2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| ACIS 2116 | Principles of Accounting 1,2 | 3 |
| BIT 3414 | Operations and Supply Chain Management 2,# | 3 |
| FIN 3054 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 2,6,# | 3 |
| FIN 3104 | Introduction to Finance 2,# | 3 |
| MGT 2314 | Introduction to International Business 2 | 3 |
| or HTM 2314 | Introduction to International Business | |
| MGT 4394 | Strategic Management 2,# | 3 |
| MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management 2,# | 3 |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACIS 2115 | Principles of Accounting 1,2 | 3 |
| ACIS 3115 | Intermediate Financial Accounting 9,# | 3 |
| or ACIS 4194 | Analysis of Financial Statements | |
| BIT 3424 | Introduction to Business Analytics Modeling # | 3 |
| CS 1064 | Introduction to Programming in Python | 3 |
| CS 1114 | Introduction to Software Design # | 3 |
| CS 2114 | Software Design and Data Structures # | 3 |
| CMDA/CS/STAT 3654 | Introductory Data Analytics and Visualization 13,# | 3 |
| ENGL 3764 | Technical Writing # | 3 |
| or ENGL 3774 | Business Writing | |
| or ENGL 2844 | Introduction to Professional and Technical Writing | |
| FIN 3114 | Python/SQL for Data Analytics and Finance # | 3 |
| FIN 3134 | Financial Analytics 7,# | 3 |
| FIN 3144 | Investments: Debt, Equity and Derivatives 7,8,# | 3 |
| FIN 3154 | Corporate Finance 7,8,# | 3 |
| FIN 4214 | Financial Modeling in Excel 10,# | 3 |
| FIN 4314 | Field Projects in Finance 10,11,# | 3 |
| MATH 2114 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 2204 | Introduction to Multivariable Calculus 1,2,12 | 3 |
| MGT 3304 | Management Theory and Leadership Practice 2,# | 3 |
| or MGT 3404 | Principles of Management | |
| STAT 3005 | Statistical Methods 1,2,12 | 3 |
| STAT 3006 | Statistical Methods 1,2,12 | 3 |
| STAT 3104 | Probability and Distributions # | 3 |
| FBDA Electives 10,12 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| International Financial Management # | ||
| Fixed Income Securities: Analysis and Management 10,# | ||
| Managing Risk with Derivatives 10,# | ||
| Equity Securities: Analysis and Management 10,# | ||
| Subtotal | 63 | |
| Pathways to General Education | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| COMM 1015 | Communication Skills (1F) 3 | 3 |
| COMM 1016 | Communication Skills (1F) 3 | 3 |
| Pathway 1a fulfilled with ENGL 3764 or ENGL 3774 or ENGL 2844 # | ||
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| Select six hours in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics 1,2 | 3 |
| ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics 1,2 | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| Select six hours in Pathway 4 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| MATH 1225 | Calculus of a Single Variable (5F) 1,2,4 | 4 |
| MATH 1226 | Calculus of a Single Variable (5F) 1,2 | 4 |
| Three credit hours of Pathway 5f can be fulfilled with CS 1064 | ||
| BIT 2406 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling (5A) 1,2 | 3 |
| Three credit hours of Pathway 5a can be fulfilled with STAT 3005 1,2,12 | ||
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| Select three credits in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
| Pathway 6d fulfilled with CS 2114 # | ||
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
| SOC 1004 | Introductory Sociology 5 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 41 | |
| Total Credits | 125 | |
Policy 91: Pamplin students in a business degree program must complete ten business courses (MATH 1225 Calculus of a Single Variable + MATH 1226 Calculus of a Single Variable + MATH 2204 Introduction to Multivariable Calculus, ACIS 2115 Principles of Accounting - ACIS 2116 Principles of Accounting, BIT 2406 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling, STAT 3005 Statistical Methods - STAT 3006 Statistical Methods, and ECON 2005 Principles of Economics - ECON 2006 Principles of Economics) with a grade of C- or higher by 72 attempted credit hours (or 90 attempted credit hours for students with more than 18 transfer credits). Students who have not met the requirements will be notified upon reaching 72 (or 90) credit hours that they must complete the missing course(s) in the next term(s) of enrollment. Failure to do so may result in the student's dismissal from the business degree program. This policy is strictly enforced.
