Bachelor of Science in Finance(BBA)

The Bachelor of Science in Finance program provides students with the knowledge that qualifies them to pursue a broad range of careers. The program offers three tracks to choose from: real estate, insurance and investment. In addition, a co-op program in finance provides students with an opportunity to obtain career-related job experience through full or part time employment. The program recognizes that rigor and precision are essential in the financial practices of today’s financial institutions.

Upon graduation, finance students will have acquired knowledge in different fields of study and various functional areas of finance, such as: financial management, financial assets, investment securities, financial institutions, technical financial skills, computer and statistical skills, insurance, and real estate management.

Objectives

The Finance program aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Sharpening the student’s analytical and problem-solving skills in corporate finance, investment, insurance and real estate.
- Keeping the student in touch with the most up-to-date technologies and information systems by providing access to computerized databases, internet resources, and financial software.
- Developing and improving the student’s oral and written communication skills through course work, class presentations and writing assignments.
- Encouraging the spirit of teamwork and enhancing interpersonal skills through teamwork and group activities in class assignments.

Admission (Click HERE to view admission procedures for undergraduate degrees)

Graduation Requirements:

The College of Business Administration offers a flexible curriculum that leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. Students seeking a degree in this field are required to take a minimum of 135 semester hours from the framework of courses that are prescribed by the Department. The expected duration of the program is eight semesters.

The Structure of the Finance Program (Overview)

To obtain a BS in Finance, a student is required to complete 135 credit hours of course work. These credit hours are as follows:

Overview of the Finance Program


Courses Credits
PSU General Education Requirements 40
College Requirements 50
Finance Major Requirements 45
Total 135

 


Detailed Structure of the Finance Program
1. University requirements (40 credits).
2. College requirements (50 credits).
3. Finance Major Requirements (45 Credits).


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The Finance major requirements consist of the following courses:

Course Course Title Credits
FIN 330 Principles of Insurance 3
FIN 340 Real Estate Principles 3
FIN 350 Principles of Investment 3
FIN 360 Capital Investment and Financing 3
FIN 370 Financial Institutions Commercial Banks 3
FIN 470 Cases in Financial Management 3
FIN *** 2 additional courses in the selected Finance Track (see # 4 below). 6
FIN 490 Internship in Finance 6
Finance Total 30
ACC 230 Intermediate Accounting for Finance 3
MATH 211 Business Calculus 3
Electives Non-Business Electives 9
Total 45


The Finance Sub-Track Courses.

The 2 additional courses (6 hours) in the Finance sub-track selected are as follows:

Course Course Title Credits
(a) Investment Track
FIN 450 Security Analysis Portfolio Management 3
FIN 460 Derivative Securities Markets 3
(b) Insurance Track
FIN 430 Health Insurance 3
FIN 431 Property and Liability Insurance 3
(c) Real Estate Track
FIN 440 Real Estate Investment and Appraisal 3
FIN 441 Real Estate Finance Property Management 3
(d) General Finance Track
FIN 380 International Finance 3
FIN 430 Health Insurance 3
FIN 431 Property and Liability Insurance 3
FIN 440 Real Estate Investment and Appraisal 3
FIN 441 Real Estate Finance Property Management 3
FIN 450 Security Analysis Portfolio Management 3
FIN 460 Derivative Securities Markets 3


Finance Major Suggested Study Plan

Year (1) Semester (1) Hrs Year (1) Semester (2) Hrs
BUS 101 Intro. to Business 3 ACC 101 Intro. to Financial Acct. 3
SCI 101 Intro. to Physical Science 3 ECON 101 Microeconomic Analysis 3
MATH 101 Finite Mathematics 3 PSY 101 Intro. to Psychology 3
ENGL 101 English Writing I 3 ENGL 103 English Writing II 3
ARAB 101 Arabic Writing I 2 ARAB 103 Arabic Writing II 2
ISC 101 Islamic Ethics 2 ISC 103 Islamic Economic System 2
PE *** Physical Education 1 IS 101 Intro to Info. Technology 2
Total 17 Total 18

Year (2) Semester (1) Hrs Year (2) Semester (2) Hrs
ACC 102 Intro to Managerial Acct. 3 FIN 301 Principles of Finance 3
BUS 201 Organizational Behavior 3 CS 202 Computer Appl. for Business 3
COM 201 Communication Skills 3 ECON207 Money Banking 3
ECON 103 Macroeconomic Analysis 3 MATH 211 Business Calculus 3
ARAB 203 Arabic Writing III 2 MKT 301 Principles of Marketing 3
STAT 101 Intro. to Statistics Prob. 3 STAT 271 Statistical Analysis 3
PE *** Physical Education 1
Total 18 Total 18

Year (3) Semester (1)   Year (3) Semester (2)
ACC 230 Intermediate Acct for Finance 3 BUS 371 Production/Operations Mgt 3
BUS 231 Legal Environment of Business 3 BUS 373 Mgt. Info. Systems 3
BUS 351 International Business 3 FIN 330 Principles of Insurance 3
ETHC 301 Business Ethics 3 FIN 360 Capital Invest Financing 3
FIN 340 Real Estate Principles 3 FIN 370 Financial Institutions Commercial Banks 3
FIN 350 Principles of Investment 3 --- Non-Business Elective-I 3
Total 18 Total 18

The Fourth Year Course Sequence For Those Electing

The co-op Option

Year (4) Semester (1) Year (4) Semester (2)
FIN 470 Cases in Financial Mgt. 3 BUS 495 Strategic Management 3
FIN 490 Internship in Finance 3 FIN 490 Internship in Finance 3
FIN *** Track Course-1 3 FIN *** Track Course-2 3
--- Non-Business Elective-2 3 --- Non-Business Elective-3 3
ISC 105 Holly Quran Sciences 2 ISC 203 New Financial Transactions 2
Total 14 Total 14


The Fourth Year Course Sequence For Those Electing

The Co-Op Option


Year (4) Semester (1)   Year (4) Semester (2)
FIN 492 Co-Op in Finance 10 FIN 470 Cases in Financial Mgt. 3
(continuation from FIN *** Track Course-1 3
Summer before) BUS 495 Strategic Management 3
--- Non-Business Elective-2 3
--- Non-Business Elective-3 2
ISC 105 Holly Quran Sciences 2
ISC 203 New Financial Transactions 2
Total 10 Total 18



Note: The 10 hours required for the Co-Op in Finance will be counted in lieu of: * 6 hours of FIN 490 - Internship in Finance plus, * 3 hours of FIN *** - Finance Track course plus, * 1 hour of Non-Business Elective (Non-Business elective hours become 8 hours).

Finance Program Total 135 Credit Hours

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