Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Business, B.S. Finance Emphasis

Note: This Roadmap is subject to change based on course needs and scheduling.

Year 1 - 30 units

BUS 110 - Business Law Units: 3
ECON 110 - Principles of Microeconomics Units: 3
Double-counts with GE:4
GE 1A - Student’s Choice of GE Area 1A: English Composition - 3 units Units: 3
Program suggestion: ENGL 105.
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Double-counts as GE:4 and American Institutions Requirements
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Program Suggestion: Take pre-calculus, e.g., MATH 105, if not prepared for MATH 140. Needed for the 120 Unit Requirement- can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

ECON 111 - Principles Of Macroeconomics Units: 3
GE 1B - Student’s Choice of GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 1C - Student’s Choice of GE Area 1C: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 6 - Student’s Choice of GE Area 6: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
Double counts with Multicultural Perspectives requirement.
Complete one from the following:
Math 140 is recommended.
MATH 140 - Calculus for Business Applications Units: 3
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
Double counts with GE:2.
Recommendations/Notes
- Join a student club or organization
- Complete Golden 4 GE
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

ACCT 220 - Managerial Accounting Units: 3
GE 3A - Student’s Choice of GE Area 3A: Arts course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 5A - Student’s Choice of GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences course - 4 units Units: 4
Take a 5A with 5C (lab) if missing lab requirement. If GE: Area 5A taken prior semester, choose a GE Area 5B with 5C lab.
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course . Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option, however, will need to be taken in semester 5 or later
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Program recommends FIN 201. Needed for the 120 Unit Requirement- can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes:
- Make sure all Golden Four GE Requirements have been satisfied (GE 1A, 1B, 1C, and 2)

BUS 309 - Quantitative Foundations for Business (Cross-listed as ECON 309) Units: 3
Prerequisite for many upper-division business classes.
BUS 310 - Business Discourse for the 21st Century Professional Units: 3
Prerequisite for many upper-division business classes. Meets GWAR requirement.
MGT 326 - Business Ethics Units: 3
Prerequisite for many upper-division business classes. Meets UDGE-4 Social & Behavioral Sciences.
UDGE 3 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 3: Arts or Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
Complete one from the following:
UDGE 2 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 2: Mathematical Concepts - Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
UDGE 5 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 5: Science course - 3 units Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Foundational courses (BUS 309, MGT 326, BUS 310) must be completed before taking other upper-division major courses.
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

ACCT 300 - Applied Managerial Accounting Units: 3
FIN 300 - Business Finance Units: 3
Prerequisite for all other Finance classes.
MGT 307 - Management of Organizations Units: 3
MKT 310 - Principles of Marketing Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units:3
Needed for the 120 Unit Requirement- Free Electives can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Make sure to take FIN 300 this semester. It is a prerequisite for the other FIN classes.

BUS 320 - Business Operations Units: 3
MIS 310 - Management Information Systems Units: 3
FIN 411 - Corporate Finance Management Units: 3
Only taught in fall semesters.
FIN 413 - Investment Analysis Units: 3
Only taught in fall semesters.
Student’s Choice of Finance Course. Units: 3
Complete any 1 other upper division finance course not previously taken.
Recommendations/Notes
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline- October 1st) for Spring or Summer graduation
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

BUS 411 - Career Readiness Units: 1
BUS 499 - Capstone Units: 3
FIN 410 - Financial Markets And Institutions Units: 3
Only taught in spring semesters.
FIN 414 - Derivatives and International Finance Units: 3
Only taught in spring semesters.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement- Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 1
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement- Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest in March