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Finance - BA, BS


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Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

Department of Economics and Finance

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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
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NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is .

 

Admission Requirements for this Program

Direct Admit

Admitted to USU in Good Standing, and have one of the following qualifications:

  • Top 10% of high school class
  • 3.7+ High School GPA
  • 28+ ACT/1300+ SAT score
  • 3.5+ High School GPA and 24+ ACT/1160+ SAT score
    • Accounting majors: 3.6+ High School GPA and 26+ ACT/1230+ SAT

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU

Complete the following courses with a grade of C or better:

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*The first offering of  will be in Fall 2020. Students who completed  prior to Fall 2020 will not be required to take .

Be in good standing at USU.

Complete the Huntsman School Admissions Application.

First Year (32 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

    minimum C grade required     minimum C grade required
          minimum C grade required
           minimum C grade required
    minimum C grade required     minimum C grade required
    Course starts the week prior to fall semester and is completed after the first 3 weeks of fall semester.   3  
          minimum B- grade required
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Second Year (29-30 credits)

 Fall Semester

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

    minimum C grade required   3  
  3       minimum C grade required
    minimum C grade required   3  
    minimum C grade required   3  
     minimum B- grade required Integrated Studies Requirement 2-3  
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Undeclared students should apply to the Jon M. Huntsman School during this semester at huntsman.usu.edu/apply/.

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Third Year (29-30 credits)

 Fall Semester

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Spring Semester

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  2-3  

Finance Elective

3

 
          minimum C grade required
  3       minimum C grade required
          minimum C grade required
    minimum C grade required Finance Elective 3  
      Electives 2  
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Fourth Year (30 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

    minimum C grade required     minimum C grade required
Finance Elective  3   Finance Elective  3  
Finance Elective  3   Finance Elective  3  
Electives  6   Electives 6  
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Students should apply for graduation at www.usu.edu/registrar/htm/graduation/apply-online.

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Students must also complete the : 

  • 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 educational experience through use of the Roadmap to Graduation and Student Success found at huntsman.usu.edu/advising/htm/road-map-to-graduation/.
  • The Huntsman School of Business adheres to the USU repeat policy in the following manner: a student is limited to 10 repeats total to earn a degree from Utah State University.
  • The Huntsman School of Business restricts the number of times a specific course can be taken as follows: students may take a business course twice (once, plus one repeat). Beyond two attempts, the student’s dean must approve additional registration for the class.

Graduation Requirements

To be recommended by the department for graduation, majors in the Department of Economics and Finance must have a grade point average of at least 2.50 in their upper-division Huntsman School of Business acumen and major requirement courses, a grade of C or better in HSB business acumen courses, and an overall GPA of 2.50. Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. This includes transfer credits. At least fifty percent of the business credits required for a business degree must be taken on the Utah State University campus or at a designated residence center.

Major Requirements


Completion with a 2.5 cumulative and major GPA is required for graduation. All major courses require a grade of C or better.

Business Acumen


All acumen courses must have a minimum grade of C unless otherwise stated.

Quantitative Finance Emphasis


Students pursuing the Quantitative Finance emphasis must complete the business acumen and the following coursework:

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