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Sep 21, 2017
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2015 - 2017 UTPB Undergraduate Catalog
Finance, Economics Concentration, BBA
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Degree Requirements
The minimum total credits required for a BBA degree in Finance is 120.
General Education Requirements (41 sch)
Mathematics: MATH 1324 & MATH 1325 or MATH 2412 & MATH 2413 *
Finance majors are required to take ECON 2301 , a Lower Level Business Course, to satisfy the Social Science requirement.
*Given the quantitative nature of finance, we recommend that you take MATH 2412 and MATH 2413 if possible.
History (U.S. History) (6 sch)
Language, Philosophy, and Culture (3 sch)
* UNIV courses are open to students in the Honors Program only.
Life and Physical Sciences (8 sch)
Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government) (6 sch)
* UNIV courses are open to students in the Honors Program only.
Creative Arts (3 sch)
* UNIV courses are open to students in the Honors Program only.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 sch)
Component Area Option (0 to 3 sch)
Computer Use
Finance majors obtain skills in using computers in problem-solving in COSC 1335 , a required lower-division course. ACCT 3333 , a required core business course, includes further development of these skills and their application in a business context.
Business Courses (18 sch)
Business Common Core Courses (27 sch)
Upper Level
All candidates for BBA degrees must complete a basic business administration core of 27 credits. The basic business administration core provides students with a common body of knowledge in business administration. Students’ programs include the following courses:
NOTE: Major area courses of study designated as 3xxx/4xxx level courses at U. T. Permian Basin are to be taken by junior or senior students at a four year institution. These may not be transferred from a junior/community college even though courses taken may have a similar title. ECON 3322 is the required advanced Economics course for Finance majors.
Finance Required Courses (13 sch)
The additional coursework depends on whether the finance major selects a concentration or pursues a general degree in finance. A major in finance may select one of the following concentrations: Finance with an Accounting Concentration, Finance with an Economics Concentration, or a Financial Management Concentration. Also, a major in finance may select the degree plan for earning a Certificate in Energy Business.
All finance majors are required to take the following upper level finance courses:
Concentration Requirements (21 sch)
The concentration in Economics would meet the professional requirements of many jobs in finance that require a strong economics background, including securities analysts in the brokerage industry and financial planners. In addition, a finance major who wishes to pursue an advanced degree in finance will find that a strong economics background is beneficial.
A finance major who pursues an Economics Concentration is required to compete the following additional coursework:
Grade Requirements for All Finance Majors
In addition to the grade requirements that all business majors must satisfy, a student who is majoring in finance is required to earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: ECON 3322 Money and Banking ; all upper level finance courses taken to satisfy the degree requirements, including FINA 3320 Principles of Finance ; all upper level courses taken to satisfy the degree requirements, including accounting, economics, management, marketing, and petroleum technology courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a concentration in finance or a Certificate in Energy Business. These requirements apply regardless of how these courses are labeled on the degree plan, including coursework labeled as “elective.”
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