This program is designed to prepare undergraduate students to enter the finance profession with comprehensive knowledge and real world skills in their area of emphasis. The field of finance is constantly evolving. The program focuses on providing state-of-the-art tools, techniques, and computer applications.
Learning Outcomes
Students will demonstrate the ability to:
- Display broad conceptual knowledge, analytical abilities, and problem solving skill sets in finance
- Analyze and interpret financial statements, and capital markets and economic data to inform business decisions
- Explain the role of business financing and investment decisions on firm value
- Understand the structure and function of financial markets, and the pricing of securities that trade in these markets
- Characterize the relationship between expected return and various sources of risks
- Identify and implement asset allocation and portfolio diversification strategies to improve investment outcomes
- Appreciate the role of the firm in the broader economy and society including an understanding of the many stakeholders of the firm in global markets
In addition to the core areas of asset valuation, investments, and global finance, the concentration allows students to select from three options for more in-depth study.
The Corporate Finance option prepares students for positions in both financial and non-financial business enterprises in which they will need to make and defend strategic financial decisions in capital budgeting, planning, control, and policy.
The Investment Analysis option focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of investment valuation, selection, and portfolio management, for both individual and institutional investors.
The Real Estate Finance option prepares students for careers in commercial or residential real estate and related industries, while also providing strong foundations in financial analysis.
Accelerated Program
The Finance concentration includes an accelerated program option for students to graduate on a faster schedule. Accelerated Programs typically include 15-16 credits each fall and spring semester for three years, plus 6-9 credits over two to three summer sessions. Students who enter CSU with prior credit (AP, IB, transfer, etc.) may use applicable courses to further accelerate their graduation. Visit the Office of the Provost website for additional information about Accelerated Programs.
Potential Occupations
Finance students are prepared for a number of different careers in business. Internships and volunteer experiences enhance skills and marketability.
Examples of fields in which graduates can find finance-related occupations include: commercial, mortgage, and investment banking; corporate finance; investments; portfolio management; financial analysis; securities analysis; loan analysis; risk management and insurance; stock brokerage; government banking and securities regulation; government finance; teaching and research.
In order to complete the Finance concentration, the Business Administration core courses and the Finance concentration core courses must be completed. Students must select one of the following options as well: Corporate Finance, Investment Analysis, or Real Estate Finance.
The College of Business requires a minimum grade point average of 2.000 in business and economics courses as a graduation requirement.
Effective Fall 2022
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUCC | Credits | ||
| BUS 100 or 105 | Introduction to Business Exploration of Business | 1 | |
| BUS 201 | Foundations of Sustainable Enterprise | 1 | |
| CIS 200 | Business Information Systems | 3 | |
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | 1A | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3C | 3 |
| Complete 3 credits from the following: | 3 | ||
| College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Numerical Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Analytic Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
MATH 141 (Or higher level calculus course) | Calculus in Management Sciences (GT-MA1) | 1B | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 4 | |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 1C | 3 | |
| Elective | 9 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| ACT 210 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| ACT 220 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| BUS 220 | Ethics in Contemporary Organizations (GT-AH3) | 3B | 3 |
| BUS 260 | Social-Ethical-Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 | |
| ECON 204 | Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3C | 3 |
| STAT 204 | Statistics With Business Applications (GT-MA1) | 1B | 3 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 3 | |
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Junior | |||
| All freshman and sophomore required courses must be completed prior to or concurrent with first enrollment in required junior and senior courses. | |||
| BUS 300 | Business Writing and Communication (GT-CO3) | 2 | 3 |
| CIS 370 | Business Analytics | 3 | |
| FIN 3001 | Principles of Finance | 4A,4B | 3 |
| FIN 310 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 | |
| FIN 355 | Principles of Investments | 3 | |
| MKT 3001 | Marketing | 4B | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |
| Option courses (see requirements below) | 3-6 | ||
| Electives | 3-6 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Senior | |||
| BUS 479 | Strategic Management | 4A,4C | 3 |
| FIN 475 | International Business Finance | 3 | |
| MGT 301 | Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| MGT 320 | Contemporary Management Principles/Practices | 3 | |
| Option courses (see requirements below) | 9-12 | ||
| Electives2 | 6-9 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||
- 1
Students who have taken FIN 305 and/or MKT 305 prior to admission to the College of Business may substitute those courses to satisfy the category 4A and 4B requirements. All other students are required to take FIN 300 and MKT 300 to satisfy categories 4A and 4B.
- 2
Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level).
Students are not to utilize the satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) grading option for any Business concentration course or any Business core course (Business and non-Business subject codes) except when a course only allows S/U grading.
