Finance, B.S.B.A. (4160)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.)

The UT Martin Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) consists of credit hours in these main areas: General Education, Business Core, Major Core, Concentration (if any) and Electives (if any).

General Education credit hours are common across all UT Martin majors.
Business Core credit hours are common across all UT Martin business majors (i.e., Accounting, Finance, Economics, Management, Marketing, and Information Systems).
Major Core credit hours are specific to the business major.
Concentration credit hours are specific to particular majors requiring concentrations. If a concentration is not required of a major, no hours will be required for this area.
Elective hours will equal as many hours as necessary to reach a total of 120 credit hours. For example, a student who chooses a General Education course that also satisfies a Business Core requirement will enjoy additional elective hours allowing more personalized options for courses.

The following table summarizes the minimum allocation of credit hours in these main areas.

CATEGORY	CREDIT HOURS
General Education	38
Business Core	45
Major Core / Concentration (if any) *	33
Electives *	4
MINIMUM TOTAL	120

* Each major / concentration uses the above table except Major of “Management” with Concentration of “Sport Business.”

For more information about business majors, contact:

College of Business and Global Affairs
Undergraduate Services
Business Administration Building Room 107
(731) 881-7208

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Each student earning a B.S.B.A. degree at UT Martin:

Must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours.
Must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours at UT Martin.
Must earn a minimum of 60 credit hours at an accredited four-year institution.
Must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.
Must have a minimum institutional GPA of 2.0.
Must meet all General Education Requirements.
Must meet all Business Core Requirements (see specific information noted in that section).
Must meet all Major Core Requirements (see specific information noted in that section).
Must meet all Elective Requirements (see specific information noted in that section).
Must meet all Exit Exam Requirements including General Education Exam and Major Field Test
Must meet any documented entrance deficiencies noted upon admission into UT Martin.
Must meet OR be subjected to mandatory placement requirements.
Must not exceed eight (8) semester hours of physical activity courses to count toward degree requirements. (ONLY two (2) physical activity courses may be taken for credit during any given semester.)

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

University-Wide General Education Requirements (38 credit hours)

Biological and Physical Systems (8 credit hours)
Communication (9 credit hours)
Fine Arts (3 credit hours)
Humanities (9 credit hours)
Mathematics (3 credit hours)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)

Note to students: Some degree programs include required courses for the Business Core or the Major Core that are also options within the University-Wide General Education Requirements. If a student completes a course that simultaneously satisfies both a requirement for the Business Core or the Major Core and a requirement for the University-Wide General Education Requirements, then the student may need to complete additional elective coursework to meet the minimum number of credit hours (i.e., 120 credit hours) required for the degree.

Business Core Requirements (45 credit hours)

Business Core Requirements are imposed on every UT Martin business major (i.e., Accounting, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Management, and Marketing) as follows:

Courses numbered in the 100 and 200 series are normally taken during the first two years of study.
Courses in the 300 and 400 series are upper-division courses taken during the second two years of study.
A minimum of 50% of the business core, major core, and concentration (if a concentration is required) courses required for graduation must be taken at UT Martin.
To graduate with a B.S.B.A. degree, students must have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average and no more than two (2) grades of D in Business Core courses.
With prior approval from their department chair or dean, students may transfer a maximum of nine (9) hours of upper division business coursework from another university to satisfy Business Core or Major Core Requirements or a combination. MGT 490 must be taken at UT Martin.

Business Core Course Requirements

Business Core Requirements consist of the following fifteen (15) courses / categories:

All B.S.B.A. students must take these courses:

