The Bachelor of Science in Finance curriculum at The College of 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: 120
Upper Division Credits: 40
Residency Requirement: 30
Minimum GPA: 2.0
