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Dec 04, 2024
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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Finance Major, B.S.
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All candidates for a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance must satisfy the General Studies requirements, the business core course requirements, the School of Business requirements and the major requirements described in the following sections. The basic structure of the Finance program is:
| Required Courses |
Semester Hours |
| General Studies |
34 |
| Business Core |
33 |
| School of Business requirements |
9 |
| Major in Finance |
24 |
| Unrestricted Electives* |
20 |
| Total Hours (minimum) |
120 |
* MSU Denver’s Multicultural requirement may be satisfied by taking an approved Multicultural course in the General Studies or electives portion of the degree requirement.
NOTE: Unrestricted Elective credits may vary. Total unrestricted electives must be sufficient for student to meet MSU Denver’s minimum required 120 credit hours.
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General Studies: 34 credits
The academic foundation for a successful business career or graduate work is a broad liberal arts education.
Required Courses Natural and Physical Sciences
- Natural and Physical Sciences electives
Social and Behavioral Sciences I
Social and Behavioral Sciences II
Global Diversity
Students may satisfy the Global Diversity requirement by completing any course designated as Global Diversity within one of the following General Studies categories: Arts and Humanities; Historical; Natural and Physical Sciences; Social and Behavioral Sciences I; or Social and Behavioral Sciences II. Students may also use an unrestricted elective to satisfy this requirement.
See General Studies requirements. Note:
* MTH 1110 or MTH 1400, with graphing calculator experience strongly recommended, is acceptable for transfer students or students changing their major. Consult with the Mathematical and Computer Sciences Department on substitutions. Business Core:
All business majors require foundation course work in all significant areas of business theory and practice. The following courses are required for all majors in finance. A grade of C or better must be earned in each business core course to have that course count toward the Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required. A student cannot register for a business core course until all General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy are complete. Total Hours Required in Business Core: 33
School of Business Requirements
Total Hours for School of Business Requirement: 9
Finance Major Requirements:
Finance majors must pursue a concentration depending on their interest within the Finance area. A minimum grade of “C” is required for courses in the major. General Finance Concentration:
Total Hours Required for Finance Major with a General Finance Concentration: 24
Note:
*Upper-division finance electives (three credit hours must be 4000-level) selected in consultation with and approved by the Finance Department. Financial Services Concentration:
Total Hours Required for Finance Major with a Financial Services Concentration: 24
Notes:
*Upper-division finance electives (three credit hours must be 4000-level) selected in consultation with and approved by the Finance Department.
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, a student must successfully complete 30 or more credit hours of business coursework at MSU Denver. This 30-hour residency requirement can be met by completing any business courses with the prefix ACC, ACCM, CIS, ECO, FIN, MGT and MKT and a course number of at least 2000, except FIN 2250. A student must complete at least twelve (12) upper-division semester hours in Finance at MSU Denver. |
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