Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2026-2027 Rowan University Academic Catalog Program: Bachelor of Science in Finance Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Bachelor of Science in Finance

The Bachelor of Science in Finance requires the common core of College of Business courses. Courses within the finance major provide students with a broad understanding of financial theory and institutions. The program prepares students for a variety of career opportunities within financial institutions, governmental agencies and private industry. These include financial analysis, cash management, credit analysis, pension and investment fund management, capital budgeting analysis, investment and commercial banking, and securities management.

Students working toward a Bachelor of Science in Finance must maintain a 2.00 grade point average overall as well as a 2.50 grade point average overall in the Business core and finance concentration to graduate.

Rowan Core: 9 s.h.

All first-time Freshmen must complete the Rowan University Core Literacies. There are six literacies:

  • Communicative Literacy (COML) - 9 s.h. Satisfied by taking the following three courses:
    • COMP 01111 College Composition I  
    • COMP 01112 College Composition II 
    • CMS 04205 Public Speaking or CMS 04206 Digital Presentations 
  • Artistic Literacy (ARTL)
  • Global Literacy (GLBL)
  • Humanistic Literacy (HUML)
  • Quantitative Literacy (QNTL)
  • Scientific Literacy (SCIL)

Majors may suggest courses to fulfill the above literacies, which will be applied elsewhere. 

A complete listing of courses that fulfill the above literacies can be found here Undergraduate Program Requirements.

Rowan Experience

Students must satisfy all three Rowan Experience attributes. Credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere.

The attributes are as follows:

  • Broad-Based Literature Attribute (LIT)
  • Writing Intensive Attribute (WI)
  • Rowan Seminar Attribute* (RS)

Departments may recommend courses to fulfill these attributes. A complete listing of courses that satisfy these attributes can be found at Undergraduate Program Requirements.

*The Rowan Seminar requirement is waived for all students transferring 24 or more approved credits into Rowan University at the time of initial entry. 

Non-Program Courses: 20-21 s.h.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ECON 04101 - An Introduction to Economics-A Macroeconomic Perspective (Satisfies Humanistic Literacy (HUML) requirement) Credits: 3
ECON 04102 - An Introduction to Economics-A Microeconomic Perspective (Satisfies Humanistic Literacy (HUML) requirement) Credits: 3

 

MATH 01130 - Calculus I (Satisfies Quantitative Literacy (QNTL) requirement) Credits: 4

or

MATH 03125 - Calculus: Techniques and Applications (Satisfies Quantitative Literacy (QNTL) requirement) Credits: 3

 

STAT 02260 - Statistics I (Satisfies Quantitative Literacy (QNTL) requirement) Credits: 3
STAT 02265 - Basics of Statistical Computing Credits: 3
BUS 01488 - Business Career Planning and Development Credits: 2
BUS 01142 - Business Technology Foundations Credits: 3

Required Courses: 48 s.h.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MKT 09200 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
ACC 03210 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
ACC 03211 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
MIS 02234 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
MGT 98242 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
MGT 06300 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
FIN 04300 - Principles of Finance Credits: 3
MGT 06305 - Operations Management Credits: 3
MGT 06402 - Business Policy Credits: 3
ACC 03310 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 3
FIN 04310 - Financial Analytics Credits: 3
FIN 04422 - Financial Management I Credits: 3
FIN 04423 - Financial Management II Credits: 3
FIN 04431 - Investments Credits: 3
FIN 04433 - Financial Institutions and Markets Credits: 3
FIN 04435 - International Financial Management Credits: 3

Finance Electives: 12 s.h.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
FIN 04425 - Financial Derivatives Credits: 3
FIN 04438 - Portfolio Management Credits: 3
FIN 04330 - Finance Internship Credits: 3
FIN 04350 - Personal Financial Planning Credits: 3
FIN 04358 - Bank Management Credits: 3
FIN 04327 - Selected Topics in Finance Credits: 0.5 to 4
ACC 03311 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits: 3
FIN 04436 - Insurance and Risk Management Credits: 3
FIN 04444 - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, and Blockchain Applications Credits: 3
ACC 03432 - Federal Taxation Credits: 3
FIN 04328 - Selected Topics in Finance II Credits: 3
FIN 04439 - Foundations of Fintech Credits: 3

Business Elective: 3 s.h

Take any business course excluding ACC 03405. ACC 03150 Intro Bus/Analytics Fin Info can apply as a Business Elective.

Free Electives: 27-28 s.h.

Available Concentration:

Undergraduate Concentration in FinTech 

Total Required Credits for the Program: 120 s.h.

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