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Finance BBA



Overview

The study of Finance develops an understanding of financial decisions made by corporations and how capital markets work. Students are provided with the skills and knowledge to value cash flows and assets, analyze the financial performance of firms, determine strategies to enhance the value of the firm, and understand financial innovations in domestic and international capital markets. The program combines coursework in financial management, investment analysis, financial institutions and markets, and international finance to prepare students for positions with major corporations, small business firms, brokerage firms, commercial banks, investment banks, insurance companies, other financial institutions, accounting and consulting firms, and government agencies. Students are expected to complete coursework in financial management, investment analysis, and international finance.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Finance BBA/Accounting MAcc Finance BBA/Business Analytics MS Finance BBA/Economics MA Finance BBA/Economics MA(non-thesis) Finance BBA/Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics MS(Financial Planning)(non-thesis) Finance BBA/Nonprofit Management and Leadership MA For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1

Area II Science course (without lab)

Area IV World Language & Global Culture course

Area V Social Science course (POLS 1101 preferred)

ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
Spring Year 1

Area II Lab Science course (with lab)

Area IV World Language & Global Culture course

Area V Social Science course (HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 preferred)

ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2
ACCT 2101 
Analytical Thinking
Principles of Accounting I 3

Area IV World Language & Global Culture course

Area V Social Science course

ECON 2105 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Macroeconomics 3
MIST 2090 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Business 3
Spring Year 2

APPLY TO TERRY MAJOR DURING THIS SEMESTER

Area IV Humanities and the Arts course

ACCT 2102 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Accounting II 3
BUSN 3000 
Analytical Thinking
Applied Statistics and Data Analysis for Business 3
ECON 2106 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Microeconomics 3
LEGL 2700 
Analytical Thinking
Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
BUSN 4000 
Analytical Thinking
Optimization and Applied Regression Analysis 3
FINA 3000 
Analytical Thinking
Financial Management 3
MARK 3000  Principles of Marketing 3
MGMT 3000 
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Management 3

Upper Division General Elective

Spring Year 3

University-Wide Elective

FINA 4200 
Analytical Thinking
Corporate Finance Theory 3
FINA 4920E 
Analytical Thinking
Financial Modeling 3

FINA Major Elective

Upper Division General Elective

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

University-Wide Elective

FINA 4310 
Analytical Thinking
Survey of Investments 3

FINA Major Elective

Upper Division General Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

University-Wide Elective

ECON 2100 
Analytical Thinking
Economics of Environmental Quality 3
ECON 2200 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Economic Development of the United States 3
Spring Year 4

University-Wide Elective

FINA 4210 
Analytical Thinking
Applied Corporate Finance 3

FINA Major Elective

Upper Division General Elective

PEDB

Summer Year 4

N/A

Area of Emphasis in Business Analytics
Fall Year 1

Area II Science course

Area IV World Language & Global Culture course

Area V Social Science course (POLS 1101 preferred)

ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3

Spring Year 1

Area II Lab Science course (with lab)

Area IV World Language & Global Culture course

Area V Social Science course (HIST 2111 or HIST 2112)

ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Language & Global Culture course

Area V Social Science course

ACCT 2101 
Analytical Thinking
Principles of Accounting I 3
ECON 2105 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Macroeconomics 3
MIST 2090 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Business 3
Spring Year 2

APPLY TO TERRY MAJOR DURING THIS SEMESTER

Area IV Humanities and the Arts course

ACCT 2102 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Accounting II 3
BUSN 3000 
Analytical Thinking
Applied Statistics and Data Analysis for Business 3
ECON 2106 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Microeconomics 3
LEGL 2700 
Analytical Thinking
Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
BUSN 4000 
Analytical Thinking
Optimization and Applied Regression Analysis 3
FINA 3000 
Analytical Thinking
Financial Management 3
MARK 3000  Principles of Marketing 3
MGMT 3000 
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Management 3

Upper Division General Elective

Spring Year 3

University-Wide Elective

BUSN Coding Classes (choose 2)

FINA 4920E 
Analytical Thinking
Financial Modeling 3
FINA 4200 
Analytical Thinking
Corporate Finance Theory 3

FINA Major Elective

Summer Year 3

FINA 4800 (Internship); Internship credit may satisfy a FINA Major Elective course or an Upper Division General Elective.

Fall Year 4
BUSN 5000 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Data Science for Business and Economics 3
FINA 4310 
Analytical Thinking
Survey of Investments 3

FINA Major Elective

University-Wide Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

University-Wide Elective

ECON 2100 
Analytical Thinking
Economics of Environmental Quality 3
ECON 2200 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Economic Development of the United States 3
Spring Year 4
FINA 4210 
Analytical Thinking
Applied Corporate Finance 3

FINA Major Elective

University-Wide Elective

Upper Division General Elective

PEDB

Summer Year 4

N/A

Area of Emphasis in Pricing and Valuation
Fall Year 1

Area II Science course (without lab)

Area IV World Language & Global Culture course

Area V Social Science course (POLS 1101 preferred)

ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
Spring Year 1

Area II Lab Science (with lab)

Area IV World Language & Global Culture

Area V Social Science course (HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 preferred)

ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Language & Global Culture course

Area V Social Science course

ACCT 2101 
Analytical Thinking
Principles of Accounting I 3
ECON 2105 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Macroeconomics 3
MIST 2090 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Business 3
Spring Year 2

APPLY TO TERRY MAJOR DURING THIS SEMESTER

Area IV Humanities and the Arts course

ACCT 2102 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Accounting II 3
BUSN 3000 
Analytical Thinking
Applied Statistics and Data Analysis for Business 3
ECON 2106 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Microeconomics 3
LEGL 2700 
Analytical Thinking
Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
BUSN 4000 
Analytical Thinking
Optimization and Applied Regression Analysis 3
FINA 3000 
Analytical Thinking
Financial Management 3
MARK 3000  Principles of Marketing 3
MGMT 3000 
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Management 3

Upper Division General Elective

Spring Year 3
FINA 4200 
Analytical Thinking
Corporate Finance Theory 3
FINA 4920E 
Analytical Thinking
Financial Modeling 3

University-Wide Elective

Upper Division General Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

University-Wide Elective

ECON 2100 
Analytical Thinking
Economics of Environmental Quality 3
ECON 2200 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Economic Development of the United States 3
Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4
FINA 4310 
Analytical Thinking
Survey of Investments 3

FINA PRVA Area of Emphasis Course

University-Wide Elective

Upper Division General Elective (Terry prefix course completed in residence at UGA)

Upper Division General Elective

Spring Year 4
FINA 4210 
Analytical Thinking
Applied Corporate Finance 3

FINA PRVA Area of Emphasis Course

FINA PRVA Area of Emphasis Course

University-Wide Elective

PEDB

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

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