Graduation requirement: Students must achieve a grade of C- or higher in select business courses (MATH 1225 Calculus of a Single Variable + MATH 1226 Calculus of a Single Variable + MATH 2204 Introduction to Multivariable Calculus, ACIS 2115 Principles of Accounting - ACIS 2116 Principles of Accounting, STAT 3005 Statistical Methods - STAT 3006 Statistical Methods, BIT 2406 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling, ECON 2005 Principles of Economics - ECON 2006 Principles of Economics, MGT 2314 Introduction to International Business or HTM 2314 Introduction to International Business, MGT 3304 Management Theory and Leadership Practice or MGT 3404 Principles of Management, MKTG 3104 Marketing Management, FIN 3104 Introduction to Finance, FIN 3054 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business or FIN 3074 Legal, Ethical, and Financing Issues for Entrepreneurs, BIT 3414 Operations and Supply Chain Management, and MGT 4394 Strategic Management).
ENGL 1105 First-Year Writing - ENGL 1106 First-Year Writing can substitute for COMM 1015 Communication Skills - COMM 1016 Communication Skills. However, students who make this substitution must also take COMM 2004 Public Speaking.
Math readiness exam (ALEKS PPL), eligible AP credit, or MATH 1214 Preparation for Calculus pre-requisite course required for enrollment.
Students may use PSYC 1004 Introductory Psychology to satisfy the requirement if they meet the Pathway 7: Critical Analysis of Identity & Equity in the U.S. requirement with a different required course.
FIN 3054 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business and FIN 3074 Legal, Ethical, and Financing Issues for Entrepreneurs are equivalent courses. Students may take either course to satisfy graduation requirements.
Graduation requirement: Students must achieve a grade of C or higher in FIN 3134 Financial Analytics, FIN 3144 Investments: Debt, Equity and Derivatives, and FIN 3154 Corporate Finance.
Students who receive a grade of C- in FIN 3134 Financial Analytics may enroll concurrently in FIN 3144 Investments: Debt, Equity and Derivatives and FIN 3154 Corporate Finance while re-taking FIN 3134 Financial Analytics.
ACIS 2504 Introduction to Accounting Analytics pre-requisite is required for eligibility to enroll in ACIS 3115 Intermediate Financial Accounting.
Students who receive a grade of C- in FIN 3144 Investments: Debt, Equity and Derivatives and FIN 3154 Corporate Finance may enroll concurrently in FIN 42XX courses while re-taking FIN 3144 Investments: Debt, Equity and Derivatives and FIN 3154 Corporate Finance. A grade of C or higher in FIN 3134 Financial Analytics is required before enrolling in FIN 42XX courses.
FIN 4314 Field Projects in Finance will provide an FBDA-specific capstone course for students of major. FBDA capstone coursework will be available only in Fall semesters. Courses listed in Spring of Year Three must be completed for students to be eligible to attempt FBDA FIN 4314 Field Projects in Finance coursework.
Substitution of STAT 3005 Statistical Methods - STAT 3006 Statistical Methods, MATH 2204 Introduction to Multivariable Calculus, and FDBA Elective (12 Credit hours) by CMDA 2005 Integrated Quantitative Sciences - CMDA 2006 Integrated Quantitative Sciences (also 12 credit hours) is acceptable provided CMDA is able to accommodate FBDA students. In that case, Policy 91 and Graduation Requirements (Footnotes 1, 2 above) will be modified accordingly.
"Python" programming language is recommended.
Overall and In-Major GPA: Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 and an in-major GPA of 2.0 to graduate. Courses used to calculate the in-major GPA are noted with a # footnote.
