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Finance, B.S.

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The finance major in the School of Business consists of 54.5 hours and prepares students to think analytically and critically by exposing them to theory and its real-world applications. Finance majors typically pursue careers in corporate finance and financial services, including portfolio management, investment and commercial banking, and financial consulting. The major emphasizes a strong concentration in finance and quantitative analysis and is supported by accounting concepts beyond the introductory level.

Requires the following courses:

Course List
Code Title Hours
Prerequisites for Admission
ACC 111Introductory Financial Accounting3
ECN 150Introduction to Economics3
MTH 111Calculus with Analytic Geometry I4
or MTH 112 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
BEM 201Quantitative Analysis I3
ACC 111 and BEM 201 count toward Core Requirements
Core Requirements
ACC 221Introductory Management Accounting3
BEM 211Organizational Behavior3
BEM 221Principles of Marketing3
BEM 241Productions and Operations Management3
BEM 251Management Information Systems3
BEM 261Legal Environment of Business3
BEM 371Strategic Management3
or BEM 372 Strategic Management in Entrepreneurial Firms
BEM 388Management Simulation1.5
FIN 231Principles of Finance3
Required Major Courses
ACC 211Intermediate Accounting I4
ACC 212Intermediate Accounting II4
FIN 203Applied Quantitative Analysis for Finance3
FIN 232Intermediate Finance3
Select a minimum of 9 hours of the following:9
FIN 233
Equity Investments
FIN 234
International Finance
FIN 235
Selected Topics in Finance
FIN 236
Private Equity
FIN 237
Financial Markets and Institutions
FIN 238
Financial Modeling
FIN 239
Financial Data Analytics
FIN 333
Advanced Finance
FIN 334
Blockchain and Cryptoassets
FIN 335
Financial Derivatives
FIN 336
Fixed Income and Financial Engineering
FIN 338
Real Estate Finance

Finance majors with an interest in pursuing the Master of Science in Accountancy would be required to take the additional accounting coursework listed below:

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Additional Courses
ACC 237Taxes and Their Role in Business and Personal Decisions3
ACC 351Accounting Information Systems3
ACC 352Introduction to Auditing3
ACC 390Professional and Ethical Responsibilities of Accountants1.5
ACC 392Professional and Ethical Responsibilities of Accountants - Internship Practicum1.5
ACC 393Professional and Ethical Responsibilities of Accountants - Case Study Practicum1.5

ACC 391 is strongly recommended. 

School of Business students (exclusive of mathematical business majors) with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on all college work and who are eligible for membership in Beta Gamma Sigma are invited to apply for admission to the honors program in business and accountancy. A project, paper, or readings, and an oral presentation or examination are required. Those who successfully complete the requirements specified by the School graduate with the designation “Honors in Accountancy,” “Honors in Business and Enterprise Management,” or “Honors in Finance.” For additional information, interested students should consult a member of the faculty of the Wake Forest School of Business.

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