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Finance - BA, BS


Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

Department of Economics and Finance

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  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and logon to DegreeWorks  to check student-specific program progress.

 

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is

 

Admission Requirements for this Program

Direct Admit: 2016 New Freshmen

Admitted to USU in Good Standing

  • Top 10% of high school class
  • 3.7+ High School GPA
  • 28+ ACT/1250+ SAT score
  • 3.5+ High School GPA AND 24+ ACT/1090+ SAT score
    • Accounting majors: 3.6+ High School GPA and 26+ ACT/1170+ SAT

 

Freshmen prior to Fall 2016: Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU

Option 1:

24+ post-high school credits

3.5+ overall GPA

Complete the Change of Matriculation Form

Option 2:

Complete the Huntsman School Admissions Application.

Freshmen Fall 2016

24+ post-high school credits

The following courses with a C or higher. 

  • MGT 1050
  • ACCT 2010
  • ECON 1500
  • MIS 2100
  • STAT 2300 or STAT 2000
  • ENGL 2010

    2.75 overall GPA (3.0 GPA and B or better in ACCT 2010 for Accounting majors)

Complete the Huntsman School Admissions Application.

First Year (31 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ECN 1500: Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI)   3   minimum C grade required ECN 2010: Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS)   3   minimum C grade required
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3   minimum C grade required
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)    4     STAT 2000: Statistical Methods (QI)  or STAT 2300: Business Statistics (QL)   4  or 4   minimum C grade required
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business and Leadership   3   minimum C grade required Breadth Humanities (BHU)    3  
USU 1010: University Connections   1-3   Course starts the week prior to fall semester and is completed after the first 3 weeks of fall semester. Breadth Physical Science (BPS)   3  
Comments

 

Comments

Undeclared students should apply to the Jon M Huntsman School during this semester at http://huntsman.usu.edu/apply/

Second Year (29 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ACCT 2010: Financial Accounting Principles   3   minimum C grade required FIN 3200 - Financial Management   3   minimum B- grade required
MATH 1100: Calculus Techniques (QL)  or MATH 1210: Calculus I (QL)   3  or  4     MIS 3300: Big Data Analytics (QI)   3    minimum C grade required
MIS 2100 - Principles of Management Information Systems   3   minimum C grade required MIS 3200: Business Communication (CI)   3   minimum C grade required
MGT 2050: Business Law   2   minimum C grade required Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)   3  
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)    3     Electives 3  
Comments

 

Comments

 

Third Year (31 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ACCT 2020 - Managerial Accounting Principles   3   minimum C grade required FIN 4410: Financial Institutions   3    
ECN 3010: Managerial Economics (DSS)  or ECN 4010: Intermediate Microeconomics      3  or 3     FIN 4460: Investments   3    
FIN 3400 - Corporate Finance (QI)  (B- grade or higher) 3   minimum B- grade required MGT 3700: Operations Management   2   minimum C grade required
MGT 3500 - Fundamentals of Marketing   3   minimum C grade required MGT 3800: Leadership   2   minimum C grade required
Communications Intensive (CI)   3   Depth Physical Science    3  
Electives 3   Breadth Exploratory Credit 3  
Comments

 

Comments

 

Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

MGT 3500: Fundamentals of Marketing   3   minimum C grade required MGT 3890: Systems Strategy and Problem Solving   2   minimum C grade required
Finance Elective   3   Finance Elective   3  
Finance Elective   3   Finance Elective   3  
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)   2-3   Electives 3  
Electives 3   Electives 3  
Comments

Students should apply for graduation at http://www.usu.edu/registrar/htm/graduation/apply-online

Comments

 

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :

  • Elective credits needed will be determined on an individual basis (a student with continuing education, AP credits, and Language credits may not require additional elective credits)
  • Completing a minor is recommended to fulfill elective credits
  • Students are encouraged to enhance their education experience through use of the Roadmap to Graduation and Student Success found at http://huntsman.usu.edu/advising/htm/road-map-to-graduation/
  • FIN 4250  - Advanced Internship is recommended during Senior year

 

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