University policy requires a student to make satisfactory academic progress towards a degree in order to remain enrolled at the institution (see footnote 1). Students are responsible for reading and understanding Policy 91 in accordance with Pamplin policies http://pampl.in/policy91
A total of 125 credit hours is required for graduation. Any exceptions to this curriculum must be approved by the student’s department head and Associate Dean for Pamplin Undergraduate Programs.
Students are responsible for ensuring they have met necessary pre-requisites for all courses. Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog or academic advisor.
Requirements and procedures for transferring courses are available http://pampl.in/transfercreditsteps.
Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 and an in-major GPA of 2.0 to graduate. Courses used to calculate the in-major GPA are noted with a # footnote.
In accordance with university policy, students are not allowed to take the same course more than three times. Please note that the Department of Finance will enforce this policy unless a special exception has been granted. If you are dropped from a course after you have taken it three times, please consult with your Pamplin academic advisor so that they can advise you of the next steps.
Students who did not successfully complete at least two years of a single foreign, classical, or sign language during high school must successfully complete six credit hours of a single foreign, classical, or sign language at the college level. Courses taken to meet this requirement may not count towards the minimum credit hours required for graduation. Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for details.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CS 1064 | Introduction to Programming in Python | 3 |
| ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics 1,2 | 3 |
| COMM 1015 | Communication Skills 3 | 3 |
| MATH 1225 | Calculus of a Single Variable 1,2,4 | 4 |
| Select three credit hours in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACIS 2115 | Principles of Accounting 1,2 | 3 |
| CS 1114 | Introduction to Software Design # | 3 |
| STAT 3005 | Statistical Methods 1,2,12 | 3 |
| MATH 1226 | Calculus of a Single Variable 1,2 | 4 |
| COMM 1016 | Communication Skills 3 | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACIS 2116 | Principles of Accounting 1,2 | 3 |
| STAT 3006 | Statistical Methods 1,2,12 | 3 |
| ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics 1,2 | 3 |
| MATH 2114 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| CS 2114 | Software Design and Data Structures # | 3 |
| SOC 1004 | Introductory Sociology 5 | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MATH 2204 | Introduction to Multivariable Calculus 1,2,12 | 3 |
| FIN 3054 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 2,6,# | 3 |
| FIN 3104 | Introduction to Finance 2,# | 3 |
| FIN 3134 | Financial Analytics 7,# | 3 |
| STAT 3104 | Probability and Distributions # | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIT 2406 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling 1,2 | 3 |
| FIN 3114 | Python/SQL for Data Analytics and Finance # | 3 |
| MGT 2314 or HTM 2314 | Introduction to International Business 2 or Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management 2,# | 3 |
| Select three credit hours in Pathway 4 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIT 3424 | Introduction to Business Analytics Modeling # | 3 |
| CMDA/CS/STAT 3654 | Introductory Data Analytics and Visualization 13,# | 3 |
| FIN 3144 | Investments: Debt, Equity and Derivatives 7,8,# | 3 |
| FIN 3154 | Corporate Finance 7,8,# | 3 |
| MGT 3304 or MGT 3404 | Management Theory and Leadership Practice 2,# or Principles of Management | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACIS 3115 or ACIS 4194 | Intermediate Financial Accounting 9,# or Analysis of Financial Statements | 3 |
| BIT 3414 | Operations and Supply Chain Management 2,# | 3 |
| FIN 4314 | Field Projects in Finance 10,11,# | 3 |
| Select three credit hours in Pathway 2 | 3 | |
| FBDA Elective 10,12,# | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| FIN 4214 | Financial Modeling in Excel 10,# | 3 |
| MGT 4394 | Strategic Management 2,# | 3 |
| Select three credit hours in Pathway 4 | 3 | |
| Select three credit hours in Pathway 2 | 3 | |
| ENGL 3764 | Technical Writing # or Business Writing or Introduction to Professional and Technical Writing | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 125 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one - 3 credit hours | ||
| FIN 4144 | International Financial Management # | 3 |
| FIN 4224 | Fixed Income Securities: Analysis and Management 10,# | 3 |
| FIN 4264 | Managing Risk with Derivatives 10,# | 3 |
| FIN 4274 | Equity Securities: Analysis and Management 10,# | 3 |
Policy 91: Pamplin students in a business degree program must complete ten business courses (MATH 1225 Calculus of a Single Variable + MATH 1226 Calculus of a Single Variable + MATH 2204 Introduction to Multivariable Calculus, ACIS 2115 Principles of Accounting - ACIS 2116 Principles of Accounting, BIT 2406 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling, STAT 3005 Statistical Methods - STAT 3006 Statistical Methods, and ECON 2005 Principles of Economics - ECON 2006 Principles of Economics) with a grade of C- or higher by 72 attempted credit hours (or 90 attempted credit hours for students with more than 18 transfer credits). Students who have not met the requirements will be notified upon reaching 72 (or 90) credit hours that they must complete the missing course(s) in the next term(s) of enrollment. Failure to do so may result in the student's dismissal from the business degree program. This policy is strictly enforced.
