Finance Major with a Financial Economics Concentration
Department website: http:///catalog/academic-departments/finance/finance-major-financial-economics-concentration/
The curriculum of the finance major is structured to be highly interdisciplinary between the Accounting & Finance, Economics, and Mathematics departments. While meeting each of our learning outcomes.
Acceptance to Major Requirements
60 credits required
Required Courses for all Finance Majors
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACFN 111 | Principles I | 4 |
| ACFN 310 | Fundamentals of Managerial Finance | 4 |
| ACFN 312 | Financial Modeling & Analysis | 4 |
| or ACFN 315 | Theory of Investments | |
| ACFN 36@ Advanced Finance Course | 4 | |
| ECON 111 | Introduction to Economics | 4 |
| One of the following: 1 | 4 | |
| Microeconomic Theory | ||
| Macroeconomic Theory | ||
| MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Total Hours | 28 | |
Required Additional Courses for Finance Economics Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACFN 112 | Principles II | 4 |
| MATH 124 | Probability and Statistical Inference | 4 |
| One of the following: 1 | 4 | |
| Microeconomic Theory | ||
| Macroeconomic Theory | ||
| ECON 334 | Introductory Econometric Analysis | 4 |
| 2 ECON courses with the number 350 or higher (except 384) | 8 | |
| ECON 384 | Advanced Research in Economics | 4 |
| 4 credits from the following: 2 | 4 | |
| Financial Modeling & Analysis | ||
| Theory of Investments | ||
ACFN 36@ (in addition to the one listed above) | ||
Mathematical Finance course (not yet approved) | ||
Any additional ECON 3@@ | ||
| Total Hours | 32 | |
- 1
The Financial Economics concentration requires both ECON 332 and ECON 333. One is taken among the Finance Major common courses and the other as you finish the concentration requirements.
- 2
Either ACFN 312 or ACFN 315 must be taken among the common courses for the Finance Major. The other course may be selected as an elective course in the Financial Economics Concentration.
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| INTG 105 | College Success | 1 |
| INTG 100 | Foundations | 4 |
| ECON 111 | Introduction to Economics | 4 |
| MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Cultural & Social Differences: Identity | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACFN 111 | Principles I | 4 |
| ECON 332 | Microeconomic Theory | 4 |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
| Language 111 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACFN 112 | Principles II | 4 |
| ECON 333 | Macroeconomic Theory | 4 |
| MATH 124 | Probability and Statistical Inference | 4 |
| Language 112 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACFN 310 | Fundamentals of Managerial Finance | 4 |
| ECON 334 | Introductory Econometric Analysis | 4 |
| Language 211 | 4 | |
| Write-designated course (WR) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Study Abroad (EX, GL, HE, CS) | 16 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Financial Economics Elective | 4 | |
| Any ECON course numbered 350 or higher except 384 | 4 | |
| Theological Integrations course (TI) | 4 | |
| Natural World course (NW) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACFN 312 or ACFN 315 |
Financial Modeling & Analysis or Theory of Investments |
4 |
| Any ECON course numbered 350 or higher (except 384) | 4 | |
| Theme Focus course (TF/MF/JF) | 4 | |
| Artistic Engagement course (AE) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 384 | Advanced Research in Economics | 4 |
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
| ACFN 36@ (Advanced Finance course) | 4 | |
| Benedictine Raven course (BN) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 129 | |