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2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]
Finance (BA/BS)
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Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)
Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science: Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)
- Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits
* Note: A portion of the BS requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Breadth Areas. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details. orBachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)
- Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits
** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details. General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)
See General Education for course options. - Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
- Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)
Finance Curriculum (77.5 Credits)
Pre-Business Foundation (23 Credits)
Additional Business Foundation (9 Credits)
Business Core (18.5 Credits)
Students must be admitted to the School of Business prior to enrollment in most 3000- or 4000-level courses. Finance Core (27 Credits)
Complete Four of the Following
Free Electives and University Requirements
Students’ total free elective credit is determined by their General Education courses taken, degree type selected (if applicable), additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Some students and/or programs may not have any free electives. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn - A minimum of 120 total credits;
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
- 40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
- 30 credits completed through SUU.
Total Credits, BA Degree: 121.5
Total Credits, BS Degree: 120
Program Learning Outcomes
In addition to achieving the five undergraduate learning objectives for all business composite degrees in the School of Business, finance majors will acquire the following competencies: - Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of each major functional area of business, including accounting, economics, finance, information systems, international, legal and social environment, management, and marketing.
- Students will demonstrate a basic proficiency in fundamental professional skills, including written communication skills, oral communication skills, critical thinking skills, analytical skills, and ethical decision-making skills.
- Understand financial markets, financial instruments, and the concepts and practices used by financial institutions to facilitate the flow of funds in an economy;
- Be familiar with the principles and methods used by investors to manage and optimize financial position; and
- Be familiar with the principles and methods used by organizations to manage funds and optimize financial structure.
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