Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Finance Roadmap
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 69
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 101 | Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis (Major Prerequisite, D1) | 3 |
| ENG 114 | Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice (A2) 1 | 3 |
| Select One (Major Prerequisite, B4): 2 | 3 | |
| Calculus with Business Applications | ||
| Business Calculus | ||
| GE Area A 3 | 3 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECON 102 | Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis (Major Core, D1) | 3 |
| ISYS 263 | Introduction to Information Systems (Major Prerequisite, D1, GP) | 3 |
| GE Area A | 3 | |
| GE Area B: Life Science (B2) and Laboratory Science (B3) 4 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area E | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ACCT 100 | Introduction to Financial Accounting (Major Core) | 3 |
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| GE Area B: Physical Science (B1) and Laboratory Science (B3) 4 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area D: U.S. History (D2) | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ACCT 101 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area C - Take Two | 6 | |
| GE Area F ± | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| BUS 300GW | Business Communication for Professionals - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| FIN 350 | Business Finance (Major Core) | 3 |
| IBUS 330 | International Business and Multicultural Relations (Major Core, UD-D, GP) | 3 |
| MGMT 405 | Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior (Major Core) | 3 |
| MKTG 431 | Principles of Marketing (Major Core) | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Concentration): | 3 | |
| Financial Management | ||
| Financial Statement and Data Analysis | ||
| ISYS 363 | Information Systems for Management (Major Core) | 3 |
| Major Elective (9-10 Units Total) - Take One 5 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| DS 412 | Operations Management (Major Core) | 3 |
| FIN 353 | Financial Institutions (Major Concentration) | 3 |
| FIN 355 | Investments (Major Concentration) | 3 |
| Major Elective (9-10 Units Total) - Take One 5 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| BUS 682 | Seminar on Business and Society (Major Core) | 3 |
| BUS 690 | Seminar in Business Policy and Strategic Management (Major Core) | 3 |
| FIN 536 | International Finance (Major Concentration) | 3 |
| Major Elective (9-10 Units Total) - Take One 5 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Total Units | 120-125 | |
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ENG 114 can only be taken if you complete Directed Self-Placement (DSP) and select ENG 114; if you choose ENG 104/ENG 105 through DSP you will satisfy A2 upon successful completion of 105 in the second semester; multilingual students may be advised into alternative English courses.
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To determine the best B4 course option, students should complete the online advising activity at mathadvising.sfsu.edu. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill B3 if not already satisfied.
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Major Electives (9-10 units)
Select three courses from the electives list. The full electives list can be found in the degree requirements.
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Given catalog rights, fall 2023 transfer students do not need to complete an Area F course.