Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Finance

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with a solid foundation in business principles and a specialized understanding of financial management.

Program Requirements

• Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 69
• Total Units Required: 120

Plan of Study Grid

The following plan of study is a suggested sequence of courses for students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance:

First Semester

• ECON 101: Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis (Major Prerequisite, GE 4) - 3 units
• MATH 107: Mathematics for Business Calculus I (Major Prerequisite) - 3 units
• GE Area 1A: English Composition - 3 units
• GE Area 1: English Communication - 3 units
• GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities - 3 units Total Units: 15

Second Semester

• ECON 102: Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis (Major Core, GE 4) - 3 units
• MATH 108: Mathematics for Business Calculus II (Major Prerequisite, GE 2) - 3 units
• GE Area 1: English Communication - 3 units
• GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences - 3-4 units
• SF State Studies or University Elective - 3 units Total Units: 15-16

Third Semester

• ACCT 100: Introduction to Financial Accounting (Major Core) - 3 units
• Select One (Major Core):
  • DS/ECON 212: Business Statistics
  • MATH 124: Elementary Statistics (GE 2)
• ISYS 263: Introduction to Information Systems (Major Prerequisite, GE 4, GP) - 3 units
• GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences with USH - 3 units
• GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences - 3-4 units Total Units: 15-16

Fourth Semester

• ACCT 101: Introduction to Managerial Accounting (Major Core) - 3 units
• GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities - 3 units
• GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies - 3 units
• U.S. and California Government - 3 units
• SF State Studies or University Elective - 3 units Total Units: 15

Fifth Semester

• BUS 300GW: Business Communication for Professionals - GWAR (Major Core) - 3 units
• FIN 350: Business Finance (Major Core) - 3 units
• IBUS 330: International Business and Multicultural Relations (Major Core, GE 4UD, GP) - 3 units
• MGMT 405: Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior (Major Core) - 3 units
• MKTG 431: Principles of Marketing (Major Core) - 3 units Total Units: 15

Sixth Semester

• Select One (Major Concentration):
  • FIN 351: Financial Management
  • FIN 357: Financial Statement and Data Analysis
• ISYS 363: Information Systems for Management (Major Core) - 3 units
• Major Elective (9-10 Units Total) - 3-4 units
• GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities - 3 units
• SF State Studies or University Elective - 3 units Total Units: 15-16

Seventh Semester

• DS 412: Operations Management (Major Core) - 3 units
• FIN 353: Financial Institutions (Major Concentration) - 3 units
• FIN 355: Investments (Major Concentration) - 3 units
• Major Elective (9-10 Units Total) - 3-4 units
• GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts - 3 units Total Units: 15-16

Eighth Semester

• BUS 682: Seminar on Business and Society (Major Core) - 3 units
• BUS 690: Seminar in Business Policy and Strategic Management (Major Core) - 3 units
• FIN 536: International Finance (Major Concentration) - 3 units
• Major Elective (9-10 Units Total) - 3-4 units
• SF State Studies or University Elective - 3 units Total Units: 15-16

Major Electives

A full list of courses that can fulfill the major elective requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements section.

Notes

• Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option.
• Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill GE 5C if not already satisfied.