The Bachelor of Science in Finance curriculum at St. Scholastica prepares students for many fields in finance. The program can be divided into the study of three areas: Financial Management (the study of how businesses manage their financial situations); financial markets and institutions (the study of money markets and capital markets); and investments (the study of the techniques used to manage portfolios and provide financial planning). The program also offers elective courses in industry-specific finance areas.
Contact information
mbsdept@css.edu
Learning Outcomes
The student completing the Finance major will be able to:
- Assess, interpret and evaluate financial statements. Evaluation includes the use of ratio analysis.
- Perform financial analysis and forecasting for use in all levels of decision making. Students apply finance theory (time value of money) to determine value.
- Understand the functions and operations of financial markets and institutions.
- Create a diversified portfolio understanding the relationship between risk and expected return.
- Have a working knowledge of Code of Ethics & Standards of Professional Conduct of financial practitioners and use them to address ethical challenges they may encounter in a professional setting.
Requirements
Students must achieve the following program requirements for all courses listed under Program Requirements and Program Required Courses for the Finance major.
Program Requirements
Major Credits: 68
Major Residency Credits: 16
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Program Required Courses
Degree Requirements
To graduate from The College of St. Scholastica, baccalaureate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements.
Total Credits: 128
Upper Division Credits: 42
Residency Requirement: 32
Minimum GPA: 2.0