Corporate Finance Option
| Code | Title | AUCC | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUNIOR | |||
| FIN 370 | Financial Management-Theory and Application | 3 | |
| SENIOR | |||
| FIN 470 | Derivative Securities | 3 | |
| FIN 471 | Enterprise Valuation | 3 | |
| Upper-Division ACT, FIN, or REL Electives | 6 | ||
Investment Analysis Option
| Code | Title | AUCC | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUNIOR | |||
| FIN 311 | Debt Securities Analysis | 3 | |
| Upper-Division ACT, FIN, or REL Elective | 3 | ||
| SENIOR | |||
| FIN 455 | Advanced Portfolio Management | 3 | |
| FIN 470 | Derivative Securities | 3 | |
| Upper-Division ACT, FIN, or REL Elective | 3 | ||
Real Estate Finance Option
Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program:
To Declare this Major: Direct entry as a new freshman or transfer to the College of Business is highly selective and only those students meeting academic requirements will be accepted. For details contact the Office of Admissions.
CSU and the College of Business use holistic review when determining eligibility for admission to the College of Business as a new freshman. An example of a strong candidate for admission to the College of Business is one who is actively involved in their high school and community, has at least a 3.200 GPA with a 1200 or higher on the SAT or a 27 or higher on the ACT. For current admission criteria, contact the CSU Office of Admissions. New freshmen admitted to CSU but not directly to the College of Business will be admitted as “Undeclared Business Interest” and must meet the requirements below. To be eligible for admission to the College, CSU students (including Undeclared Business Interest) must have a 3.000 cumulative GPA on a minimum of 15 graded credits at Colorado State and a grade of B- or higher in ECON 202 and a grade of C- or higher in each course (total of 3 credits) from the following: MATH 117, MATH 118, MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126, MATH 141, or a higher level calculus course.
External transfer students who have completed a minimum of 15 graded credits with a 3.000 cumulative GPA and a grade of B- or higher in ECON 202 and a grade of C- or higher in each course (total of 3 credits) from the following: MATH 117, MATH 118, MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126, MATH 141, or a higher level calculus course. External transfer students who do not meet the above criteria will be admitted to Undeclared and must complete the requirements stated above.
To Prepare for First Semester: The Curriculum for the Business Administration-Finance concentration assumes students will be able to successfully complete the College of Business Math requirement within the first year.
The College of Business requires a minimum grade point average of 2.000 in business and economics courses as a graduation requirement.
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 100 or 105 | Introduction to Business Exploration of Business | X | 1 | ||
| BUS 201 | Foundations of Sustainable Enterprise | 1 | |||
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | X | 1A | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 4 | |||
| Elective | 6 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 2 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| CIS 200 | Business Information Systems | 3 | |||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) | X | 3C | 3 | |
| Complete 3 credits from the | 3 | ||||
| College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| Numerical Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| Analytic Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
MATH 141 (or higher level calculus course) | Calculus in Management Sciences (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | ||
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | X | 1C | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| CO 150 must be completed by the end of Semester 2. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Semester 3 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ACT 210 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | X | 3 | ||
| BUS 220 | Ethics in Contemporary Organizations (GT-AH3) | 3B | 3 | ||
| ECON 204 | Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | X | 3C | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 4 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ACT 220 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | X | 3 | ||
| BUS 260 | Social-Ethical-Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 | |||
| STAT 204 | Statistics With Business Applications (GT-MA1) | 1B | 3 | ||
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Program Total Credits: | 60 | ||||
Corporate Finance Option
| Junior | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 300 | Business Writing and Communication (GT-CO3) | X | 2 | 3 | |
| FIN 300 | Principles of Finance | X | 4A,4B | 3 | |
| FIN 310 | Financial Markets and Institutions | X | 3 | ||
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 6 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| CIS 370 | Business Analytics | 3 | |||
| FIN 355 | Principles of Investments | X | 3 | ||
| FIN 370 | Financial Management-Theory and Application | X | 3 | ||
| MKT 300 | Marketing | 4B | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Semester 7 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| FIN 470 | Derivative Securities | 3 | |||
| FIN 475 | International Business Finance | 3 | |||
| MGT 301 | Supply Chain Management | X | 3 | ||
| MGT 320 | Contemporary Management Principles/Practices | X | 3 | ||
| Upper-Division ACT, FIN, or REL Elective | 3 | ||||
| MKT 300 must be completed by the end of Semester 7. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 8 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 479 | Strategic Management | X | 4A,4C | 3 | |
| FIN 471 | Enterprise Valuation | X | 3 | ||
| Upper-Division ACT, FIN, or REL Elective | X | 3 | |||
| Electives | X | 6 | |||
| The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Program Total Credits: | 60 | ||||
Investment Analysis Option
| Junior | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 300 | Business Writing and Communication (GT-CO3) | X | 2 | 3 | |
| FIN 300 | Principles of Finance | X | 4A,4B | 3 | |
| FIN 310 | Financial Markets and Institutions | X | 3 | ||
