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
Course Requirement: C or better in ACFN 310 Fundamentals of Managerial Finance
Overall GPA for major-required courses 2.0 or higher
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 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | ||
ACFN 36@ (in addition to the one listed above) | ||
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.
Potential Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| INTG 105 | The Lookout | 1 |
| INTG 100 | Learning Foundations | 4 |
| ECON 111 | Introduction to Economics | 4 |
| MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement (CI) | 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 | |
| Integrations Requirement (WR) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Study Abroad with EX, GL, HE, CS | 16 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Financial Economics Elective | 4 | |
| Any ECON course numbered 350 or higher except 384 | 4 | |
| Theological Integrations (TI) | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement (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 | |
| Integrations Requirement (Focus) | 4 | |
| Integrations Requirement(AE) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 384 | Advanced Research in Economics | 4 |
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
| ACFN 36@ (Advanced Finance course) | 4 | |
| Intergrations Requirement (BN) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 129 | |
Integrations Curriculum Requirements
The standard requirements for the Finance - Economics major will fulfill the following integrations requirements: AS, QR, SW, EX. Depending on elective course selection, it can fulfill 1 or 2 theme other requirements as well. Please see below for a list of integrations requirements you will need to satisfy via elective courses.
Integrations Designations
See Integrations Curriculum under Academic Policies and Regulations for further description of the general education requirements.
Foundational Courses
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| CI | Cultural/Social Difference - Identity |
| LF | Learning Foundations (INTG 100) |
| College Success (INTG 105) | |
| TE | Theological Exploration (THEO 100) |
Ways of Thinking
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| AE | Artistic Expression |
| AS | Abstract Structures |
| HE | Human Experience |
| NW | Natural World |
| SW | Social World |
Upper-level Courses
| Column1 | Column2 |
|---|---|
| CS | Cultural/Social Differences - Systems |
| LI | Learning Integrations |
| TI | Theological Integrations |
Thematic Coursework
To complete the themes course requirement: students will successfully complete 3 courses in the same theme (Truth, Justice, or Movement), in at least 2 different departments, at least 1 of which is a thematic focus course (TF/JF/MF). The other two can be Focus or Encounter courses. Encounter courses can be identified by: T1/T3, J1/J3, M1/M3.
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| J1, J3, JF, or M1, M3, MF, or T1, T3, TF | Thematic Encounter or Focus Course |
| J1, J3, JF, or M1, M3, MF, or T1, T3, TF | Thematic Encounter or Focus Course |
| JF, MF, or TF | Thematic Focus Course |
Global Language
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| 111 | Beginning I Course |
| 112 | Beginning II Course |
| 211 | Intermediate Course |
For more details on meeting this requirement, please see the Integrations Curriculum tab on Global Language Requirements.
Engagement and Designation Requirements
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| AR | Artistic Engagement |
| BN | Benedictine Raven* |
| EX | Experiential Engagement |
| GL | Global Engagement** |
| QR | Quantitative Reasoning |
| WR | Writing Designation |
- *
BN and WR waived for students entering during Academic Year 2020 and 2021.
- **
GL waived for students entering during Academic Years 2020-2025