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Finance (BSBA)
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Students who major in finance develop skills and expertise in financial decision making. In addition to the 3.0 preprofessional GPA requirement to pursue this major, students must obtain a grade of C or better in ACG 2021C and ACG 2071 as well as a grade of B or better in FIN 3403. This is not petitionable.
Finance majors are encouraged to complete one of the following professional development experiences: an internship, a study abroad program, the University Scholars Program, McNair Scholars Achievement Program, extracurricular leadership experiences (e.g. philanthropic organizations, student organizations), or an honors thesis. Students should consult with an academic adviser for specific information.
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-4
- Complete 2 of the 8 critical tracking courses. (ECO2013, ECO2023, MAC2233, ACG2021C, STA2023, ACG2071, CGS2531, FIN 3403)
- 2.50 GPA on all attempts of critical tracking courses excluding FIN 3403
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 critical tracking courses
- 2.75 GPA on all attempts of critical tracking courses excluding FIN 3403
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 critical tracking courses
- 3.00 GPA on all attempts of critical tracking courses excluding FIN 3403
- Complete ACG 2021C with a grade of C or better
Semester 4:
- Complete 7 of the 8 critical tracking courses, excluding ECP 3703
- 3.00 GPA on all attempts of critical tracking courses excluding FIN3403
- Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted
Semester 5:
- Complete all 8 critical tracking courses
- 3.00 GPA on all attempts of critical tracking course, excluding ECP 3703
- Complete ECP 3703 with a grade of C or better
Semester 1 |
Credits |
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
1 ECO 2013 Prin. of Macroeconomics (GE-S) |
3 |
1 CGS 2531 Problem Solving Using Computer Software (GE-M) |
3 |
Elective (Recommend MAC 1140 OR MAC 1147, GE-M) |
4 |
Elective(s) (Note restrictions) |
2 |
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Total |
15 |
Semester 2 |
Credits |
Biological Sciences (GE) |
3 |
Composition (GE) |
3 |
1 ECO 2023 Prin. of Microeconomics (GE-S) |
3 |
1 MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus I (GE-M) |
3 |
Elective(s) (Note restrictions) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Semester 3 |
Credits |
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
Physical Sciences (GE) |
3 |
1 ACG 2021C Intro to Financial Accounting with a grade of C or better |
4 |
1 STA 2023 Intro to Statistics (GE-M) |
3 |
Elective(s) (Note restrictions) |
2 |
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Total |
15 |
Semester 4 |
Credits |
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
Physical/Biological Sciences (GE) |
3 |
1 ACG 2071 Intro to Managerial Accounting with a grade of C or better |
3 |
Elective(s) (Note restrictions) |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria for Semesters 5-8:
Meet all term 1-4 tracking requirements.
Complete 2FIN 3403 with a grade of B or better in term 5.
Have a business core GPA, major GPA and a UF GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Semester 5 |
Credits |
2 MAN 3025 Principles of Management (GE-S) |
4 |
2 FIN 3403 Business Finance with a grade of B or better. (not included in the preprofessional GPA) |
4 |
Elective(s) (Note restrictions) |
7 |
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Total |
15 |
Semester 6 |
Credits |
2 MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (GE-S) |
4 |
2 QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions |
4 |
3 FIN 4504 Equity and Capital Markets |
4 |
Elective(s) (Note restrictions) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Semester 7 |
Credits |
2 ECP 3703 Managerial Economics |
4 |
3 FIN 4243 Debt and Money Markets |
4 |
3 3000-4000 level finance course(s) |
4 |
Elective(s) (Note restrictions) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Semester 8 |
Credits |
2 MAN 4504 Operations Management |
4 |
2 BUL 4310 Legal Environment of Business |
4 |
3 FIN 4414 Financial Management |
4 |
Elective(s) (Note restrictions) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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