Undergraduate Program in Finance

What finance degree can I get as an undergraduate?
The Department of Finance offers the Finance Major, which leads to the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.).

Who do I talk to about plans to become a finance major?
All pre-professional and lower-division students obtain academic advising through College Advising in the Undergraduate Programs Office, Eller College of Management.

Who are typical finance undergraduate students?
Finance major students are comfortable with computers and puzzles, interested in math and numerical analysis. They're generally logical and creative, detail-oriented yet open to big picture.

What are typical careers for a finance major?
Students interested in finance can pursue positions as financial analysts in large or small corporations, financial institutions, investment firms, financial services, insurance and real estate.

What are courses and study like as a finance major?
Dr. Eric Kelley introduces first semester cohort finance major students to the language and basic skills used in financial study and analysis in FIN360, Quantitative Financial Management.

The Finance core courses, FIN412 Corporate Financial Problems and FIN421 Investments, are taken concurrently and include a common case the last two weeks of the semester courses to draw on and apply the knowledge gained in both courses to a real-life business problem.

Throughout the coursework in your junior and senior years, there is a strong focus on teamwork and hands-on application.

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