Additional Undergraduate Majors • BS Degree

Finance (BS)

The Bachelor of Science in Finance covers financial markets, corporate valuation, portfolio management, and investments for careers in commercial and investment banking.

Major Requirements Four-Year Plan

Curriculum Structure

Program Overview & Learning Outcomes

The Bachelor of Science in Finance covers financial markets, corporate valuation, portfolio management, and investments for careers in commercial and investment banking.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate curriculum, graduates will:

Evaluate corporate investment decisions, capital structures, and firm valuations using discounted cash flow and financial modeling techniques.
Analyze equity, fixed income, and derivative portfolios to quantify risk and optimize asset allocation strategies.
Assess the functions of domestic and international financial markets, banking institutions, and central bank monetary policies.
Apply econometric and quantitative tools to test financial market hypotheses and interpret market data.

Prerequisite Progression Chain

Finance Valuation & Markets: ACCT 201 + STAT 205 → FIN 301 → FIN 310, FIN 320 → FIN 450, FIN 490.

Accounting Sequence: ACCT 201 → ACCT 202 → ACCT 310.

Quantitative Economics: ECON 201 + STAT 205 → ECON 310.

Business Integration: FIN 301, MGT 301, MKT 301 → BUS 490.

Undergraduate Catalog

67 Major Credits

Total degree requirement: 120 credits including Alkimi Core and electives.

Undergraduate Catalog §10.10: Finance (BS)

Academic Department

Finance

Advising questions: Academic Advising Center

Location: Lovell Hall 101
Phone: (555) 555-0158
Email: advising@university.alkimi.ai

Required Coursework

Major Requirements (67 Credits)

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisites & Notes
FIN 301	Principles of Corporate Finance	3 cr	ACCT 201, STAT 205
FIN 310	Corporate Finance & Valuation	3 cr	FIN 301
FIN 320	Investments	3 cr	FIN 301
FIN 340	Financial Institutions	3 cr	FIN 301
FIN 410	International Finance	3 cr	FIN 301, ECON 202
FIN 450	Derivative Securities	3 cr	FIN 320, MATH 140
FIN 490	Senior Finance Capstone Seminar	3 cr	FIN 310, FIN 320, senior standing
FIN Electives	Two 400-Level Finance Electives	6 cr	FIN 310 or FIN 320
ACCT 201	Financial Accounting	3 cr	MATH 105 or higher
ACCT 202	Managerial Accounting	3 cr	ACCT 201
ACCT 310	Intermediate Accounting I	3 cr	ACCT 202 with C or higher
BUS 210	Legal Environment of Business & Corporate Ethics	3 cr	Sophomore standing
BUS 350	Business Information Systems and Analytics	3 cr	CS 150 or BUS 210
BUS 490	Strategic Management & Corporate Policy Capstone	3 cr	FIN 301, MGT 301, MKT 301, senior standing
ECON 201	Principles of Microeconomics	3 cr	None
ECON 202	Principles of Macroeconomics	3 cr	ECON 201
ECON 310	Econometrics and Data Analysis	3 cr	ECON 201, STAT 205
MGT 301	Principles of Management and Leadership	3 cr	Sophomore standing
MKT 301	Principles of Marketing Strategy	3 cr	ECON 201, sophomore standing
STAT 205	Statistics for Behavioral & Life Sciences	3 cr	MATH 105 or higher
MATH 140	Calculus I	4 cr	MATH 110 or placement

Sample Degree Roadmap

Four-Year Graduation Plan (120 Credits)

A representative semester-by-semester sequence fulfilling the Alkimi Core (40 credits), major requirements (67 credits), and elective coursework.

Year 1 Fall Term

Semester 1

MATH 140 (4), ECON 201 (3), ENGL 101 (3), FYS 101 (3), Core Arts (3) = 16 cr

Total: 16 cr

Year 1 Spring Term

Semester 2

ECON 202 (3), ACCT 201 (3), STAT 205 (3), ENGL 102 (3), Core Science w/Lab (4) = 16 cr

Total: 16 cr

Year 2 Fall Term

Semester 3

ACCT 202 (3), FIN 301 (3), ECON 310 (3), MGT 301 (3), Core Science w/Lab (4) = 16 cr

Total: 16 cr

Year 2 Spring Term

Semester 4

ACCT 310 (3), FIN 310 (3), FIN 320 (3), BUS 210 (3), Core Humanities (3) = 15 cr

Total: 15 cr

Year 3 Fall Term

Semester 5

FIN 340 (3), MKT 301 (3), BUS 350 (3), Core Social Science (3), Core Humanities (3) = 15 cr

Total: 15 cr

Year 3 Spring Term

Semester 6

FIN 410 (3), FIN 450 (3), FIN Elective 1 (3), Core Global Perspectives (3), Elective (3) = 15 cr

Total: 15 cr

Year 4 Fall Term

Semester 7

BUS 490 (3), FIN Elective 2 (3), Elective (3), Elective (3), Elective (2) = 14 cr

Total: 14 cr

Year 4 Spring Term

Semester 8

FIN 490 (3), CORE 400 Capstone (2), Elective (3), Elective (3), Elective (2) = 13 cr

Total: 13 cr

Instruction & Mentorship

Department Faculty

Learn alongside distinguished scholars, active researchers, and dedicated classroom mentors.

Dr. Meredith Bishop

Professor of Finance; Chair of the Department of Finance

Office: Tidewell Hall 203
Email: mbishop@university.alkimi.ai

Dr. Frank Hammond

Professor of Finance

Office: Tidewell Hall 249
Email: fhammond@university.alkimi.ai

Andre Robinson

Professor of Practice of Finance

Office: Tidewell Hall 213
Email: arobinson@university.alkimi.ai

Paul Shapiro

Professor of Practice of Finance

Office: Tidewell Hall 219
Email: pshapiro@university.alkimi.ai

Dr. Kofi Danso

Associate Professor of Finance

Office: Tidewell Hall 243
Email: kdanso@university.alkimi.ai

Dr. Derek Foster

Associate Professor of Finance

Office: Tidewell Hall 245
Email: dfoster@university.alkimi.ai

Dr. Kyle Kearney

Associate Professor of Finance

Office: Tidewell Hall 227
Email: kkearney@university.alkimi.ai

Dr. Marcus Rossi

Associate Professor of Finance

Office: Tidewell Hall 312
Email: mrossi@university.alkimi.ai

Dr. Francesca Schwartz

Associate Professor of Finance

Office: Tidewell Hall 225
Email: fschwartz@university.alkimi.ai

Dr. Milan Svoboda

Associate Professor of Finance

Office: Tidewell Hall 215
Email: msvoboda@university.alkimi.ai

Dr. Kevin Yao

Associate Professor of Finance

Office: Tidewell Hall 235
Email: kyao@university.alkimi.ai