School of Business & Economics
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301-4298
(910) 672-1617
B.S. in Banking & Finance
The educational objectives of the B.S. degree program in Banking and Finance are (1) to prepare students for careers in private and public employment in the fields of banking, investments, financial management, securities markets, and international financial markets, and (2) to prepare students for graduate study in business and finance.
To achieve these goals the student who graduates with a major in Banking and Finance should be able to:
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Apply appropriate problem-solving methodologies to the analysis and solution of financial problems.
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Explain the role of financial management in the business firm and in the public sector.
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Explain the functioning of financial markets and the roles of financial institutions.
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Communicate effectively using oral, written, and multimedia techniques.
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Evaluate ethical issues and dilemmas related to banking and finance.
For careers in Banking and Finance, visit the Careers site.
4-Year Degree Plan
To be granted the Bachelor of Science Degree in Banking and Finance from the Department of Banking & Finance, students must complete the following courses:
| B.S. in Banking & Finance | 122 Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar I | 1 |
| ENGL 110 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 123 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PHIL 110 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| POLI 210 | Principles of American Government | 3 |
| PEDU/HEED Requirement | 1 | |
| Total | 14 | |
| Second Semester | Credit Hours | |
| UNIV 102 | Freshman Seminar II | 1 |
| ENGL 120 | English Composition II |
3 |
| MATH 140 | Applied Calculus | 4 |
| PSYC 210 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| PEDU/HEED Requirement | 1 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ACCT 211 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ECON 211 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BADM 214 | Computer Apps for Business | 3 |
| BADM 215 | Business Communications | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Elective | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
| Second Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ACCT 212 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ECON 212 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| SPEE 200 | Introduction to Speech | 3 |
| BADM 216 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Elective | 4 | |
| Total | 17 | |
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BADM 209 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| FINC 311 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 311 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MIS 300 | Info Systems Theory and Practice | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| Second Semester | Credit Hours | |
| FINC 320 | Financial Management | 3 |
| FINC 323 | Money, Banking, and Financial Institutions | 3 |
| FINC 354 | International Trade and Finance | 3 |
| MKTG 311 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ECON Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| SENIOR YEAR | ||
| First Semester | ||
| FINC 410 | Investments | 3 |
| MGMT 335 | Operations Management | 3 |
| Emphasis | 6 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| Second Semester | Credit Hours | |
| FINC 430 | Seminar - Banking and Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 470 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Emphasis | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | |
*Note: A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained.