Finance (BSBA)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

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Finance majors will develop a broad understanding of business management, accounting, economic theory, management information systems, and quantitative techniques. In addition, effective written and oral communication skills and the ability to work in groups are essential for a successful career in finance. The curriculum of the Department of Finance is designed to help the student develop these necessary skills through active learning methods..

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours

K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State.

The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core.

General Education: K-State Core

Program Requirement (44 credit hours)

The curriculum for this major assumes students enter college prepared to take Calculus.

ACCTG 231 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
ACCTG 241 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credits: 3
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 120 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ENTRP 340 - Business Innovation and the Entrepreneurial Mindset Credits: 3
GENBA 105 - Business Orientation Credits: 0-1
GENBA 205 - Career Accelerator Credits: 0-1
FINAN 450 - Principles of Finance Credits: 3
MANGT 220 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
MANGT 366 - Information Systems and Business Analytics Credits: 3
MANGT 421 - Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
MANGT 595 - Strategic Management Credits: 3
MANGT 596 - Business Ethics and Corporate Citizenship Credits: 3
MATH 205 - General Calculus Credits: 3
MKTG 250 - Introduction to Marketing Credits: 3
STAT 225 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
OR
STAT 250 - Business and Economic Statistics I Credits: 3

Program (42 credit hours)

Major Field Requirements - (18 credit hours)

ACCTG 331 - Intermediate Accounting and Analytics I Credits: 3
FINAN 510 - Financial Institutions and Markets Credits: 3
FINAN 520 - Investments Credits: 3
FINAN 575 - Intermediate Finance Credits: 3
FINAN 623 - Financial Modeling Credits: 3
FINAN 675 - Cases in Finance Credits: 3

Major Field Electives - (15 credit hours)

Select 5 courses from list below:

ACCTG 342 - Taxation I Credits: 3
ACCTG 413 - Accounting Information Systems Credits: 3
ACCTG 432 - Cost Accounting Credits: 3
ACCTG 433 - Intermediate Accounting and Analytics II Credits: 3
ACCTG 445 - Financial Statement Analysis Credits: 3
FINAN 460 - Insurance Credits: 3
FINAN 531 - Commercial Banking Credits: 3
FINAN 552 - Real Estate Credits: 3
FINAN 620 - Fixed Income Securities and Markets Credits: 3
FINAN 643 - International Financial Management Credits: 3
FINAN 653 - Security and Portfolio Analysis Credits: 3
FINAN 654 - Derivative Securities and Markets Credits: 3
FINAN 655 - Advanced Portfolio Management Credits: 3
FINAN 661 - Professional Financial Planning Credits: 3
FINAN 663 - Mergers and Acquisition Credits: 3
STAT 351 - Business and Economic Statistics II Credits: 3

Economics Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose one course from the following:

ECON 510 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 520 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 521 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Credits: 3
ECON 530 - Money and Banking Credits: 3
ECON 540 - Managerial Economics Credits: 3

Required Elective - 3 credit hours

Choose one of the following:

ACCTG 445 - Financial Statement Analysis Credits: 3
ENGL 417 - Written Communication for the Workplace Credits: 3
GENBA 145 - Business and Society Credits: 3
MANGT 230 - Business Law I Credits: 3
SALES 300 - Fundamentals of Professional Selling Credits: 3

Unrestricted Electives (3 credit hours)

Any course numbered 100-level or above offered for credit by a university department. Students are strongly encouraged to use their unrestricted electives to complete for-credit experiential learning opportunities, such as internships, community service/engagement, and study abroad.

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