Bachelor of Science in Finance - Corporate Finance

The finance major provides a broad-based, analytical program for students anticipating a career in the management of both large and small organizations. Finance provides a good background for students seeking general careers in business. Finance majors can elect to take courses in the following areas that prepare them for entry and advanced careers in financial management of corporations, management of financial institutions, investments, financial services, insurance, and real estate.
The Finance major provides a broad-based, analytical program for students anticipating a career in the management of both large and small organizations. Finance provides a good background for students seeking general careers in business. Finance majors can elect to take courses in the following areas that prepare them for entry and advanced careers in: financial management of corporations, management of financial institutions, investments, financial services, insurance, and real estate. In addition, the program in Finance is designed to provide the skills required by students earning degrees in other business disciplines and by students who seek professional degrees in areas such as law and public administration. The Finance program offers courses that enable the graduate to identify and solve problems in the acquisition and allocation of funds by organizations in the public and private sectors in domestic and international settings. It provides the background necessary for managing wealth in a risky environment. Finance relies on an interdisciplinary approach that draws on economic theory, accounting, information systems, and the quantitative decision frameworks of statistics and mathematics. The major is designed to ensure that graduates are familiar with the tools of financial decision making and that they possess the skills to stay abreast of the developments in the field. Finance graduates will understand the functions and operations of financial markets, become familiar with computer applications in finance, and know how to access and utilize financial information. Course content is designed to provide majors with an appreciation of cooperative work skills and to enhance their verbal and written communication skills.

The University of South Florida offers a variety of programs to meet the diverse needs of the student body. You can apply if you are any one of the following:

• • A High School Senior or First Time in College (FTIC) seeking a Bachelor’s degree.
  • An Undergraduate student with some college credits seeking a Bachelor’s degree.
  • A non-U.S. citizen seeking an Undergraduate degree.
  • Seeking courses and programs for training, professional advancement, certification or personal growth.

International students from non-English-speaking countries must demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving the following minimum scores on one of the standardized tests listed below:

• SAT: Reading and Writing ≥ 490
• ACT: English ≥ 17, Reading ≥ 19
• CLT: Verbal Reasoning and Writing ≥ 38