Finance Major
Program Overview
Finance plays a central role in the operation of the economy and is at the heart of the resource allocation system. Individuals often come in contact with financial instruments (money, stocks, bonds, etc.) and financial institutions and need to understand the role of the financial system in managing their lifetime financial portfolio.
Finance majors typically have one of four career objectives: (1) a position in the finance department of a business firm; (2) a position in a financial institution, such as a bank, investment bank, or mutual fund; (3) a career in the area of financial investments; and (4) a position with a government or non-profit organization.
Finance majors are encouraged to become involved in the Financial Management Association / National Honor Society (FMA / NHS). This student professional organization offers students the opportunity to meet business leaders in the financial industry, hosts career development seminars, and maintains a resume book. Students must meet admission requirements to join the National Honor Society division of this organization. The Financial Management Association is open to all business majors. For more information, please contact Mr. Stephen Kamp at 215.204.7016, or the FMA executive officers at 215.204.6673.
Program Requirements
Major Courses:
- Intermediate Accounting 2511
- FIN 3503 - Corporate Finance
- FIN 3507 - Investments
- Two Electives in Finance from the following list: Finance 3504, 3505, 3506, 3508, 3509, 3551, and 3552
- A Capstone seminar:
Finance 4596 - Seminar in Financial Management
Additional Course Requirements:
- Technology Course - Finance 4596
- International Course - Finance3551 or 3552 or Economics 3564; Either Finance course will also count as an elective in the Finance major.
- Economics 3000 course - Any 3000 level Economics course, excluding Economics 3581.
Business Electives:
- Two to three additional business electives depending on the international course taken.
Course Descriptions
To view the finance courses in the Finance major, visit the Undergraduate Bulletin Course Descriptions for Finance.