Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Finance
Each BBA degree consists of:
- University Core Curriculum (MATH 1324 should be used to satisfy Core Component II)
- Business Core (see list below)
- Computer Literacy course (MGIS 1305 or CSTE 1330)
- Major Required courses
- Elective(s)
Note: Transfer students must take at least 50% of the required business curriculum for the BBA in residence at Sam Houston State University, which may include courses taken at The Woodlands Center campus or through SHSU Online.
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Finance | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 3 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| MATH 1324 | Mathematics for Managerial Decision Making 1 | 3 |
| MGIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| or CSTE 1330 | Introduction to Computers | |
| Business Core | ||
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BANA 2372 | Business Analysis | 3 |
| BANA 3363 | Inter Business Analysis | 3 |
| BUAD 3301 | Business Legal Environment | 3 |
| BUAD 3335 | Business Communication | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles Of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles Of Microeconomics 2 | 3 |
| FINC 3320 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MGIS 3310 | Principles of Management Information Systems (MIS) | 3 |
| MGMT 3310 | Principles Of Management | 3 |
| MGMT 3370 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGMT 4390 | Strategic Management & Policy | 3 |
| MKTG 3310 | Principles Of Marketing | 3 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| ACCT 3313 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 3314 | Intermediate Accounting II 4 | 3 |
| or ACCT 3347 | Cost Accounting | |
| BUAD 3355 | Business Law | 3 |
| or BUAD 3357 | Financial Compliance and Regulations | |
| FINC 3310 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
| FINC 4320 | Commercial Banking | 3 |
| FINC 4335 | Financial Statement and Credit Analysis | 3 |
| FINC 4345 | Investments | 3 |
| FINC 4390 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| FINC Electives 5 | 6 | |
| Advanced Business Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Electives: General | ||
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Minor: Not Required 7, 8 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
MATH 1324 is required for COBA and satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
- 2
ECON 2302 is a Business Core course and should be taken to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
- 3
BUAD 2321 or COMS 2382 is suggested to fulfill the three-hour credit of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). The following courses satisfy one credit hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option): ECON 1100, KINE 2115, MCOM 1130, NGLI 1101, or UNIV 1101.
- 4
ACCT 3314 is recommended.
- 5
Select two courses from the below FINC Electives course listing.
- 6
Advanced Business Electives include any course with a/an ACCT, BANA, BUAD, ECON, FINC, MGIS, MGMT, or MKTG prefix (3000- or 4000- level).
- 7
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so, additional semester credit hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
- 8
The following minors cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Finance, Minor in General Business Administration.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FINC Electives 5 | ||
| Select two from the following: | 6 | |
| Financial Spreadsheet Modeling 1 | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Special Topic | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Firm Finance 2 | ||
| Selling Financial Services | ||
| Commercial Bank Lending | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management 2 | ||
| Seminar in Financial Derivatives 3 | ||
| Undergraduate Internship in Finance | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
- 1
FINC 3330 is strongly recommended.
- 2
Typically offered only in the spring semester.
- 3
Typically offered only in the fall semester.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Finance majors must make a minimum grade of "C" or better in all FINC courses taken to graduate with a BBA in Finance.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so, additional semester credit hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
The following minors cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Finance, Minor in General Business Administration.
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area IX1 | 1 | Component Area V | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| MATH 13244 | 3 | MGIS 1305 or CSTE 1330 | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area IX6 | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 | 3 | ACCT 2302 | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | 3 | BANA 2372 | 3 |
| General Electives | 3 | ECON 23027 | 3 |
| POLS 23055 | 3 | POLS 23065 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BANA 3363 | 3 | ACCT 3313 | 3 |
| BUAD 3301 | 3 | BUAD 3335 | 3 |
| FINC 3320 | 3 | BUAD 3355 or 3357 | 3 |
| MGMT 3310 | 3 | FINC 3310 | 3 |
| MKTG 3310 | 3 | MGIS 3310 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ACCT 3314 or 33478 | 3 | Advanced Business Elective10 | 3 |
| FINC Elective9 | 3 | FINC Elective9 | 3 |
| FINC 4320 | 3 | FINC 4335 | 3 |
| FINC 4345 | 3 | FINC 4390 | 3 |
| MGMT 3370 | 3 | MGMT 4390 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
- 1
The following courses satisfy one credit hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option): ECON 1100, KINE 2115, MCOM 1130, NGLI 1101, or UNIV 1101.
- 2
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
- 3
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
- 4
MATH 1324 is required for COBA and satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
- 5
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
- 6
BUAD 2321 or COMS 2382 is suggested to fulfill the three-hour credit of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
- 7
ECON 2302 is a Business Core course and should be taken to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
- 8
ACCT 3314 is recommended.
- 9
Select two courses from the below FINC Electives course listing.
- 10
Advanced Business Electives include any course with a/an ACCT, BANA, BUAD, ECON, FINC, MGIS, MGMT, or MKTG prefix (3000- or 4000- level).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FINC Electives 9 | ||
| Select two from the following: | 6 | |
| Financial Spreadsheet Modeling 1 | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Special Topic | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Firm Finance 2 | ||
| Selling Financial Services | ||
| Commercial Bank Lending | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management 2 | ||
| Seminar in Financial Derivatives 3 | ||
| Undergraduate Internship in Finance | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
- 1
FINC 3330 is strongly recommended.
- 2
Typically offered only in the spring semester.
- 3
Typically offered only in the fall semester.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Finance majors must make a minimum grade of "C" or better in all FINC courses taken to graduate with a BBA in Finance.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so, additional semester credit hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
The following minors cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Finance, Minor in General Business Administration.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BBA in Finance is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Understanding of investments including: the ability to quantify price and yield metrics and measure performance for both fixed-income and equity securities singularly and in portfolios; understanding risk, return, and diversification; and understanding options both for hedging and speculation.
- Understand the function of the financial system, including the operations and structure of the Federal Reserve and banking system, bond markets, stock markets, and understanding money markets.
- Proficiency in calculating historical and prospective financial ratios used in analyzing financial statement data, in manipulating financial accounting data as needed to gain a broader understanding of financial accounting relationships, and in interpreting financial ratios and similar metrics used in making investment and financing decisions.
- Ability to create and analyze information useful to the managers of a firm, including understanding and explaining the cost of capital, cash flows as they form the basis for valuation of real and financial assets, and demonstrating the ability to summarize and analyze potential investment projects.
