Finance B.S.

The Finance major provides a broad-based, analytical program for students anticipating a career in the management of both large and small organizations. Finance provides a good background for students seeking general careers in business. Finance majors can elect to take courses in the following areas that prepare them for entry and advanced careers in: financial management of corporations, management of financial institutions, investments, financial services, insurance, and real estate. In addition, the program in Finance is designed to provide the skills required by students earning degrees in other business disciplines and by students who seek professional degrees in areas such as law and public administration. The Finance program offers courses that enable the graduate to identify and solve problems in the acquisition and allocation of funds by organizations in the public and private sectors in domestic and international settings. It provides the background necessary for managing wealth in a risky environment. Finance relies on an interdisciplinary approach that draws on economic theory, accounting, information systems, and the quantitative decision frameworks of statistics and mathematics. The major is designed to ensure that graduates are familiar with the tools of financial decision making and that they possess the skills to stay abreast of the developments in the field. Finance graduates will understand the functions and operations of financial markets, become familiar with computer applications in finance, and know how to access and utilize financial information. Course content is designed to provide majors with an appreciation of cooperative work skills and to enhance their verbal and written communication skills.

USF requires freshman applicants to submit official results of at least one college entrance exam (SAT or ACT). USF does not currently require or consider the optional Essay section of the SAT or the ACT for the admission or scholarship review processes. Likewise, SAT Subject Tests are not considered for admission or placement. USF's code for SAT is 5828 and for ACT is 0761.

In Fall 2019, mid-range SAT and ACT scores for admitted freshman were:

SAT: 1270-1340
ACT: 28-30

You need to complete 120 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://catalog.usf.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=4645

Students who transfer to the USF Muma College of Business must meet the following admission guidelines below:

1. Minimum of 60 semester hours of college credit earned.
2. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (applies only to limited access programs) on all college-level work and a minimum of 2.0 on all credit attempted at USF, including any prior to renewal.
3. Completion of all state mandated prerequisite courses with a grade of C- or better in each course and an overall 2.0 GPA in all seven (7) courses. The courses are:
   a. Financial Accounting: ACG X021/ACG X022 (or ACG X001 & ACG X011)*
   b. Managerial Accounting: ACG X071 (or ACG X301)*
   c. Computers in Business: CGS X100 (or acceptable substitute)
   d. Principles of Macroeconomics: ECO X013
   e. Principles of Microeconomics: ECO X023
   f. Elementary Calculus: MAC X233 or MAC 2230
   g. Statistics: QMB X100 or STA X023 or STA X122

You can join one of the following careers:

• Finance Manager
• Finance Analyst
• Financial Consultant
• Financial Adviser