total Credits | 72-76 | |
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May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
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Students must be granted permission through the department to enroll in graduate level coursework. For more information, contact the graduate Management office or refer to the graduate catalog. Graduate certificate credits can be applied to Masters in Management, or Masters in Supply Chain Management, or Impact MBA, programs.