2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
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. Students are allowed two attempts, including drops to achieve a grade of B 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.
Finance
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. (ECO 2013, ECO 2023, MAC 2233, ACG 2021C, STA 2023, ACG 2071, CGS 2531, 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 FIN 3403
- 3.00 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses excluding FIN 3403
- Complete the CLAST exam or be exempted
- Complete ACG 2071 with a grade of C or better
Semester 5:
- Complete all 8 critical-tracking courses
- 3.00 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses excluding FIN 3403
- Complete FIN 3403 with a grade of B or better (two attempts only)
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
ECO 2013 Prin. of Macroeconomics (GE-S) 1 |
3 |
|
CGS 2531 Problem Solving Using Computer Software (GE-M) 1 |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
Elective (Recommend MAC 1140 OR MAC 1147, GE-M) |
4 |
|
Elective(s) (note restrictions) |
2 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
ECO 2023 Prin. of Microeconomics (GE-S) 1 |
3 |
|
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1 (GE-M) 1 |
3 |
|
Biological Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
Composition (GE) |
3 |
|
Elective(s) (note restrictions) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
ACG 2021C Intro to Financial Accounting1 with a grade of C or better |
4 |
|
STA 2023 Intro to Statistics (GE-M) 1 |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
Physical Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
Elective(s) (note restrictions) |
2 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
ACG 2071 Intro to Managerial Accounting1 with a grade of C or better |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
Physical or Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
|
Elective(s) (note restrictions) |
6 |
|
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 |
|
FIN 3403 Business Finance2 with a grade of B or better. (not included in the preprofessional GPA) |
4 |
|
MAN 3025 Principles of Management (GE-S) 2 |
4 |
|
Elective(s) (note restrictions) |
7 |
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Total |
15 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (GE-S) 2 |
4 |
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QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions2 |
4 |
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FIN 4504 Equity and Capital Markets3 |
4 |
|
Elective(s) (note restrictions) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
ECP 3703 Managerial Economics2 |
4 |
|
FIN 4243 Debt and Money Markets3 |
4 |
|
3000-/4000- level finance course(s) 3 |
4 |
|
Elective(s) (note restrictions) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
MAN 4504 Operations Management2 |
4 |
|
BUL 4310 Legal Environment of Business2 |
4 |
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FIN 4414 Financial Management3 |
4 |
|
Elective(s) (note restrictions) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total Required for Degree |
120 |
Finance
GE - General education courses
1
Preprofessional courses2
Business core courses3
Major (B.S.B.A.) or area of specialization courses (B.A.B.A.)