| Arts and Humanities (note: this option suggests AUCC 3D in Semester 5 and AUCC 3B in Semester 4.) | 3B | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 6 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| CIS 370 | Business Analytics | 3 | |||
| FIN 355 | Principles of Investments | X | 3 | ||
| MGT 301 | Supply Chain Management | X | 3 | ||
| MKT 300 | Marketing | X | 4B | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Semester 7 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| FIN 311 | Debt Securities Analysis | X | 3 | ||
| FIN 475 | International Business Finance | 3 | |||
| MGT 320 | Contemporary Management Principles/Practices | X | 3 | ||
| Upper-Division ACT, FIN, or REL Elective | 3 | ||||
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 8 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 479 | Strategic Management | X | 4A,4C | 3 | |
| FIN 455 | Advanced Portfolio Management | X | 3 | ||
| FIN 470 | Derivative Securities | X | 3 | ||
| Upper-Division ACT, FIN, or REL Elective | X | 3 | |||
| Elective | X | 3 | |||
| The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Program Total Credits: | 60 | ||||
Real Estate Finance Option
| Junior | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 300 | Business Writing and Communication (GT-CO3) | X | 2 | 3 | |
| FIN 300 | Principles of Finance | X | 4A,4B | 3 | |
| FIN 310 | Financial Markets and Institutions | X | 3 | ||
| MKT 300 | Marketing | X | 4B | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 6 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| CIS 370 | Business Analytics | 3 | |||
| REL 360 | Real Estate Principles | X | 3 | ||
| FIN 355 | Principles of Investments | X | 3 | ||
| Upper-Division ACT, FIN, or REL Elective | 3 | ||||
| Electives | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Semester 7 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| REL 430 | Real Estate Market Analysis | X | 3 | ||
| REL 460 | Real Estate Investment | X | 3 | ||
| MGT 301 | Supply Chain Management | X | 3 | ||
| MGT 320 | Contemporary Management Principles/Practices | X | 3 | ||
| Upper-Division ACT, FIN, or REL Elective | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 8 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 479 | Strategic Management | X | 4A,4C | 3 | |
| FIN 475 | International Business Finance | X | 3 | ||
| Electives | X | 9 | |||
| The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Program Total Credits: | 60 | ||||
A second concentration in International Business may be taken in conjunction with the Finance concentration. Students must also select an option within the Finance concentration. Upon graduation, both concentrations will be noted on a student’s official transcript.
Corporate Finance option
Effective Fall 2022
The College of Business requires a minimum grade point average of 2.000 in business and economics courses as a graduation requirement.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUCC | Credits | ||
| BUS 100 or 105 | Introduction to Business Exploration of Business | 1 | |
| BUS 201 | Foundations of Sustainable Enterprise | 1 | |
| CIS 200 | Business Information Systems | 3 | |
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | 1A | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3C | 3 |
| Complete 3 credits from the following: | 3 | ||
| College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Numerical Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Analytic Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
MATH 141 (or higher level calculus course) | Calculus in Management Sciences (GT-MA1) | 1B | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 4 | |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 1C | 3 | |
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| ACT 210 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| ACT 220 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| BUS 220 | Ethics in Contemporary Organizations (GT-AH3) | 3B | 3 |
| BUS 260 | Social-Ethical-Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 | |
| ECON 204 | Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3C | 3 |
| STAT 204 | Statistics With Business Applications (GT-MA1) | 1B | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 3 | |
| International Business Group 2 - Global Focus | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Junior | |||
| BUS 300 | Business Writing and Communication (GT-CO3) | 2 | 3 |
| CIS 370 | Business Analytics | 3 | |
| FIN 300 | Principles of Finance | 4A,4B | 3 |
| FIN 310 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 | |
| FIN 355 | Principles of Investments | 3 | |
| FIN 370 | Financial Management-Theory and Application | 3 | |
| FIN 475 | International Business Finance | 3 | |
| MGT 320 | Contemporary Management Principles/Practices | 3 | |
| MGT 435 | Global Ethical Leadership Stakeholder Mgmt | 3 | |
| International Business Group 2 - Global Focus | 3 | ||
| International Business Group 3 - Experiential Learning Requirement | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | ||
| Senior | |||
| BUS 479 | Strategic Management | 4A,4C | 3 |
| FIN 470 | Derivative Securities | 3 | |
| FIN 471 | Enterprise Valuation | 3 | |
| MGT 301 | Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| MGT 475 | International Business Management | 3 | |
| MKT 300 | Marketing | 4B | 3 |
| International Group 1 select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
| International Marketing | |||
| Negotiating Globally | |||
| Global Supply Chain Management | |||
| International Business Group 3 - Experiential Learning Requirement | 3 | ||
| Upper-Division FIN, REL, or ACT Electives | 6 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||
Interdisciplinary: International Business Group 2 – Global Focus (6 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| AM 430 | International Retailing | 3 |
| ANTH 200 | Cultures and the Global System (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| ECON 317 | Population Economics | 3 |
| ECON 332/POLS 332 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| ECON 440 | Economics of International Trade and Policy | 3 |
| ECON 442 | Economics of International Finance and Policy | 3 |
| ECON 460 | Economic Development | 3 |
| GR 320 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| HIST 470 | World Environmental History, 1500-Present | 3 |
