Area of Study Overview
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The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree program in Finance is a 120-credit program designed for students who are either employed in or plan to enter banking or finance industry.
What Students Will Learn in the BSBA Degree in Finance
The BSBA in Finance program focuses on:
- investments;
- financial markets and institutions; and
- financial management of organizations.
All students must complete a Business Administration Capstone requirement which integrates content across the BSBA degree in Finance program and validates the student's knowledge.
Degree Requirements
- College Algebra within Intellectual and Practical Skills section of General Education requirements
- Statistics within the Mathematics section of General Education requirements
- How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: Courses in this area of study may be completed with Thomas Edison State University courses and/or courses from other institutionally accredited colleges. Prior learning assessment (PLA) and/or examinations may also be used.
School of Business and Management Upper Level Degree Policy
Require that baccalaureate students complete a minimum of 18 credits at the upper level (300 level or higher). Twelve upper-level credits in the area of study and six upper-level credits in the Business Core which includes the Capstone course.
NOTE:
Courses that are devoid of a course code can be accepted in transfer if completed at colleges and universities accredited by the six institutional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
In addition, the University offers a host of ways to earn credit for knowledge obtained in non-collegiate settings. Examples include:
- Courses and examinations approved through National College Credit Recommendation Service National CCRS and the American Council on Education ACE College Credit Recommendation Service.
- Military service
- License and certifications
- Prior learning assessment (PLA)
Credit Distribution
I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)
A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)
B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)
| SOC-101 | Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| ETH-230 | Ethics in the Digital Age | 3 |
| POS-110 | American Government | 3 |
C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)
Select two featured courses from the list below:
| SOC-291 | Criminology | 3 |
| HIS-114 | American History II | 3 |
| HIS-121 | Introduction to World History I | 3 |
| HUM-103 | Introduction to the Humanities III: Music | 3 |
| PHI-130 | Introduction to Critical Reasoning | 3 |
D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)
For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to
Scientific Knowledge.
II. Professional Business Requirements (42 Credits)
III. Area of Study (18 Credits)
| FIN-314 | Small Business Finance | 3 |
| FIN-334 | International Finance | 3 |
| FIN-382 | Risk Management | 3 |
| FIN-321 | Security Analysis and Portfolio Management | 3 |
| FIN-331 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
| FDR-440 | Fundraising for Nonprofits | 3 |
IV. Electives (15 Credits)
For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.
| TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences. |
Total Credit Hours: 120