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.

Footnotes

*Students who have received credit for GEOG 278 , MATH 242 , MATH 262 , PLSC 251 , PSYC 250 , or SOCL 211 may use this course to fulfill the statistics requirement.

A minimum of 50% of all required and elective ACCT, ECON, MGMT, MKTG and FNCE courses must be taken at Geneseo.
MGMT 390 must be taken at Geneseo
Enrollment in 300-level and 400-level School of Business courses is restricted to junior and senior majors and minors in School of Business programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

Competency Goal 1: Our learners will have strong analytical skills.

Competency Goal 2: Our learners will have strong quantitative skills.

Competency Goal 3: Our learners will have effective communications skills.

Competency Goal 4: Our learners will have a thorough understanding of various functional areas of business.

Competency Goal 5: Our learners will have a multidimensional understanding of social responsibility.

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
MGMT 100 - Society and Business Credit(s): 3
DANL 101 - 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 - Applied Calculus Credit(s): 4 or MATH 221 - 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 Course Map

For Students who Matriculated prior to Fall 2022: please select the bulletin year in which you entered the college (matriculated) at the top right of this page.

Curriculum Map

First Year
- Fall - 16 Credit Hours
  - ECON 110 - Introductory Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
  - MGMT 095 - Excel Tutorial Credit(s): 0
  - MGMT 100 - Society and Business Credit(s): 3
  - INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
  - World Language 101 - Credit(s): 4
  - Global Society: CAI - Credit(s): 3
- Spring - 16 Credit Hours
  - ECON 112 - Introductory Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
    - Counts for Global Society: CGC
  - ACCT 102 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
  - World Language 102 - Credit(s): 4
  - Global Society: DPP - Credit(s): 3
  - Global Society: SST - Credit(s): 3
Second Year
- Fall - 16 Credit Hours
  - ACCT 103 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting Credit(s): 3
  - ECON 205 - Business and Economic Statistics Credit(s): 3
  - DANL 101 - Introduction to Data Analytics Credit(s): 3
  - PHIL 237 - Ethical Issues in Business Credit(s): 3
  - Natural Science with lab - Credit(s): 4
- Spring - 14 Credit Hours
  - MGMT 263 - Business Law I Credit(s): 3
  - INTD 205 - Business Communications Credit(s): 3
  - MATH 213 - Applied Calculus Credit(s): 4
  - Global Society: WCV - Credit(s): 4
Third Year
- Fall - 15 Credit Hours
  - 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
  - Electives - Credit(s): 6
- Spring - 15 Credit Hours
  - FNCE 313 - Investments Credit(s): 3
  - FNCE 312 - Corporate Finance Credit(s): 3
  - MKTG 331 - Marketing Credit(s): 3
  - Electives - Credit(s): 6
Fourth Year
- Fall - 13 Credit Hours
  - FNCE 414 - Financial Modeling Using Excel Credit(s): 3
  - FNCE Elective - Credit(s): 3
  - FNCE Elective - Credit(s): 3
  - Integrated & Applied Learning - Credit(s): 3
  - Elective - Credit(s): 1
- Spring - 15 Credit Hours
  - MGMT 390 - Strategic Management Credit(s): 3
  - FNCE Elective - Credit(s): 3
  - FNCE Elective - Credit(s): 3
  - Electives - Credit(s): 6

Total Credit Hours: 120

Note: Variation in the order of courses is possible, depending upon prereqisties. Consult course information in the bulletin or your academic advisor to customize your eight semester plan.

KEY - Participation in a Global Society (PGS)

Attributes:

Sub Areas

Abbreviation	Definition
DPP	Diversity, Pluralism, Power
WCV	World Cultures & Values
CGC	Contemporary Global Challenges
CAI	Creativity & Innovation
SST	Sustainability

Learning Areas

Abbreviation	Definition
ARTS	Arts
HUMA	Humanities
SOSC	Social Science