| IE 450/SOWK 450 | International Social Welfare and Development | 3 |
| IE 470 | Women and Development | 3 |
| IE 471 | Children and Youth in Global Context | 3 |
| IE 472 | Education for Global Peace | 3 |
| IE 478 | Managing International Development Programs | 3 |
| JTC 412 | International Mass Communication | 3 |
| NRRT 320 | International Issues-Recreation and Tourism | 3 |
| POLS 232 | International Relations (GT-SS1) | 3 |
| POLS 362 | Global Environmental Politics | 3 |
| POLS 431 | International Law | 3 |
| POLS 433 | International Organization | 3 |
| POLS 437 | International Security | 3 |
| POLS 442 | Environmental Politics in Developing World | 3 |
| POLS 462 | Globalization, Sustainability, and Justice | 3 |
| SOC 364 | Food, Agriculture and Global Society | 3 |
| SPCM 434 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
Immersion: International Business Group 3 – Experiential Learning Requirement (6 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least one from the following: | 6 | |
Education Abroad experience | ||
Internship with global focus | ||
L*** language course | ||
Students are not to utilize the satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) grading option for any Business concentration course or any Business core course (Business and non-Business subject codes) except when a course only allows S/U grading.
Investment Analysis option
Effective Fall 2022
The College of Business requires a minimum grade point average of 2.000 in business and economics courses as a graduation requirement.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUCC | Credits | ||
| BUS 100 or 105 | Introduction to Business Exploration of Business | 1 | |
| BUS 201 | Foundations of Sustainable Enterprise | 1 | |
| CIS 200 | Business Information Systems | 3 | |
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | 1A | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3C | 3 |
| Complete 3 credits from the following: | 3 | ||
| College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Numerical Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Analytic Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
MATH 141 (or higher level calculus course) | Calculus in Management Sciences (GT-MA1) | 1B | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 4 | |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 1C | 3 | |
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| ACT 210 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| ACT 220 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| BUS 220 | Ethics in Contemporary Organizations (GT-AH3) | 3B | 3 |
| BUS 260 | Social-Ethical-Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 | |
| ECON 204 | Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3C | 3 |
| STAT 204 | Statistics With Business Applications (GT-MA1) | 1B | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 3 | |
| International Business Group 2 - Global Focus | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Junior | |||
| BUS 300 | Business Writing and Communication (GT-CO3) | 2 | 3 |
| CIS 370 | Business Analytics | 3 | |
| FIN 300 | Principles of Finance | 4A,4B | 3 |
| FIN 310 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 | |
| FIN 311 | Debt Securities Analysis | 3 | |
| FIN 355 | Principles of Investments | 3 | |
| FIN 475 | International Business Finance | 3 | |
| MGT 320 | Contemporary Management Principles/Practices | 3 | |
| MGT 435 | Global Ethical Leadership Stakeholder Mgmt | 3 | |
| International Business Group 2 - Global Focus | 3 | ||
| International Business Group 3 - Experiential Learning Requirement | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | ||
| Senior | |||
| BUS 479 | Strategic Management | 4A,4C | 3 |
| FIN 470 | Derivative Securities | 3 | |
| FIN 455 | Advanced Portfolio Management | 3 | |
| MGT 301 | Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| MGT 475 | International Business Management | 3 | |
| MKT 300 | Marketing | 4B | 3 |
| International Group 1 select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
| International Marketing | |||
| Negotiating Globally | |||
| Global Supply Chain Management | |||
| International Business Group 3 - Experiential Learning Requirement | 3 | ||
| Upper Division FIN, REL, or ACT Electives | 6 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||
Interdisciplinary: International Business Group 2 – Global Focus (6 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| AM 430 | International Retailing | 3 |
| ANTH 200 | Cultures and the Global System (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| ECON 317 | Population Economics | 3 |
| ECON 332/POLS 332 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| ECON 440 | Economics of International Trade and Policy | 3 |
| ECON 442 | Economics of International Finance and Policy | 3 |
| ECON 460 | Economic Development | 3 |
| GR 320 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| HIST 470 | World Environmental History, 1500-Present | 3 |
| IE 450/SOWK 450 | International Social Welfare and Development | 3 |
| IE 470 | Women and Development | 3 |
| IE 471 | Children and Youth in Global Context | 3 |
| IE 472 | Education for Global Peace | 3 |
| IE 478 | Managing International Development Programs | 3 |
| JTC 412 | International Mass Communication | 3 |
| NRRT 320 | International Issues-Recreation and Tourism | 3 |
| POLS 232 | International Relations (GT-SS1) | 3 |
| POLS 362 | Global Environmental Politics | 3 |
| POLS 431 | International Law | 3 |
| POLS 433 | International Organization | 3 |
| POLS 437 | International Security | 3 |
| POLS 442 | Environmental Politics in Developing World | 3 |
| POLS 462 | Globalization, Sustainability, and Justice | 3 |
| SOC 364 | Food, Agriculture and Global Society | 3 |
| SPCM 434 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
Immersion: International Business Group 3 – Experiential Learning Requirement (6 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least one from the following: | 6 | |
Education Abroad experience | ||
Internship with global focus | ||
L*** language course | ||
Students are not to utilize the satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) grading option for any Business concentration course or any Business core course (Business and non-Business subject codes) except when a course only allows S/U grading.
