Finance, Bachelor of Business Administration

General Requirements

• 36 advanced credit hours required for degree
• 30 upper-division hours (with minimum 15 hours in major courses) and 25% of total semester hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy residency requirement 
• CIP Code: 52.0801

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All students must complete the University’s Core Curriculum and the specific requirements of the major. In some cases, a course that is required for a major may also be counted towards the Core Curriculum.

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Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements, and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.

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2.0 overall GPA for major

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To be taken in your last semester; the exit exam is a requirement that must be passed before graduation.

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Experiential Learning Requirement: Must have at least 2 courses designed by the Mays Center as experiential learning courses, with at least 1 in the student's major. Click here to see the list of approved experiential learning courses.

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BUAD 4070 Business Capstone Lab Requirement: Senior standing required; must be completed during the same semester as MGMT 4370 Decision Making and Bus Policy.

All Finance majors must receive a grade of “C” or better in all FINC courses. Finance majors may not proceed to the next course without achieving the minimum grade in the pre-requisite course. Academic courses transferred in also must meet the minimum grade criteria. Finance majors may not take FINC 3337 Finance for Non-Finc Majors for credit

This suggested plan of study is intended to be used as a guide in conjunction with official degree requirements outlined in the catalog. While this plan demonstrates a course of study that covers eight semesters, each student’s academic path is unique and your timeline may look different. Students should regularly consult with academic advisors as they plan their course schedules as course offerings may vary.