Courses

 

Business track (BA)

Total courses = 12

Economics track (BS)

Total courses = 16

 

Foundational course(s)

 

·  Math 111 (Calc I)

 

·  Math 111 (Calc I)

·  Math 112 (Calc II)

·  One from Math 211, Math 212, Math 225 (Calc III, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations)

·  One from CS 107 or DS 256  (Programming courses; CS majors and minors may substitute CS 111)

 

 

Core courses

 

 

·   Econ 103 (Principles of Microeconomics)

·   Econ 104 (Principles of Macroeconomics)

·   Mgt 155 (Accounting for Management Decisions)

·   Econ/Mgt 267 (Finance)

·   Econ 241 / Mgt 235 (Statistics)

 

 

Required courses

 

·  MGT 361 (Marketing) or MGT 321 (Topics in Operations Management)

·  Financial Analysis, Modeling, and Forecasting (new course)

 

·  One from Econ 243 (Intermediate Macro Theory), Econ 245 (Intermediate Micro Theory)

·  Financial Econometrics (new course)

 

 

Electives

 

·  Three electives (see list below)

 

·  One from Economics electives

·  One from Finance electives

·  Two from Quantitative finance electives

(see list below)

 

 

Capstone

 

 

·  Advanced Topics in Finance and Strategy (new course) or full credit internship

 

 

·  Capstone seminar or experience such as full credit internship, portfolio management, entrepreneurial activity

 

Business track electives

Any of the following: MGT 368 (Investment Management), ECON 367 (Applied Finance), newly developed finance electives in Management and/or Economics, various electives from global studies programs

At most one of the following: MGT 363 (Business Law), MGT 395 (Organizational Ethics), ECON 265/MGT 265/PP 265 (Financial Regulation Policy), MGT 338 (Bandits of Wall Street), ECON XXX (History of Finance)

At most one of the following: ECON 262/362 (Monetary Policy), ECON 303 (Money and Financial Intermediaries)

Economics track electives

Economics electives (existing courses): Monetary Policy, Financial Regulation Policy, Money and Financial Intermediaries, International Finance and Open Economy Macroeconomics, Advanced Econometrics, History of Finance (new course)

Finance electives (illustrative list; contingent on expertise of new hire): Financial Management, Financial Technology, Risk Management, Securities Pricing, Derivatives, Real Estate Finance, Corporate Valuation

Quantitative finance electives (illustrative list; contingent expertise of on new hire): Advanced Quantitative Methods in Finance, Financial Modeling, Data Science for Finance

Additional Learning Outcomes For Business Track

In addition to the learning outcomes of the Finance major, students majoring in Finance (Business track) will:

  • Analyze financial statements
  • Understand corporate risk, corporate capital structure, and cost of capital
  • Understand forecasted budgets and projected returns
  • Solve financial problems

Additional Learning Outcomes For Economics Track

In addition to the learning outcomes of the Finance major, students majoring in Finance (Economics track) will

  • Develop a strong foundation in economic theory and its application to financial markets and institutions.
  • Understand the role that finance plays in the domestic and global macroeconomy, and the impact of macroeconomic events on financial markets.
  • Understand the role of finance in the economy from historical and ethical perspectives.
  • Develop an understanding of financial regulations and their impact on markets and institutions.
  • Acquire proficiency in statistical analysis and econometrics for financial modeling and forecasting.