Real Estate Finance option
Effective Fall 2022
The College of Business requires a minimum grade point average of 2.000 in business and economics courses as a graduation requirement.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUCC | Credits | ||
| BUS 100 or 105 | Introduction to Business Exploration of Business | 1 | |
| BUS 201 | Foundations of Sustainable Enterprise | 1 | |
| CIS 200 | Business Information Systems | 3 | |
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | 1A | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3C | 3 |
| Complete 3 credits from the following: | 3 | ||
| College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Numerical Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Analytic Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
MATH 141 (or higher level calculus course) | Calculus in Management Sciences (GT-MA1) | 1B | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 4 | |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 1C | 3 | |
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| ACT 210 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| ACT 220 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| BUS 220 | Ethics in Contemporary Organizations (GT-AH3) | 3B | 3 |
| BUS 260 | Social-Ethical-Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 | |
| ECON 204 | Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3C | 3 |
| STAT 204 | Statistics With Business Applications (GT-MA1) | 1B | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 3 | |
| International Business Group 2 - Global Focus | 3 | ||
| Electives | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Junior | |||
| BUS 300 | Business Writing and Communication (GT-CO3) | 2 | 3 |
| CIS 370 | Business Analytics | 3 | |
| FIN 300 | Principles of Finance | 4A,4B | 3 |
| FIN 310 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 | |
| FIN 355 | Principles of Investments | 3 | |
| FIN 475 | International Business Finance | 3 | |
| MGT 320 | Contemporary Management Principles/Practices | 3 | |
| MGT 435 | Global Ethical Leadership Stakeholder Mgmt | 3 | |
| REL 360 | Real Estate Principles | 3 | |
| International Business Group 2 - Global Focus | 3 | ||
| International Business Group 3 - Experiential Learning Requirement | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | ||
| Senior | |||
| BUS 479 | Strategic Management | 4A,4C | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| MGT 475 | International Business Management | 3 | |
| MKT 300 | Marketing | 4B | 3 |
| REL 430 | Real Estate Market Analysis | 3 | |
| REL 460 | Real Estate Investment | 3 | |
| International Business Group 1 - Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
| Negotiating Globally | |||
| Global Supply Chain Management | |||
| International Marketing | |||
| International Business Group 3 - Experiential Learning Requirement | 3 | ||
| Upper-Division FIN, REL, or ACT Electives | 6 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||
Interdisciplinary: International Business Group 2 – Global Focus (6 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| AM 430 | International Retailing | 3 |
| ANTH 200 | Cultures and the Global System (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| ECON 317 | Population Economics | 3 |
| ECON 332/POLS 332 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| ECON 440 | Economics of International Trade and Policy | 3 |
| ECON 442 | Economics of International Finance and Policy | 3 |
| ECON 460 | Economic Development | 3 |
| GR 320 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| HIST 470 | World Environmental History, 1500-Present | 3 |
| IE 450/SOWK 450 | International Social Welfare and Development | 3 |
| IE 470 | Women and Development | 3 |
| IE 471 | Children and Youth in Global Context | 3 |
| IE 472 | Education for Global Peace | 3 |
| IE 478 | Managing International Development Programs | 3 |
| JTC 412 | International Mass Communication | 3 |
| NRRT 320 | International Issues-Recreation and Tourism | 3 |
| POLS 232 | International Relations (GT-SS1) | 3 |
| POLS 362 | Global Environmental Politics | 3 |
| POLS 431 | International Law | 3 |
| POLS 433 | International Organization | 3 |
| POLS 437 | International Security | 3 |
| POLS 442 | Environmental Politics in Developing World | 3 |
| POLS 462 | Globalization, Sustainability, and Justice | 3 |
| SOC 364 | Food, Agriculture and Global Society | 3 |
| SPCM 434 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
Immersion: International Business Group 3 – Experiential Learning Requirement (6 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least one from the following: | 6 | |
Education Abroad experience | ||
Internship with global focus | ||
L*** language course | ||
Students are not to utilize the satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) grading option for any Business concentration course or any Business core course (Business and non-Business subject codes) except when a course only allows S/U grading.