Graduation requirement: Students must achieve a grade of C- or higher in select business courses (MATH 1225 Calculus of a Single Variable + MATH 1226 Calculus of a Single Variable + MATH 2204 Introduction to Multivariable Calculus, ACIS 2115 Principles of Accounting - ACIS 2116 Principles of Accounting, STAT 3005 Statistical Methods - STAT 3006 Statistical Methods, BIT 2406 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling, ECON 2005 Principles of Economics - ECON 2006 Principles of Economics, MGT 2314 Introduction to International Business or HTM 2314 Introduction to International Business, MGT 3304 Management Theory and Leadership Practice or MGT 3404 Principles of Management, MKTG 3104 Marketing Management, FIN 3104 Introduction to Finance, FIN 3054 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business or FIN 3074 Legal, Ethical, and Financing Issues for Entrepreneurs, BIT 3414 Operations and Supply Chain Management, and MGT 4394 Strategic Management).
ENGL 1105 First-Year Writing - ENGL 1106 First-Year Writing can substitute for COMM 1015 Communication Skills - COMM 1016 Communication Skills. However, students who make this substitution must also take COMM 2004 Public Speaking.
Math readiness exam (ALEKS PPL), eligible AP credit, or MATH 1214 Preparation for Calculus pre-requisite course required for enrollment.
Students may use PSYC 1004 Introductory Psychology to satisfy the requirement if they meet the Pathway 7: Critical Analysis of Identity & Equity in the U.S. requirement with a different required course.
FIN 3054 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business and FIN 3074 Legal, Ethical, and Financing Issues for Entrepreneurs are equivalent courses. Students may take either course to satisfy graduation requirements.
Graduation requirement: Students must achieve a grade of C or higher in FIN 3134 Financial Analytics, FIN 3144 Investments: Debt, Equity and Derivatives, and FIN 3154 Corporate Finance.
Students who receive a grade of C- in FIN 3134 Financial Analytics may enroll concurrently in FIN 3144 Investments: Debt, Equity and Derivatives and FIN 3154 Corporate Finance while re-taking FIN 3134 Financial Analytics.
ACIS 2504 Introduction to Accounting Analytics pre-requisite is required for eligibility to enroll in ACIS 3115 Intermediate Financial Accounting.
Students who receive a grade of C- in FIN 3144 Investments: Debt, Equity and Derivatives and FIN 3154 Corporate Finance may enroll concurrently in FIN 42XX courses while re-taking FIN 3144 Investments: Debt, Equity and Derivatives and FIN 3154 Corporate Finance. A grade of C or higher in FIN 3134 Financial Analytics is required before enrolling in FIN 42XX courses.
FIN 4314 Field Projects in Finance will provide an FBDA-specific capstone course for students of major. FBDA capstone coursework will be available only in Fall semesters. Courses listed in Spring of Year Three must be completed for students to be eligible to attempt FBDA FIN 4314 Field Projects in Finance coursework.
