Finance (BSBA)

2003 - 2004
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Finance (BSBA)

Critical Tracking
8 Semester Plan

Students who major in finance develop skills and expertise in financial decision making. In addition to the 3.0 preprofessional GPA requirement to pursue this major, students must obtain a grade of C or better in ACG 2021C and ACG 2071 as well as a grade of B or better in FIN 3403. This is not petitionable.

Finance majors are encouraged to complete one of the following professional development experiences: an internship, a study abroad program, the University Scholars Program, McNair Scholars Achievement Program, extracurricular leadership experiences (e.g. philanthropic organizations, student organizations), or an honors thesis. Students should consult with an academic adviser for specific information.

To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-4

Complete 2 of the 8 critical tracking courses. (ECO2013, ECO2023, MAC2233, ACG2021C, STA2023, ACG2071, CGS2531, FIN 3403)

2.50 GPA on all attempts of critical tracking courses excluding FIN 3403

Semester 2:

Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 critical tracking courses

2.75 GPA on all attempts of critical tracking courses excluding FIN 3403

Semester 3:

Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 critical tracking courses

3.00 GPA on all attempts of critical tracking courses excluding FIN 3403

Complete ACG 2021C with a grade of C or better

Semester 4:

Complete 7 of the 8 critical tracking courses, excluding ECP 3703

3.00 GPA on all attempts of critical tracking courses excluding FIN3403

Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted

Semester 5:

Complete all 8 critical tracking courses

3.00 GPA on all attempts of critical tracking course, excluding ECP 3703

Complete ECP 3703 with a grade of C or better

Semester 1	Credits
Humanities (GE)	3
1ECO 2013 Prin. of Macroeconomics (GE-S)	3
1CGS 2531 Problem Solving Using Computer Software (GE-M)	3
Elective (Recommend MAC 1140 OR MAC 1147, GE-M)	4
Elective(s) (Note restrictions)	2
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Total	15
Semester 2	Credits
Biological Sciences (GE)	3
Composition (GE)	3
1ECO 2023 Prin. of Microeconomics (GE-S)	3
1MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus I (GE-M)	3
Elective(s) (Note restrictions)	3
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Total	15
Semester 3	Credits
Humanities (GE)	3
Physical Sciences (GE)	3
1ACG 2021C Intro to Financial Accounting with a grade of C or better	4
1STA 2023 Intro to Statistics (GE-M)	3
Elective(s) (Note restrictions)	2
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Total	15
Semester 4	Credits
Humanities (GE)	3
Physical/Biological Sciences (GE)	3
1ACG 2071 Intro to Managerial Accounting with a grade of C or better	3
Elective(s) (Note restrictions)	6
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Total	15

Critical Tracking Criteria for Semesters 5-8:

Meet all term 1-4 tracking requirements.

Complete ²FIN 3403 with a grade of B or better in term 5.

Have a business core GPA, major GPA and a UF GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Semester 5	Credits
^{2MAN 3025 Principles of Management (GE-S)}	4
2FIN 3403 Business Finance with a grade of B or better. (not included in the preprofessional GPA)	4
Elective(s) (Note restrictions)	7
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Total	15
Semester 6	Credits
^{2MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (GE-S)}	4
^{2QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions}	4
^{3FIN 4504 Equity and Capital Markets}	4
Elective(s) (Note restrictions)	3
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Total	15

Semester 7	Credits
^{2ECP 3703 Managerial Economics}	4
^{3FIN 4243 Debt and Money Markets}	4
^{33000-4000 level finance course(s)}	4
Elective(s) (Note restrictions)	3
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Total	15
Semester 8	Credits
^{2MAN 4504 Operations Management}	4
^{2BUL 4310 Legal Environment of Business}	4
^{3FIN 4414 Financial Management}	4
Elective(s) (Note restrictions)	3
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Total	15

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