A second concentration in International Business may be taken in conjunction with the Finance concentration. Students must also select an option within the Finance concentration. Upon graduation, both concentrations will be noted on a student’s official transcript.
Corporate Finance option
Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program:
To Declare this Major: Direct entry as a new freshman or transfer to the College of Business is highly selective and only those students meeting academic requirements will be accepted. For details contact the Office of Admissions.
CSU and the College of Business use holistic review when determining eligibility for admission to the College of Business as a new freshman. An example of a strong candidate for admission to the College of Business is one who is actively involved in their high school and community, has at least a 3.200 GPA with a 1200 or higher on the SAT or a 27 or higher on the ACT. For current admission criteria, contact the CSU Office of Admissions. New freshmen admitted to CSU but not directly to the College of Business will be admitted as “Undeclared Business Interest” and must meet the requirements below. To be eligible for admission to the College, CSU students (including Undeclared Business Interest) must have a 3.000 cumulative GPA on a minimum of 15 graded credits at Colorado State and a grade of B- or higher in ECON 202 and a grade of C- or higher in each course (total of 3 credits) from the following: MATH 117, MATH 118, MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126, MATH 141, or a higher level calculus course.
External transfer students who have completed a minimum of 15 graded credits with a 3.000 cumulative GPA and a grade of B- or higher in ECON 202 and a grade of C- or higher in each course (total of 3 credits) from the following: MATH 117, MATH 118, MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126, MATH 141, or a higher level calculus course. External transfer students who do not meet the above criteria will be admitted to Undeclared and must complete the requirements stated above.
To Prepare for First Semester: The Curriculum for the Business Administration-Finance concentration assumes students will be able to successfully complete the College of Business Math requirement within the first year.
The College of Business requires a minimum grade point average of 2.000 in business and economics courses as a graduation requirement.
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 100 or 105 | Introduction to Business Exploration of Business | X | 1 | ||
| BUS 201 | Foundations of Sustainable Enterprise | X | 1 | ||
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | X | 1A | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | 3A | 4 | ||
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | X | 1C | 3 | ||
| Electives | X | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 2 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| CIS 200 | Business Information Systems | X | 3 | ||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) | X | 3C | 3 | |
| Complete 3 credits from the following: | 3 | ||||
| College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| Numerical Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| Analytic Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
MATH 141 (or higher level calculus course) | Calculus in Management Sciences (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | ||
| Historical Perspectives | X | 3D | 3 | ||
| BUS 100 or BUS 105 and CO 150 must be completed by the end of Semester 2. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 12 | ||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Semester 3 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ACT 210 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | X | 3 | ||
| BUS 220 | Ethics in Contemporary Organizations (GT-AH3) | X | 3B | 3 | |
| ECON 204 | Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | X | 3C | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | 3A | 3 | ||
| Electives | X | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 4 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ACT 220 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | X | 3 | ||
| BUS 260 | Social-Ethical-Regulatory Issues in Business | X | 3 | ||
| STAT 204 | Statistics With Business Applications (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities | X | 3B | 3 | ||
| International Business Group 2 - Global Focus | X | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Junior | |||||
| Semester 5 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 300 | Business Writing and Communication (GT-CO3) | X | 2 | 3 | |
| CIS 370 | Business Analytics | 3 | |||
| FIN 300 | Principles of Finance | X | 4A,4B | 3 | |
| FIN 310 | Financial Markets and Institutions | X | 3 | ||
| MGT 435 | Global Ethical Leadership Stakeholder Mgmt | X | 3 | ||
| International Business Group 2 - Global Focus | X | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 18 | ||||
| Semester 6 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| MGT 320 | Contemporary Management Principles/Practices | X | 3 | ||
| FIN 355 | Principles of Investments | X | 3 | ||
| FIN 370 | Financial Management-Theory and Application | X | 3 | ||
| FIN 475 | International Business Finance | X | 3 | ||
| International Business Group 3 - Experiential Learning Requirement | X | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Semester 7 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| FIN 470 | Derivative Securities | X | 3 | ||
| MGT 301 | Supply Chain Management | X | 3 | ||
| MKT 300 | Marketing | X | 4B | 3 | |
| MGT 475 | International Business Management | X | 3 | ||
| Upper-Division FIN, REL, or ACT Elective | X | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 8 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 479 | Strategic Management | X | 4A,4C | 3 | |
| FIN 471 | Enterprise Valuation | X | 3 | ||
| International Business Group 1 - Select one course from the following: | X | 3 | |||
| International Marketing | X | ||||
| Negotiating Globally | X | ||||
| Global Supply Chain Management | X | ||||
| International Business Group 3 - Experiential Learning Requirement | X | 3 | |||
| Upper Division FIN, REL, or ACT Elective | X | 3 | |||
| The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||||
Investment Analysis option
Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program:
To Declare this Major: Direct entry as a new freshman or transfer to the College of Business is highly selective and only those students meeting academic requirements will be accepted. For details contact the Office of Admissions.
