Finance, B.S.

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This major is based on an integrated core that provides all students with a deep foundation in markets, investments and operational corporate finance. Through the core and an extensive menu of approved electives, students acquire a combination of theoretical insights and practical modeling abilities that prepare them for entry-level positions in banking, investment services, personal financial planning and corporate financial management. This program relies on the guidance of professors and SUNY Geneseo graduates working in Finance to ensure that course content is timely, relevant and effective.

Program Learning Outcomes

Learning Goal 1: Our students will have strong analytical skills.

Learning Goal 2: Our students will have strong quantitative skills.

Learning Goal 3: Our students will have effective communications skills.

Learning Goal 4: Our students will have a thorough understanding of various functional areas of business.

General Education Requirements (30-46 Credits)

Prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy certain General Education courses and will count as elective credit.

Total Credits Required to Complete Major: 70

Basic Requirements: (48 Credits)

MGMT 095 - Excel Tutorial Credit(s): 0
ACCT 102 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 103 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting Credit(s): 3
ECON 110 - Introductory Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 112 - Introductory Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 205 - Business and Economic Statistics Credit(s): 3
DANL 100 - Programming for Data Analytics Credit(s): 3
DANL 200 - Introduction to Data Analytics Credit(s): 3
MGMT 263 - Business Law I Credit(s): 3
MGMT 300 - Organizational Behavior Credit(s): 3
MKTG 331 - Marketing Credit(s): 3
ECON 305 - Quantitative Methods Credit(s): 3 or MGMT 305 - Quantitative Methods Credit(s): 3
MGMT 390 - Strategic Management Credit(s): 3
FNCE 311 - Managerial Finance Credit(s): 3
FNCE 312 - Corporate Finance Credit(s): 3
FNCE 313 - Investments Credit(s): 3
FNCE 414 - Financial Modeling Using Excel Credit(s): 3 or FNCE 415 - Financial Modeling and Statement Analysis Credit(s): 3 or ACCT 415 - Financial Modeling and Statement Analysis Credit(s): 3

Related Requirements: (10 Credits)

MATH 213 - R/Applied Calculus Credit(s): 4 or MATH 221 - R/Calculus I Credit(s): 4
INTD 205 - Business Communications Credit(s): 3
PHIL 237 - Ethical Issues in Business Credit(s): 3

Electives: (12 Credits)

Choose 4 electives from the following. At least 2 of the electives must have the FNCE prefix:

FNCE 315 - Financial Statement Analysis Credit(s): 3
FNCE 316 - International Finance Credit(s): 3
FNCE 340 - Applied Portfolio Management Credit(s): 3
FNCE 414 - Financial Modeling Using Excel Credit(s): 3
FNCE 415 - Financial Modeling and Statement Analysis Credit(s): 3 or ACCT 415 - Financial Modeling and Statement Analysis Credit(s): 3
FNCE 441 - Fixed Income Credit(s): 3
FNCE 442 - Options, Futures and Other Derivatives Credit(s): 3
FNCE 450 - Financial Modeling Using R Credit(s): 3
FNCE 451 - Python for Finance Credit(s): 3
ECON 210 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Credit(s): 3
ECON 212 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Credit(s): 3
ECON 325 - Money and Financial Intermediation Credit(s): 3 or FNCE 325 - Money and Financial Intermediation Credit(s): 3
ACCT 301 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I Credit(s): 3
ACCT 302 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II Credit(s): 3
ACCT 310 - Introduction to Federal Income Taxation Credit(s): 3

Sample Program Outline/Advising Guide

For Students who Matriculated prior to Fall 2022:

First Year

Fall (14 Credits)

MATH 213 - R/Applied Calculus Credit(s): 4
ECON 110 - Introductory Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
INTD 106 - Conventions of College Writing Credit(s): 1
MGMT 095 - Excel Tutorial Credit(s): 0

Spring (15 Credits)

ECON 112 - Introductory Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ACCT 102 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
S/ Credit(s): 3
U/ Credit(s): 3

Second Year

Fall (15 Credits)

ACCT 103 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting Credit(s): 3
ECON 205 - Business and Economic Statistics Credit(s): 3
DANL 100 - Programming for Data Analytics Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
S/ Credit(s): 3

Spring (16 Credits)

MGMT 263 - Business Law I Credit(s): 3
INTD 205 - Business Communications Credit(s): 3
DANL 200 - Introduction to Data Analytics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 237 - Ethical Issues in Business Credit(s): 3
HUMN 220 - W/H/Western Humanities I Credit(s): 4 or HUMN 221 - W/H/Western Humanities II Credit(s): 4 or HUMN 222 - W/H/Black Humanities Credit(s): 4

Third Year

Fall (16 Credits)

FNCE 311 - Managerial Finance Credit(s): 3
MGMT 305 - Quantitative Methods Credit(s): 3 or ECON 305 - Quantitative Methods Credit(s): 3
MGMT 300 - Organizational Behavior Credit(s): 3
N/ Credit(s): 4
F/ Credit(s): 3

Spring (16 Credits)

FNCE 313 - Investments Credit(s): 3
FNCE 312 - Corporate Finance Credit(s): 3
MKTG 331 - Marketing Credit(s): 3
N/ Credit(s): 4
F/ Credit(s): 3

Fourth Year

Fall (15 Credits)

FNCE 414 - Financial Modeling Using Excel Credit(s): 3
FNCE Elective Credit(s): 3
FNCE Elective Credit(s): 3
M/ Credit(s): 3
Liberal Arts Elective Credit(s): 3

Spring (13 Credits)

MGMT 390 - Strategic Management Credit(s): 3
FNCE Elective Credit(s): 3
FNCE Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 4

Total Credit Hours: 120

Note: Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information