Finance
Studying Finance at Gettysburg College opens doors to a world of economic understanding and financial expertise that’s both dynamic and impactful.
This program integrates Gettysburg’s renowned liberal arts education with in-depth financial analysis, equipping students with a versatile skill set that’s adaptable across industries.
Majors & Minors
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Finance |
Major Bachelor of Arts |
Finance |
Major Bachelor of Science |
Why study Finance?
Majoring in Finance at Gettysburg College offers students the analytical skills and practical knowledge to navigate financial markets, understand investment opportunities, and develop strategic decision-making skills. Courses are designed to prepare students for careers in corporate finance, investment banking, financial planning, and beyond. With access to Gettysburg’s alumni network and career resources, Finance majors graduate ready to make an impact in top industries.
Why studyFinance at Gettysburg
Opportunities
Students in this newly-developed highly sought after major use the on-campus Bloomberg Terminal, trek to New York City, and get to apply their knowledge in hands-on activities.
Academics
Choose between a Business track and an Economics track to build the optimal foundation for your career.
Community of Experts and Professors
The Management and the Economics Departments partner to support the Finance program.
“The new major should provide students interested in finance with some exciting options for focusing their academic studies and starting along a successful career path in the field,”
— Management Chair Joseph R. Radzevick
With our dedication to "Do Great Work," you'll receive personal mentorship, real-world insights, and opportunities to apply you knowledge through internships and projects. After graduation, finance majors are prepared for diverse career paths in investment banking, financial planning, corporate finance, and beyond, or for advancing their studies. With the analytical and problem-solving skills gained, Gettysburg finance graduates are ready to make meaningful impacts in whichever field they choose.
Major and Minor Information
Twelve courses are required for the Finance major with Business focus.
One Foundational Course
- MATH 111 Calculus I
Five Core Courses
- ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 104 Principles of Macroeconomics
- MGT 155 Accounting for Management
- MGT 235 Statistical Methods or ECON 241 Introductory Economic & Business Statistics
Minimum grade of C required to remain in Finance BA major. Course cannot be repeated. - ECON/ MGT 267 Finance
Two 300-level Required Courses
- Choose from MGT 361 Marketing Management or MGT 321 Topics in Operations Management
- MGT 306 Financial Modeling and Forecasting
Three Finance Electives
- Choose from: ECON 367 Applied Finance, MGT 355 Financial Statement Analysis, MGT 368 Investment Management, MGT/ECON 371 Real Estate Finance, MGT 380/ECON 280 Green Finance and Impact Investing
- At most one of the following: ECON/ MGT/ PP 265 Financial Regulation Policy, MGT 338 Bandits of Wall Street: White Collar Crime in the 21st Century, MGT 363 Business Law, MGT 395 Organizational Ethics
- At most one of the following: ECON 262/362 Monetary Policy or ECON 303 Money and Financial Intermediaries
One Capstone Experience
- MGT 418 Advanced Topics in Finance and Strategy or MGT 470 Internship
Sixteen courses are required for the Finance major with Economics focus.
Four Foundational Courses
MATH 111 Calculus I
MATH 112 Calculus II
One from MATH 211 Calculus III, MATH 212 Linear Algebra, MATH 225 Differential Equations.
One from CS 107 Introduction to Scientific Computation or DS 256 Data Science Programming
Computer Science majors or minors may substitute CS 111 Computer Science I
Five Core Courses
- ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 104 Principles of Macroeconomics
- MGT 155 Accounting for Management Decisions
- One Statistics course. Choose from ECON 241 Introductory Economic & Business Statistics or MGT 235 Statistical Methods
Students should not take if they have taken MATH 107, PSYCH 205, or BIO 260. - ECON/ MGT 267 Finance
Two Economics Required Courses
- Choose from ECON 243 Intermediate Macroeconomics Theory or ECON 245 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
- ECON 340 Financial Econometrics
Four Finance Electives
- Choose one Economics elective from: Econ 262/362 Monetary Policy, ECON 265 Financial Regulation Policy, Econ 303 Money and Financial Intermediaries, ECON 309 International Finance and Open Economy Macroeconomics, ECON 352 Advanced Econometrics
- Choose one Finance elective from: ECON 280/MGT 380 Green Finance and Impact Investing, ECON 367 Applied Finance: Advanced Financial Economics, MGT 355 Financial Statement Analysis, ECON/MGT 371 Real Estate Finance.
- Choose two Quantitative Finance electives from: ECON 369 Advanced Quantitative Methods for Finance and ECON 372 Financial Derivatives.
One Capstone Experience
- ECON 4** Finance Capstone Seminar
First Year Advising and Registration recommendations
The Finance major is available as a BA or a BS degree. Students planning graduate study in Economics are strongly encouraged to pursue the BS.
Common first-year courses
Required: both degree tracks (take in first year, any order)
- ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 104 Principles of Macroeconomics
- MATH 111 Calculus I
Complete by end of sophomore year
- MGT 155 Accounting for Management Decisions
- MGT 235 Statistical Methods OR ECON 241 Introductory Economics and Business Statistics
- ECON 267 Principles of Corporate Finance/MGT 267 Finance
Courses
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Business track electives
Any of the following: MGT 368 (Investment Management), ECON 367 (Investments), 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
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