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.
Program Contacts:
Dr. Dandan Wu
Chair, Accounting, Finance & Economics Department
Email: wud@strose.edu
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 120 credits, which consists of the following:
Accounting and Business Courses
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34 credits
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Finance Courses
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15 credits
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Electives from ACC/BDA/BUS/CSC/ECO/MAT*
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11 credits
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The Saint Rose Core requirements
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33 credits
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General Education Electives**
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27 credits
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*These elective courses are from one or more of the following areas: Accounting, Business Data Analytics, Computer Science, Business, Economics and Mathematics.
**The number of credits required may be less than 27. General Education Electives include any courses offered or accepted by The College of Saint Rose that can be applied toward the 120 credit hour graduation requirement.
Major in Finance (60 credits)
Accounting and Business Courses (33 credits)
Finance Courses (15 credits)
Electives from ACC/BDA/BUS/CSC/ECO/MAT (11 credits)
Take courses totaling at least 11 credits from one or more of the following areas:
Accounting
Business Data Analytics
Computer Science
Business
Economics
Mathematics
The Saint Rose Core Requirements (33 credits)
Finance majors must complete the following courses as part of their Saint Rose Core requirements:
General Education Electives (at most 27 credits required)
Finance majors must complete the following courses as General Education electives:
Additional Requirements, Prerequisites, and Recommendations
Finance majors are strongly encouraged to take
MAT 180 College Algebra,
MAT 184 Statistics or
ECO 280 Business Statistics, and
CSC 111 Intro Computer Science, or their equivalents, in the first or sophomore year because these courses form an essential knowledge base for upper-level major courses. Students must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all courses required for the 60-credit Finance major.
Internship/Field Experiences/Study Abroad/Service:
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.
Required Course:
| BUS 492 | Field Study: Portfolio Mgmt | 3 |
Suggested 4 Year Course Plan:
This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 120 overall credits. It should be used along with your Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with your faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide, not a definitive list of courses that must be taken as written. Your faculty advisor will help you make any necessary adjustments during advisement.
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Year 1 - Fall
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Year 1 - Spring
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Course
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Credits
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Course
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Credits
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BUS 111
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3
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BUS 210
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3
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BUS 199
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1 |
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BUS 233
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3
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C1 ENG 105
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4
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C4 Philosophical & Religious Traditions
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3
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C2 Literary Studies
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4 |
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C5 Scientific Knowledge and Inquiry
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4
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C3 World Languages and Cultures
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3
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C6 MAT 180
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3
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Total
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15
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Total
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16
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Year 2 - Fall
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Year 2 - Spring
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Course
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Credits
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Course
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Credits
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ACC 121
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3
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ACC 122
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3
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BUS 246
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3
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BUS 253
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3
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ECO 205
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3
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BUS 301
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3
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ABBCEM* Elective 1
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3
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MAT 184 or BUS/ECO 280
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4
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C7 CSC 111
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3
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C8 ECO 206
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3
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General Elective 1: BUS 293
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1
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Total
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16
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Total
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16
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Year 3 - Fall
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Year 3 - Spring
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Course
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Credits
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Course
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Credits
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BUS 369
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3
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ACC 320 or BUS 219
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3
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BUS 352
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3
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BUS 486
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3
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ABBCEM* Elective 2
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3
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ABBCEM* Elective 3
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3
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C8 course not ECO
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3 |
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General Elective 2
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3 |
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C9 Historical Knowledge, Analysis & Perspective
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3
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General Elective 3
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3
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Total
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15
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Total
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15
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Year 4 - Fall
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Year 4 - Spring
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Course
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Credits
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Course
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Credits
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BUS 487 or BUS 425
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3
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BUS 485
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3
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BUS 488
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3
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BUS 492
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3
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General Elective 4
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3
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General Elective 6: BUS 494
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3
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General Elective 5
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3
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General Elective 7
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4
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| ABBCEM* Elective 4 |
2 |
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Total
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14
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Total
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13
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*ACC/BDA/BUS/CSC/ECO/MAT Elective
Accelerated Degree Option or Dual-Degree Program: Finance BS + MBA:
Students in this accelerated course of study can use up to 15 graduate credits from MBA courses as substitutes for undergraduate credits required for B.S., Finance. Students in the dual-degree option can use up to 18 graduate credits from MBA courses as substitutes for undergraduate credits required for B.S., Finance. For details about the dual-degree program, see the catalog for Finance/Business Administration.