CSU and the College of Business use holistic review when determining eligibility for admission to the College of Business as a new freshman. An example of a strong candidate for admission to the College of Business is one who is actively involved in their high school and community, has at least a 3.200 GPA with a 1200 or higher on the SAT or a 27 or higher on the ACT. For current admission criteria, contact the CSU Office of Admissions. New freshmen admitted to CSU but not directly to the College of Business will be admitted as “Undeclared Business Interest” and must meet the requirements below. To be eligible for admission to the College, CSU students (including Undeclared Business Interest) must have a 3.000 cumulative GPA on a minimum of 15 graded credits at Colorado State and a grade of B- or higher in ECON 202 and a grade of C- or higher in each course (total of 3 credits) from the following: MATH 117, MATH 118, MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126 MATH 141, or a higher level calculus course.
External transfer students who have completed a minimum of 15 graded credits with a 3.000 cumulative GPA and a grade of B- or higher in ECON 202 and a grade of C- or higher in each course (total of 3 credits) from the following: MATH 117, MATH 118, MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126, MATH 141, or a higher level calculus course. External transfer students who do not meet the above criteria will be admitted to Undeclared and must complete the requirements stated above.
To Prepare for First Semester: The Curriculum for the Business Administration-Finance concentration assumes students will be able to successfully complete the College of Business Math requirement within the first year.
The College of Business requires a minimum grade point average of 2.000 in business and economics courses as a graduation requirement.
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 100 or 105 | Introduction to Business Exploration of Business | X | 1 | ||
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | X | 1A | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 4 | |||
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | X | 1C | 3 | ||
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 14 | ||||
| Semester 2 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 201 | Foundations of Sustainable Enterprise | 1 | |||
| CIS 200 | Business Information Systems | 3 | |||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) | X | 3C | 3 | |
| Complete 3 credits from the following: | 3 | ||||
| College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| Numerical Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| Analytic Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
MATH 141 (or higher level calculus course) | Calculus in Management Sciences (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | ||
| Electives | 3 | ||||
| BUS 100 or BUS 105 and CO 150 must be completed by the end of Semester 2. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 13 | ||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Semester 3 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ACT 210 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 | |||
| BUS 220 | Ethics in Contemporary Organizations (GT-AH3) | 3B | 3 | ||
| ECON 204 | Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | X | 3C | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 3 | |||
| Electives | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 4 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ACT 220 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 | |||
| BUS 260 | Social-Ethical-Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 | |||
| STAT 204 | Statistics With Business Applications (GT-MA1) | 1B | 3 | ||
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |||
| International Business Group 2 - Global Focus | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Junior | |||||
| Semester 5 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 300 | Business Writing and Communication (GT-CO3) | 2 | 3 | ||
| CIS 370 | Business Analytics | 3 | |||
| FIN 300 | Principles of Finance | 4A,4B | 3 | ||
| FIN 310 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 | |||
| MGT 435 | Global Ethical Leadership Stakeholder Mgmt | 3 | |||
| International Business Group 2 - Global Focus | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 18 | ||||
| Semester 6 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| FIN 311 | Debt Securities Analysis | 3 | |||
| FIN 355 | Principles of Investments | 3 | |||
| FIN 475 | International Business Finance | 3 | |||
| MGT 320 | Contemporary Management Principles/Practices | 3 | |||
| International Business Group 3 - Experiential Learning Requirement | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Semester 7 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| FIN 470 | Derivative Securities | 3 | |||
| MGT 301 | Supply Chain Management | 3 | |||
| MGT 475 | International Business Management | 3 | |||
| MKT 300 | Marketing | 4B | 3 | ||
| Upper Division FIN, REL, or ACT Elective | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 8 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 479 | Strategic Management | 4A,4C | 3 | ||
| FIN 455 | Advanced Portfolio Management | 3 | |||
| International Business Group 1 - Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
| Negotiating Globally | |||||
| Global Supply Chain Management | |||||
| International Marketing | |||||
| International Business Group 3 - Experiential Learning Requirement | 3 | ||||
| Upper Division FIN, REL, or ACT Elective | 3 | ||||
| The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||||
Real Estate Finance option
Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program:
To Declare this Major: Direct entry as a new freshman or transfer to the College of Business is highly selective and only those students meeting academic requirements will be accepted. For details contact the Office of Admissions.
