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Annie Wong, Chair wonga@wcsu.edu Westside Classroom Building 141, Westside Campus (203) 837-8577 (203) 837-8955 (fax)
Judy McGee, Department Secretary mcgeej@wcsu.edu Westside Classroom Building 249, Westside Campus (203) 837-8342 (203) 837-8955 (fax)
The finance curriculum provides students with the theoretical background and practical skills necessary for pursuing a career in financial investments and markets or in financial management.
Finance courses offer the students an opportunity to analyze financial problems, learn the tools of financial decision-making, and utilize sound methodologies in the resolution of the problems confronting businesses, markets and nonprofit organizations today.
Students learn through lectures, case studies, data analytics, model building, and individual and team problem solving.
Consistent with the school and university missions, the finance department is committed to providing students with the theoretical background, critical thinking, and practical skills needed to successfully pursue a career in financial management, investments, financial markets and institutions, or international finance. The department is also committed to providing all business students with the statistical knowledge and computer expertise necessary to make data-based decisions across all functional areas of business. The finance program emphasizes the development of the analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and communication skills necessary for success in the financial industry.
A graduate of the Finance Department should be able to:
At the completion of their studies, Economics majors will demonstrate:
B.B.A in Finance Financial Investments and Markets option Financial Management option
Minors Finance: Investments option Finance: Financial Management option
Description: The finance curriculum is designed to provide students with the theoretical background and practical skills for pursuing a career in financial investments or in financial management. Students may choose between the option of Financial Investments and Markets or the option of Financial Management.
Degree Requirements All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, cognates (where applicable), and free electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.
Required Courses in the Major: 61 SH.
General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. General Education Requirements include both competency and breadth requirements. In some cases, major courses will satisfy competencies. These are indicated in the parentheses after the course title. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link to Academic Program Degrees.
Cognates: In some programs there are courses outside of the major that are required as pre-requisites or enhancements to the major course work. These courses may satisfy competencies and they will count toward the general education breadth requirement. If cognate courses are required, they are included in the list of courses required in the major.
Electives: All degrees require 120 semester hours. Elective credits are opportunities for minors, internships, study abroad, and just following general interests. We encourage all students to speak with their advisors about great opportunities for their elective courses.
Sample Four Year Plan: BBA Finance-Financial Investments & Markets: Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
Sample Four Year Plan: BBA Finance-Financial Management: Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
Course Restrictions For a complete list of prerequisites, corequisites and other restrictions for all courses, please consult the Course Description section of this catalog.
Admission to the minor requires completion of at least 45 semester hours with a GPA of 2.0. Successful completion of the minor requires the student to take 18 semester hours and to maintain a 2.0 GPA in all finance courses. Please see your advisor to review all program requirements.
There are two tracks in the Finance minor:
Required Courses (15 SH): FIN 300 Business Data Analytics FIN 310 Principles of Finance FIN 320 Financial Management FIN 330 Financial Decision Models FIN 340 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
And 1 (one) approved elective from the list below (3 SH): FIN 317 Fixed Income Securities FIN 486 Financial Engineering
Required Courses (15 SH): FIN 310 Principles of Finance FIN 320 Financial Management FIN 330 Financial Decision Models FIN 340 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management ACC 301 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
And 1 (one) approved elective from the list below (3 SH) ACC 302 Intermediate Financial Accounting II ACC 361 Cost Accounting ACC 406 Accounting Information Systems
The department reserves the right to approve alternative requirements on a case–by–case basis after advisement from a finance faculty member and approval by the department chair. Students receiving a B.B.A. degree must attain a GPA of 2.0 or better.
B.A. Economics
Minors Economics
Description: The economics program provides students with an understanding and appreciation of the economic behavior of individuals, business and society. The focus is on social outcomes of economic transactions and events, as well as on economic performance. Economics is taught as part of a liberal arts education at Western and provides an especially relevant background for careers in business, finance, international organizations or government, as well as for graduate study in economics, law or business.
Degree Requirements
All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, cognates (where applicable), and free electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.
Required Courses in the Major: 39 Semester Hours.
General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. General Education Requirements include both competency and breadth requirements. In some cases, major courses will satisfy competencies. These are indicated in the parentheses after the course title. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link. https://catalogs.wcsu.edu/ugrad2324/academic-programs-degrees/
Cognates: In some programs there are courses outside of the major that are required as pre-requisites or enhancements to the major course work. These courses may satisfy competencies and they will count toward the breadth requirement. Where applicable, cognates are indicated in the list of courses required in the major.
Sample Four Year Plan: BA Economics Four-year plans are suggestions. Plans change. Consult your advisor to adjust your plan.
*Students who have completed three years of a foreign language at a C average in high school are not required to complete a foreign language requirement. However, for students in Economics, we strongly suggest that you consider exploring an additional foreign language or advancing your skills in the language studied in high school. Intercultural Competency is required.
Minor in Economics (18 SH)
Required Courses: 6 SH ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 213 Principles of Microeconomics
Four (4) Approved Economic Electives (all of which must be 200-level or above) 12 SH