Substitution of STAT 3005 Statistical Methods - STAT 3006 Statistical Methods, MATH 2204 Introduction to Multivariable Calculus, and FBDA Elective (12 Credit hours) by CMDA 2005 Integrated Quantitative Sciences - CMDA 2006 Integrated Quantitative Sciences (also 12 credit hours) is acceptable provided CMDA is able to accommodate FBDA students. In that case, Policy 91 and Graduation Requirements (Footnotes 1, 2 above) will be modified accordingly.
"Python" programming language is recommended.
Overall and In-Major GPA: Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 and an in-major GPA of 2.0 to graduate. Courses used to calculate the in-major GPA are noted with a # footnote.
Policy 91: Pamplin students in a business degree program must complete ten business courses (MATH 1225 Calculus of a Single Variable + MATH 1226 Calculus of a Single Variable + MATH 2204 Introduction to Multivariable Calculus, ACIS 2115 Principles of Accounting-ACIS 2116 Principles of Accounting, STAT 3005 Statistical Methods-STAT 3006 Statistical Methods, BIT 2406 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling, and ECON 2005 Principles of Economics-ECON 2006 Principles of Economics) with a grade of C- or higher by 72 attempted credit hours (or 90 attempted credit hours for students with more than 18 transfer credits). Students who have not met the requirements will be notified upon reaching 72 (or 90) credit hours that they must complete the missing course(s) in the next term(s) of enrollment. Failure to do so may result in the student’s dismissal from the business degree program. This policy is strictly enforced.
Graduation requirement:Students must achieve a grade of C- or higher in select business courses (MATH 1225 Calculus of a Single Variable + MATH 1226 Calculus of a Single Variable + MATH 2204 Introduction to Multivariable Calculus, ACIS 2115 Principles of Accounting-ACIS 2116 Principles of Accounting, STAT 3005 Statistical Methods-STAT 3006 Statistical Methods, BIT 2406 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling, ECON 2005 Principles of Economics-ECON 2006 Principles of Economics, MGT 2314 Introduction to International Business or HTM 2314 Introduction to International Business, MGT 3304 Management Theory and Leadership Practice or MGT 3404 Principles of Management, MKTG 3104 Marketing Management, FIN 3104 Introduction to Finance, FIN 3054 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business or FIN 3074 Legal, Ethical, and Financing Issues for Entrepreneurs, BIT 3414 Operations and Supply Chain Management, and MGT 4394 Strategic Management).
ENGL 1105 First-Year Writing-ENGL 1106 First-Year Writing can substitute for COMM 1015 Communication Skills-COMM 1016 Communication Skills. However, students who make this substitution must also take COMM 2004 Public Speaking
Students may use PSYC 1004 Introductory Psychology to satisfy the requirement if they meet the Pathway 7: Critical Analysis of Identity & Equity in the U.S. requirement with a different required course.
Pre-requisites: Students are responsible for ensuring they have met necessary pre-requisites for all courses. Courses with pre-requisites are noted (e.g. BIT 2405 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling). Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog or academic advisor
Overall and In-Major GPA: Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 and an in-major GPA of 2.0 to graduate. Courses used to calculate the inmajor GPA are noted (e.g. FIN 3104 Introduction to Finance).
Graduation requirement: Students must achieve a grade or C or higher in FIN 3134 Financial Analytics, FIN 3144 Investments: Debt, Equity and Derivatives, and FIN 3154 Corporate Financial Analytics and Strategy.
Students who receive a grade of C- in FIN 3134 Financial Analytics may enroll concurrently in FIN 3144 Investments: Debt, Equity and Derivatives and FIN 3154 Corporate Financial Analytics and Strategy while re-taking FIN 3134 Financial Analytics.
Students who receive a grade of C- in FIN 3144 Investments: Debt, Equity and Derivatives and FIN 3154 Corporate Financial Analytics and Strategy may enroll concurrently in FIN 42XX courses while re-taking FIN 3144 Investments: Debt, Equity and Derivatives and FIN 3154 Corporate Financial Analytics and Strategy. A grade of C or higher in FIN 3134 Financial Analytics is required before enrolling in FIN 42XX courses.
COMM 2004 Public Speaking is required for students who did not take COMM 1015 Communication Skills and COMM 1016 Communication Skills.
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