CSU and the College of Business use holistic review when determining eligibility for admission to the College of Business as a new freshman. An example of a strong candidate for admission to the College of Business is one who is actively involved in their high school and community, has at least a 3.200 GPA with a 1200 or higher on the SAT or a 27 or higher on the ACT. For current admission criteria, contact the CSU Office of Admissions. New freshmen admitted to CSU but not directly to the College of Business will be admitted as “Undeclared Business Interest” and must meet the requirements below. To be eligible for admission to the College, CSU students (including Undeclared Business Interest) must have a 3.000 cumulative GPA on a minimum of 15 graded credits at Colorado State and a grade of B- or higher in ECON 202 and a grade of C- or higher in each course (total of 3 credits) from the following: MATH 117, MATH 118, MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126, MATH 141, or a higher level calculus course.
External transfer students who have completed a minimum of 15 graded credits with a 3.000 cumulative GPA and a grade of B- or higher in ECON 202 and a grade of C- or higher in each course (total of 3 credits) from the following: MATH 117, MATH 118, MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126, MATH 141, or a higher level calculus course. External transfer students who do not meet the above criteria will be admitted to Undeclared and must complete the requirements stated above.
To Prepare for First Semester: The Curriculum for the Business Administration-Finance concentration assumes students will be able to successfully complete the College of Business Math requirement within the first year.
The College of Business requires a minimum grade point average of 2.000 in business and economics courses as a graduation requirement.
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 100 or 105 | Introduction to Business Exploration of Business | X | 1 | ||
| BUS 201 | Foundations of Sustainable Enterprise | X | 1 | ||
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | X | 1A | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 4 | |||
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | X | 1C | 3 | ||
| Electives | X | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 2 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| CIS 200 | Business Information Systems | X | 3 | ||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) | X | 3C | 3 | |
| Complete 3 credits from the following: | 3 | ||||
| College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| Numerical Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| Analytic Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
MATH 141 (or higher level calculus course) | Calculus in Management Sciences (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | ||
| Historical Perspectives | X | 3D | 3 | ||
| BUS 100 or BUS 105 and CO 150 must be completed by the end of Semester 2. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 12 | ||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Semester 3 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ACT 210 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | X | 3 | ||
| BUS 220 | Ethics in Contemporary Organizations (GT-AH3) | X | 3B | 3 | |
| ECON 204 | Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | X | 3C | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | 3A | 3 | ||
| Electives | X | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 4 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| ACT 220 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | X | 3 | ||
| BUS 260 | Social-Ethical-Regulatory Issues in Business | X | 3 | ||
| STAT 204 | Statistics With Business Applications (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities | X | 3B | 3 | ||
| International Business Group 2 - Global Focus | X | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Junior | |||||
| Semester 5 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 300 | Business Writing and Communication (GT-CO3) | X | 2 | 3 | |
| CIS 370 | Business Analytics | 3 | |||
| FIN 300 | Principles of Finance | X | 4A,4B | 3 | |
| FIN 310 | Financial Markets and Institutions | X | 3 | ||
| MGT 435 | Global Ethical Leadership Stakeholder Mgmt | X | 3 | ||
| International Business Group 2 - Global Focus | X | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 18 | ||||
| Semester 6 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| FIN 355 | Principles of Investments | X | 3 | ||
| FIN 475 | International Business Finance | X | 3 | ||
| MGT 320 | Contemporary Management Principles/Practices | X | 3 | ||
| REL 360 | Real Estate Principles | X | 3 | ||
| International Business Group 3 - Experiential Learning Requirement | X | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Semester 7 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| MGT 301 | Supply Chain Management | X | 3 | ||
| MKT 300 | Marketing | X | 4B | 3 | |
| MGT 475 | International Business Management | X | 3 | ||
| REL 460 | Real Estate Investment | X | 3 | ||
| Upper-Division FIN, REL, or ACT Elective | X | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 8 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BUS 479 | Strategic Management | X | 4A,4C | 3 | |
| REL 430 | Real Estate Market Analysis | X | 3 | ||
| International Business Group 1 - Select one course from the following: | X | 3 | |||
| Negotiating Globally | X | ||||
| Global Supply Chain Management | X | ||||
| International Marketing | X | ||||
| International Business Group 3 - Experiential Learning Requirement | X | 3 | |||
| Upper-Division FIN, REL, or ACT Elective | X | 3 | |||
| The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||||