Bachelor of Arts in Business AdministrationFinance

From Seattle University's 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

Freshman Four Year Plan
Transfer Two Year Plan

In order to earn the bachelor of arts in business administration degree with a major in finance, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits with a cumulative and major/program grade point average of 2.25, including the following:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

    Credits
ENGL 110 College Writing: Inquiry and Argument 5
PHIL 110 Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking 5
   
Choose one of the following two courses: 5
HIST 120 Origins of Western Civilization  
HIST 121 Studies in Modern Civilization  
     
ENGL 120 Masterpieces of Literature 5
MATH 130 Elements of Calculus for Business (or MATH 134) 5
Fine Arts (one approved 5 cr. course; see course descriptions) 5
PHIL 220 Philosophy of the Human Person 5
Lab Science   5
Social Science I (not economics) 5
Social Science II (ECON 271 required) 5
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299) 5
Ethics (BETH 351/PHIL 351 required) 5
Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399) 5

Interdisciplinary satisfied within major

Senior Synthesis satisfied by MGMT 489

II. Albers Business Foundation Requirements

70 credits, including:  
ACCT 230 Principles of Accounting I 5
ACCT 231 Principles of Accounting II 5
ECON 260 Business Statistics 5
ECON 272 Principles of Economics—Micro 5
ECON 310 Quantitative Methods and Applications 5
MGMT 280 Communication for Business 5
IS 315   Introduction to Information Systems 5
ECON 330   Int’l Economic Events and Business Decisions 5
FINC 340   Business Finance 5
MKTG 350 Introduction to Marketing 5
OPER 360   Manufacturing and Service Operations 5
BLAW 370   Business and International Law 5
MGMT 380 Principles of Management 5
MGMT 489   Business Policy and Strategy 5
EXCEL Requirement

All business students entering SU Summer 2012 or later are required to pass the EXCEL Level I Certification Exam as follows:

  • Freshman students need to be certified by the time they have reached 45 credits.
  • Transfer students need to be certified by the end of their first quarter in Albers.

For details, click here.

III. Major Requirements

25 credits, including:
 
FINC 342 Intermediate Corporate Finance 5
FINC 343 Financial Institutions and Markets 5
FINC 344 Investments and Portfolio Theory 5
FINC Electives 10
Choose from upper-division finance courses  

Note:
Students are advised to take the two finance major electives from FINC 441, 445, 446, or 448 if they plan to pursue a career in corporate finance; or from FINC 445, 446, 452, 491 (Investment Practicum) if they plan to pursue a career in investments. Internships and independent studies may not satisfy a major requirement.

IV. Additional Requirements

General Electives to total 180 credit hours. 20

Additional economic and accounting courses recommended.

* Major requirements must earn a C- grade or better.

For information on Learning Goals for this major, click here.