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Finance - BS

Program Overview:

The Finance major is designed for students wishing to enter the fields of commercial and investment banking, insurance, asset and portfolio management, securities analysis and trading and brokering, pension and mutual fund management, corporate finance, and real estate management or sales. The major provides a firm foundation in the core theories of finance. The curriculum of the Finance major at the College of Saint Rose has a focus on pragmatic experiences in money management. The ability to utilize computers for financial modeling and data analysis is also emphasized. In addition, students of the Finance major are strongly encouraged to develop a focus in Accounting/Taxation, Financial Planning, Economics, Mathematics and/or Computer Science beyond the foundational knowledge of Finance. 



Program Contacts:

To email Department Chair,

Christopher Lucarelli, Ph.D.

Program Webpage:

Finance

Program Requirements:

The Finance major at the College of Saint Rose emphasizes a practical approach to the understanding of finance that is built on a solid foundational knowledge of accounting and business. All Finance majors develop a comprehensive understanding in the various functional areas of accounting and business by completing the Accounting and Business Requirements; they develop a focus in finance by completing the Finance Requirements; and they develop a further specialized interest by completing the Electives Requirements.

Normally, once a student has matriculated in the Finance major at The College of Saint Rose, he or she must satisfy all remaining major requirements with Saint Rose courses. Likewise, students pursuing the Finance minor must satisfy all requirements for the minor with Saint Rose courses.

The minimum credit requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Finance at The College of Saint Rose is 122 credits, which consists of the following:

Accounting and Business Courses
33 credits
Finance Courses
18 credits
Electives*
  9 credits
College Liberal Education requirements
41 credits
Additional arts and science electives**
  8 credits
Additional credits***
13 credits

*The elective courses from the Accounting/Taxation minor and/or the Financial Planning minor and/or the Economics minor and/or the Mathematics minor and/or the Computer Science minor

**Arts and science electives include courses from the arts and sciences that may or may not have Liberal Education designation. Courses taken in professional fields such as accounting, business, nursing, education, medical technology or engineering are generally not recognized as arts and sciences for this requirement. Students must consult with their advisors in selecting these courses.

***Additional credits include any courses offered or accepted by The College of Saint Rose that can be applied toward the 122 credit hour graduation requirement.

MAT 180College Algebra

3

CSC 111Intro Computer Science

3

ECO 105Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECO 106Prin Microeconomics

3

ACC 121Prin Financial Accounting

3

ACC 122Prin Managerial Acc't

3

ACC 320Acc't Information Systems

3

BUS 111Fundamentals of Business

3

BUS 199Fund of Business Colloquium

0

BUS 233Business Law 1

3

BUS 246Organizational Behavior

3

BUS 253Principles of Marketing

3

BUS 301Financial Management

3

BUS 310Business Communication

3

BUS 352Operations Management

3

BUS 487Global Topics in Finance

3

BUS 369Managerial Finance

3

BUS 379CaseStdy in Managerial Finance

3

BUS 485Financial Modeling in Excel

3

BUS 486Investment I

3

BUS 488Investment II

3

BUS 492Field Study Student Managed Po

3

Take three courses from the following minors:

Accounting/Taxation minor

Financial Planning minor

Economics minor

Mathematics minor

Computer Science minor

Internship/Field Experiences/Study Abroad/Service:

Required Internship/Field Study

A study abroad option is available to interested students who want to spend a semester at an approved college or university in another country. The approved courses taken will count toward the Business degree.

Professional Accreditations:

The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs fully approved by the Board of Regents through New York State Education Department.

The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org

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