Finance Sample 4-Year Plan
This is only a sample plan and requirements are subject to change and may vary based on catalog year, placement tests, AP/CLEP credit, transfer work, summer school, etc. The official degree requirements are found in the University General Catalog and all University of Arizona students should refer to their Academic Advisement Report through UAccess for their specific requirements for graduation.
Freshman Year
| 1st Semester | |
| Course | Units |
| ENGL 101* First Year Composition MIS 111* Computers and Internetworked Society MIS 111L* Computers and Internetworked Society Lab MATH 109C or 112 College Algebra Concepts and Applications Tier I General Education Tier I General Education Attend UA Fall Career Days in September |
3 3 1 3 3 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| 2nd Semester | |
| Course | Units |
| ENGL 102* First Year Composition MATH 116* Calculus Concepts for Business Majors*** Tier I General Education Tier I General Education Tier I General Education Attend Career Showcase in February and UA Spring Career Days in April | 3 3 3 3 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Summer | |
Use summer to catch up on math if behind in sequencing based on placement results prior to freshman year. |
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Sophomore Year
| 1st Semester | |
| Course | Units |
| MGMT 276* Statistical Inference in Management*** ACCT 200* Introduction to Financial Accounting ECON 200* Basic Economic Issues Tier I General Education Tier II General Education or Ethics** Attend UA Fall Career Days in September |
3 3 3 3 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| 2nd Semester | |
| Course | Units |
| ACCT 210* Introduction to Managerial Accounting BNAD 277* Analytical Methods for Business*** Tier II General Education Tier II General Education Tier II Ethics** Attend Career Showcase and apply for Professional Admissions in February, and attend UA Spring Career Days in March. |
3 4 3 3 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Summer | |
| We highly recommend that students participate in a study abroad and career-related experience. | |
Junior Year
| 1st Semester | |
| Course | Units |
| MGMT 310A Organization Behavior and Management MKTG 361 Introduction to Marketing BCOM 314R† Business Communication FIN 360 Quantitative Financial Management ACCT 400C Intermediate Financial Accounting FIN 360L Quantitative Financial Management Lab Attend UA Fall Career Days in September | 3 3 3 3 3 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| 2nd Semester | |
| Course | Units |
| ECON 300 Microeconomic Analysis for Business Decisions MIS 373 Basic Operations Management MIS 304 Using and Managing Information Systems FIN 412 Corporate Financial Problems FIN 421 Investments Attend Career Showcase in February and UA Spring Career Days in March |
3 3 3 3 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Summer | |
| Use summer to gain career-related experience through internships, study abroad, or volunteering. | |
Senior Year
| 1st Semester | |
| Course | Units |
| MGMT 402 Integrating Business Fundamentals with Ethics and Law in Management ECON 330 Macroeconomic Institutions and Policy FIN Major Course FIN Major Course Entrepreneurship** Attend UA Fall Career Days in September |
3 3 3 3 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| 2nd Semester | |
| Course | Units |
| FIN 498 (Senior Capstone) FIN Major Course Non-Eller Minor or Non-Eller Electives Minor or Electives Attend Career Showcase in February, UA Spring Career Days in March, and Graduation in May |
1 1 5 8 |
| Total | 15 |
| Summer | |
| Enjoy your summer and continue the job search if necessary! | |
The Second Language requirement is not represented in the advised sequence above. Students can meet this requirement by demonstrating second semester proficiency through examination or taking any of a variety of second semester language courses. Additionally, one course in the student's degree program must focus on Gender, Race, Ethnicity, Non-Western Area Studies. Some General Education classes are designed to fulfill this requirement. Please consult with your advisor.
* Eller Foundation Courses: Required to apply for Professional Admission into the Professional Program. Professional Admission is required in order to take all 300 & 400-level Professional Core and Major Courses.
** Business Emphasis Areas: Students are required to take one Ethics course and one Entrepreneurship & Innovation course. These courses must be completed priort to graduation; they do not need to be completed before applying for Professional Admission.
† Students must pass the BCOM 314R writing assessment for graduation, otherwise BCOM 315 (2 units) must be completed in addition to the above coursework.
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