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B.S. in Finance Student

B.S.B.A. in Finance Curriculum

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A promising career awaits you in the money management and investment banking industries. But first, you need to prepare with a finance degree. Build your skills and intellectual strength in a program that delivers a competitive advantage.

Our curriculum will give you a strong foundation in key business areas, such as administration and operations, with a focus on finance essentials. Upon successful completion of the program you’ll be prepared to start your career in the finance industry or continue to the M.B.A. graduate business program.

Total credits: 120

Freshman must successfully complete the First-Year Seminar (UNIV 1000 3 credits) in their first semester at NSU. Students are required to earn six qualified experiential education (ExEL*) units for graduation

General Education Requirements (30 Credits)

BUSINESS CORE (39 CREDITS)
ACT 2020 Foundations of Accounting 1  3 credits
ACT 2030 Foundations of Accounting 2 3 credits
FIN 3010 Corporation Finance   3 credits
INB 3550 International Business   3 credits
ISM 3660 Management Information Systems   3 credits
MGT 2050 Principles of Management   3 credits
MGT 2150 Business Law I   3 credits
MGT 4170 Organizational Behavior   3 credits
MGT 4880 Business Strategy and Policy   3 credits
MKT 3050 Marketing Principles and Application   3 credits
OPS 3880 Operations Management   3 credits
QNT 2880 Introduction to Business Analytics and Decision Making   3 credits
Choose one:
FIN 3990 Business Internship   3 credits
FIN 4966 Study Abroad Experience   3 credits
Finance Major Courses (24 credits)
ECN 3025 Intermediate Macroeconomics   3 credits
ECN 3210 Monetary Theory & Policy   3 credits
FIN 3110 Financial Management   3 credits
FIN 3120 Principles of Investments   3 credits
FIN 3130 Securities Analysis   3 credits
FIN 3150 Banking and Financial Institutions   3 credits
FIN 4120 Advanced Financial Management   3 credits
FIN 4550 International Finance   3 credits
Open Electives (27 credits)

*ExEL units include curricular and co-curricular experiential education opportunities, such as faculty-mentored research, ExEL coursework, travel exploration, and internships. Please refer to the ExEL website at nova.edu/academic-affairs/experiential-learning for additional information.

Contact Us for additional information or proceed to our Application for Admission.

Current students: Please consult your Academic Advisor for program requirements or access SharkLink for your Degree Works audit. Program requirements are subject to change, and your Academic Advisor or Degree works audit can provide you with the courses required for your catalog term.

4-Year Plan of Study

The four-year plan of study, provided here, is intended to assist students in planning their schedule for their four years at NSU. This document presents an overall idea of the order in which courses might be taken in a four-year plan during a student's college career and are intended for use with academic advising services.

2021-2022 4-Year Plan of Study
2022-2023 4-Year Plan of Study
2023-2024 4-Year Plan of Study

 

 

3+1 Plan of Study

The three plus one year plan of study is for students in the dual-admit B.S.B.A. / M.B.A. program.

2021-2022 3+1 Plan of Study
2022-2023 3+1 Plan of Study
2023-2024 3+1 Plan of Study

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