Preapproved course substitutions are listed below. Any other substitution proposal is subject to review and approval by the academic Advisor, as well as the Graduate Coordinator or Department Chair for the graduate course to be used as a substitute.
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Course Substitutions (maximum 15 credits)
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Undergraduate
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Graduate
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General Elective
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Any MBA required course
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General Elective
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Any MBA required course
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General Elective
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Any MBA required course
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BUS 352
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MBA 660
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BUS 485
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MBA 685
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BUS 487
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MBA 650
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BUS 488
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MBA 688
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BUS 492
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MBA 692
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Requirements for the Master of Business Administration can be found in the current Graduate Catalog.
MBA Program Coordinator
Dr. John Dion
Email: dionj@strose.edu
General Information on Accelerated Degree Options (Bachelor's + Master's):
Eligibility Standards:
High School Students:
- Minimum high school GPA of 92
- Combined SAT of 1100 (out of 1600) OR ACT of 24
- Letter of recommendation specifically for the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Program from a high school teacher or counselor
Transfer Students:
- 45 credits completed
- GPA of 3.4 overall or at least a 3.4 GPA in the last 30 credits
- A grade of B or higher in financial accounting
- A grade of B or higher in managerial accounting
- Letter of recommendation from a faculty member from either Saint Rose or the institution from which the student transferred
Current Saint Rose Students:
- 45 credits completed
- Overall GPA of 3.4
- A grade of B or higher in financial accounting
- A grade of B or higher in managerial accounting
- Letter of recommendation from a Saint Rose faculty member
Maintaining Status in Accelerated Programs:
- Overall GPA of 3.4 at the completion of 45 credits
- Overall GPA of 3.0 from the completion of 45 credits to completion of the undergraduate degree
- A grade of B or higher in financial accounting
- A grade of B or higher in managerial accounting
- Students can receive no more than one C in a graduate level course. An earned C must be retaken at the graduate level unless otherwise specified by the program.
- Students cannot receive a failing grade in a graduate level course.
Losing Eligibility for an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option:
Students who do not maintain the standards outlined for their Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option will lose eligibility for this completion option. If these students are in otherwise good standing with the College, they can continue in their current undergraduate program or move to another undergraduate major. We propose that up to a maximum of 12 graduate credits taken up to that point and completed with a grade of C or higher may be applied to their undergraduate degree. These credits might be applied as either general elective credits or to fulfill a requirement within the undergraduate major, depending on the undergraduate major’s grade requirements. Major grade restrictions would still apply. The student would take the undergraduate courses specified in the course catalog to fulfill all remaining requirements.
Discontinuing an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Options:
Students in good standing may choose to discontinue an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option or withdraw from a dual degree program. These students may then move to another program offered by the college. Up to a maximum of 12 graduate credits taken up to that point and completed with a grade of C or higher would be applied to their undergraduate degree. The student would take the undergraduate courses specified in the course catalog to fulfill all remaining requirements.
Opportunity to apply graduate credits to a future master’s degree at Saint Rose if no longer enrolled in Accelerated Program:
Students who withdraw or are dismissed from the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option may apply to a Saint Rose Master’s Degree program after completion of the Bachelor’s Degree. If accepted to a Saint Rose master’s degree program these students may transfer up to 12 graduate credits earned as part of their Saint Rose Bachelor’s Degree. Specific courses must be approved for transfer by the faculty advisor, and Department Chair/Program Coordinator. Transfer credit is allowed only for courses in which students have received a grade of “B” or better and within the six-year time limit allowed for completion of the Master’s Degree or Certificate of Advanced Study. No more than half of a Certificate of Advanced Study or Master’s Degree can be fulfilled with credits that had been applied to a Saint Rose Bachelor’s Degree.
Reinstatement in Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Options:
Students in good academic standing with the college but previously declared ineligible from their Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option can apply for reinstatement to the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Option after retaking undergraduate courses that resulted in their change of eligibility and/or after earning an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students who earned any graduate grade lower than a C or more than one C at the graduate level may not reapply for reinstatement into the Accelerated degree option.
Advising:
Students in this Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Course of Study will have two advisors while they are undergraduates. A faculty member from the student’s undergraduate discipline will serve as the primary advisor while the student is an undergraduate. A faculty member from the graduate program will serve as a secondary advisor. After completing the Bachelor’s Degree the advisor from the graduate program will serve as the student’s sole advisor.
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