Cleveland State University

Monte Ahuja College of Business

Bachelor of Business Administration Degree
Finance Major
Fall 2022 – Spring 2023: Recommended Academic Course Sequence

First Year
Fall Semester Credits Major Gen Ed Spring Semester Credits Major Gen Ed
ENG 101 English I 3 W/C ENG 102 English II 3 W/C
MTH 148 Mathematics for Business Majors I 3 M/QL BUS 201 Applied Business Statistics 3 X M/QL
BUS 151 The World of Business 3 X BUS 193 Special Topic: Business Major Experience 1 X
IST 203 Software Tools for Personal Productivity 3 X Arts and Humanities Elective** 3 A&H
U S Diversity Elective 3 DIV Natural Science Elective & Lab 4 NS/Lab
ASC 101 Introduction to University Life 1 INTRO
Semester Total 16 Semester Total 14

Second Year
Fall Semester Credits Major Gen Ed Spring Semester Credits Major Gen Ed
ACT 221 Introductory Accounting I 3 X ACT 222 Introductory Accounting II 3 X
OSM 202 Introduction to Business Analytics 3 X OSM 311 Introduction to Operations Management 3 X
GAD 250 Business Communication (W) 3 X WAC MKT 301 Fundamentals of Marketing 3 X
Arts and Humanities Elective** 3 A&H ECN 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 X SS
ECN 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 X SS Natural Science Elective 3 NS
Semester Total 15 Semester Total 15

Third Year
Fall Semester Credits Major Gen Ed Spring Semester Credits Major Gen Ed
FIN 351 Introduction to Financial Management 3 X FIN 353 Introduction to Investments 3 X
MGT 321 Organizational Behavior 3 X FIN 360 Financial Markets & Institutions 3 X
BUS 351 Business, Society and Government (W) 3 X WAC Finance 300 - 400 Major Elective 3 X
IST 305 Info Tech for Competitive Advantage 3 X BLW 411 Business Law and Ethics (W) 3 X WAC
Social Science** 3 SS African American Experience Elective 3 DIV
Semester Total 15 Semester Total 15

Fourth Year
Fall Semester Credits Major Gen Ed Spring Semester Credits Major Gen Ed
FIN 362 Introduction to Corporate Finance 3 X MGT 465 Management Strategy and Policy (W) 3 X WAC/CAP
Finance 300 - 400 Major Elective 3 X Finance 300 - 400 Major Elective 3 X
Finance 300 - 400 Major Elective 3 X Finance 300 - 400 Major Elective 3 X
Finance 300 - 400 Major Elective 3 X Finance 300 - 400 Major Elective 3 X
General Elective from any CSU discipline area 3 X General Elective from any CSU discipline area 3 X
BUS 498 Bus Undergraduate Completion Exit Evaluation 0 X
Semester Total 15 Semester Total 15

Apply for Spring graduation prior to Sep 9th

Degree Requirements: 120 Credit Hours & required coursework
Fall 2022 – Spring 2023: Bachelor of Business Administration Degree – Finance Major Requirements
Assumptions: college-level readiness in MTH & ENG; no Foreign Language Deficiency. College/Program Notes: Bachelor of Business Administration students are required to complete 120
hours of course work that includes university, college, and major requirements. Adhering to the recommended sequence outlined in this document provides a balanced workload and ensures
that students will have the proper prerequisites and knowledge for maximum benefit of the courses required for this program.
BBA Degree Academic Grade Requirements: A minimum of a final grade of C or higher is required for the following courses: ENG 100/101, ENG 102, ACT 221, ACT 222,
MTH 148, BUS 201, GAD 250, BLW 411 & MGT 465 or the courses must be repeated.
Major Requirements: All Finance courses at the 300 level and the 400 level require a final grade of “C” or higher or the course must be repeated. The plan above is an enrollment
guideline that follows the required College of Business academic guidelines. Also, the plan ensures all General Education, College, University, and Major requirements are met within 4 years of
study. General Electives ensure that a student accumulates the minimum credit hour totals needed for graduation. Students must have a minimum of 120 total credit hours, of which a
minimum of 42 credit hours must be upper division (300 or 400-level courses). Depending upon other elective choices made, students may not need as many general electives as indicated
above or may need additional electives.

University General Education Key: SS = Social Sciences (two courses from different departments**)
INTRO = Introduction to University Life (one course) A&H = Arts & Humanities (two courses from different departments**)
W/C = Writing/Composition (two courses; C or better required) DIV = Social Diversity (two courses; one US Diversity and one African American Experience)
M/QL = Mathematics/Quantitative Literacy (two courses) WAC/SPAC = Writing/Speaking Across the Curriculum (three courses, one in the major; C or better required)
NS = Natural Sciences (two courses, one of which must have a lab) CAP = Capstone
** One of the four total SS and A&H courses, one must be focused on Africa, Latin America, Asia, or the Middle East (ALAAME)
This information is provided solely for the convenience of the reader, and the University expressly disclaims any liability which may otherwise be incurred. This publication is neither a contract nor an offer to make a contract.
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, the University reserves the right to make changes at any time with respect to course offerings, degree requirements, services provided, or any
other subject addressed herein.
Monte Ahuja College of Business – Student Services – Update April 2022