Finance -- Degree/Course Requirements

The degree requirements for a major in finance are based on four years of study. Approximately half of the listed requirements will be met at the lower division level, and accepted as transfer credit. Although some of the courses are listed by their SUNYIT numbers, they are often fufilled with transfer credits.

Arts and Science - Minimum 60 semester hours B.B.A., 64 semester hours B.S.
Mathematics (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Statistics (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Lab Science (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Natural Science (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Microeconomics (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Macroeconomics (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Basic Communication (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Upper Division Writing (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Computer Applications (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Behavioral Science (3 cr. minimum)	1 course

Must complete all the following courses for B.S., minimum of three for B.B.A
American History	1 course
Western Civilization	1 course
Other Civilization	1 course
Humanities*	1 course
Arts	1 course
Foreign Language	1 course
Arts/Science Elective (remainder of credits)

Business Requirements - Minimum of 33 semester hours B.S. 47 semester hours B.B.A
Financial Accounting (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Mangerial Accounting (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Introduction to Business (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Business Law (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Finance Principles (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Marketing Principles (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Organization Behavior (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Human Resource Management (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Issues in Business & Society (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Management Science (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Management Policy (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Business Elec (remainder of credits)

Finance Requirements - Minimum 15 semester hours
Intermediate Accounting (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Investments (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Financial Institutions (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Financial Management Problems (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Financial Planning and Control (3 cr. minimum)	1 course
Unrestricted Electives (remainder of credits)
Total	Minimum 124

NOTE: A minimum of C (2.00) is required in all finance and business core courses taken at SUNYIT, requirements and electives.

NOTE: All business transfer courses must have a grade of "C" or better to apply to the degree program.

Degree Requirements

*Written Communication and technical writing courses do not fulfill this requirement.