About This Program
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance provides in-depth study on the management of money and draws upon concepts from economics, statistics, and mathematics to help investors and mangers make sound financial decisions. Finance is generally classified into three areas: corporate finance, investments and securities, and financial institutions.
Competencies
- Discipline-Specific Knowledge: Upon completion, undergraduate finance majors will understand theory and application in finance, investments, and financial institutions. This also encompasses basic finance principles such as the time value of money, risk and return, asset valuation, capital structure, and the functioning of financial institutions and markets.
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills: Upon completion, undergraduate finance majors will be able to think logically about financial management problems. They should be able to choose and implement appropriate models and interpret outcomes so as to generate creative solutions to these problems.
- Communication Skills: Upon completion, undergraduate finance majors will be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. They should understand basic concepts of effective writing and public speaking.
- Information Technology: Upon completion, undergraduate finance majors will be able to apply information technologies effectively.
Curriculum
Students must meet all lower-division requirements before enrolling for upper-division courses. Specified prerequisites are designated for certain courses.
| General Core Requirements | 42 |
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| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | |
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | |
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| COLLEGE ALGEBRA FOR ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ANALYSIS | |
| MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS | |
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| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | |
| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | |
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| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | |
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| PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | |
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| UNIV 1101 | CAREER PREPARATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS | 1 |
| or UNIV 1131 | STUDENT SUCCESS |
| MANA 1301 | BUSINESS IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II | 3 |
| BSTAT 2305 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS | 3 |
| INSY 2303 | INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING | 3 |
| BCOM 3360 | EFFECTIVE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| BLAW 3310 | LEGAL AND ETHICAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| BSTAT 3321 | INTERMEDIATE STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS ANALYTICS | 3 |
| FINA 3313 | BUSINESS FINANCE | 3 |
| MANA 3318 | MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| MANA 4322 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MARK 3321 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| OPMA 3306 | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| FINA 3315 | INVESTMENTS | 3 |
| FINA 3317 | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS | 3 |
| FINA 4315 | ADVANCED BUSINESS FINANCIAL ANALYSIS | 3 |
| ACCT 3311 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I (or FINA 4XXX or REAE 4XXX) | 3 |
| ECON 3303 | MONEY AND BANKING | 3 |
| or ECON 3310 | MICROECONOMICS |
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| Total Hours | 120 |
Recommended Business Electives for Finance Majors
| FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II | |
| LAW I | |
| LAW II | |
| PROPERTY AND CASUALTY RISK MANAGEMENT | |
| LIFE AND HEALTH RISK MANAGEMENT | |
| INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN | |
| REAL ESTATE FUNDAMENTALS | |
| REAL ESTATE FINANCE | |
| REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT | |
Double Majors
Four Double Major options for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance are available. Finance undergraduates who pursue one of the following Double Major programs will not have the option of participating in the Fast Track Program in Business.
Completion of the Double Major is attained by including all of the following courses in the BBA Finance plan and completing with grades of C or better in each of the double major courses listed below:
BBA in Finance and Accounting
BBA in Finance and Economics
BBA in Finance and Real Estate
BBA in Finance and Marketing
Suggested Course Sequence
Advising Resources
Freshmen students will meet with advisors in the University Advising Center for at least one semester before transitioning to the College of Business.
Location:
College of Business, Suite 107
Email:
ugadvise@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-3368
Web:
College of Business Undergraduate Advising