ACCT 201 - Accounting Information for Decision Making I Credit(s): 3
(a minimum grade of C is required)
ACCT 202 - Accounting Information for Decision Making II Credit(s): 3
(Accounting majors must earn a minimum grade of C)
BADM 301 - Business Analytics Credit(s): 3
BCOM 351 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
BLAW 301 - Business Law I Credit(s): 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
(may also satisfy 3 hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the General Education requirements)
ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
(may also satisfy 3 hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the General Education requirements)
FIN 301 - Managerial Finance Credit(s): 3
MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics and Probability Credit(s): 3
(may also satisfy 3 hours of Mathematics in the General Education requirements)
MGT 310 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3
MGT 490 - Business Policy Credit(s): 3
(This course must be taken at UT Martin and in the semester immediately before a student’s graduation)
Choose an introductory Management course from the following based on your major:
MGT 300 - Management and Behavior Credit(s): 3
(for every business major except Sport Business)
SPMG 300 - Advanced Sport Business and Administration Credit(s): 3
(required for Sport Business concentration only)
Choose one of the following technology courses based on your major and in consultation with your advisor:
ACCT 461 - Accounting Information Systems Credit(s): 3
(required for all Accounting majors; a minimum grade of C is required for Accounting majors)
INFS 310 - Management Information Systems Credit(s): 3
MMSC 322 - Basic Publication Design Credit(s): 3
(an option for Marketing majors only)
MMSC 323 - Basic Web Design Credit(s): 3
(an option for Marketing majors only)
Choose one of the following international courses (Total Credit(s): 3)
Any international travel study course
Any French, Spanish, German, Japanese or Portuguese language course
ACCT 471 - Research in International Accounting Theory Credit(s):
ECON 321 - International Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 333 - International Business Credit(s): 3
FIN 332 - International Finance Credit(s): 3
GEOG 151 - Introduction to Regional Geography: North America, Europe and Russia Credit(s): 3
GEOG 152 - Introduction to Regional Geography: Asia, Africa and Latin America Credit(s): 3
GEOG 202 - Introduction to Cultural Geography Credit(s): 3
IDST 250 - Foundations in Canadian Studies Credit(s): 3
MGT 461 - International Management Credit(s): 3
MKTG 410 - International Marketing Credit(s): 3
POSC 230 - Introduction to World Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 321 - International Relations Credit(s): 3
POSC 322 - American Foreign Policy Credit(s): 3
POSC 341 - Survey of Comparative Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 423 - International Organizations and Law Credit(s): 3

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) - Major in Finance

The finance major prepares students for careers in financial management, investments, banking, and financial services. Graduates are employed by domestic and multinational companies, commercial banks, securities firms, insurance companies, government organizations, consulting firms, and small businesses. Learning takes place in an interactive classroom environment and through practical experiences including internships, professional conferences and presentations, and management of an actual stock portfolio. The program provides students with an opportunity to specialize by combining finance courses with those in other business disciplines including accounting and economics. For credit to count toward graduation with a major in finance, students must earn at least a C in each upper division finance, accounting, and economics course.

The finance major consists of credit hours in four main areas: General Education, Business Core, Major Core, and Electives. General Education credit hours are common across all UTM majors. Business Core credit hours are common throughout all UTM business majors (i.e., Accounting, Finance, Economics, Management, Marketing, and Information Systems). Major Core credit hours are specific to the Finance major. Elective hours include as many hours as necessary to reach a total of 120 credit hours. This situation may occur because some General Education credits can also satisfy business core credits. The following table summarizes the allocation of credit hours in these four main areas.

CATEGORY	CREDIT HOURS
General Education	38
Business Core	45
Major Core	33
Electives	4
TOTAL	120

For more information, contact:

College of Business and Global Affairs
Undergraduate Services
Business Administration Building Room 107
cbgaundergradservices@utm.edu
(731) 881-7208

Major Core Requirements (33 credit hours)

Major Core Requirements are imposed on every UT Martin Finance major as follows:

Minimum grade of C is required in all Finance major core requirements.
The Finance major does not require the completion of a concentration.
The Finance major does not require the completion of a minor.

UT Martin Finance Major Core Requirements consist of the following nine (9) courses / categories:

FIN 302 - Intermediate Managerial Finance Credit(s): 3
FIN 311 - Investment Analysis Credit(s): 3
FIN 313 - Analysis of Financial Statements Credit(s): 3
FIN 332 - International Finance Credit(s): 3
FIN 341 - Financial Markets and Institutions Credit(s): 3
Either ACCT 305 - Accounting Computer Applications Credits: 3 OR INFS 205 - Introduction to Productivity Applications Credits: 3
Note: ACCT 301 is a prerequisite/corequisite for ACCT 305
Choose one course from:
ACCT 301 - Intermediate Accounting I Credit(s): 3
ACCT 321 - Cost/Management Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 331 - Individual Taxation Credit(s): 3
FIN, ACCT, and/or ECON Elective(s) Credit(s): 9
(Choose three 300- or 400-level courses in Finance, Accounting, or Economics that do not satisfy other requirements for the Finance major, Business Core, or General Education requirement)
One Business Elective Credit(s): 3
The hours may be lower division or upper division from any business discipline (Accounting, Business Administration, Business Communication, Business Law, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Sport Management, or Information Systems other than INFS 211, INFS 221, and INFS 231) but may not be used to satisfy any other business requirement. A minimum grade of C is required.

Electives (4+ credit hours)

Completing the General Education requirements, Business Core Requirements, and Major Core Requirements should allow a student to have four (4) or more credit hours in free electives. These electives can be taken in any business or non-business course.