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Finance, BBA

Competencies

Upon completion of the Finance program, students will be able to:

  1. Corporate Finance
    Apply the theories and practices of corporate financial management to support investment, financing, and dividend decisions.
  2. Quantitative Analysis
    Apply statistical, algebraic, and financial (time-value of money) methods to analyze data and interpret results for business decision-making.
  3. Written Communication
    Produce clear, concise, and professional business documents using appropriate grammar, vocabulary, and formatting.
  4. Oral Communication
    Deliver clear, concise, and professional oral presentations using appropriate visual aids and effective presentation techniques.
  5. Technology
    Apply contemporary business technologies and information systems to analyze business problems while adhering to data privacy, security, and confidentiality standards.
  6. Integrated Business Knowledge
    Integrate knowledge across business disciplines to analyze organizations, apply strategic frameworks, and develop comprehensive business solutions.

Degree Requirements

  1. The minimum total credits required for a BBA degree is 120.
  2. At least 30 hours of upper-level courses must be completed at UTPB
  3. The minimum number of upper-level credit hours is 54.
  4. At least 50 percent of the upper-level business core must be taken from an AACSB-accredited program (12 sch).
  5. The College of Business requires a GPA of 2.25 in the following lower-level courses: COMM 1315, ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH 1314, ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, BUSI 1301, BUSI 2342, BUSI 2345, and ECON 2302 or any course used as an approved substitute for any of those courses. 
  6. Student much achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all upper-level business core courses, the capstone course, and all business elective courses.
  7. Students must receive a "C" or better in all required major courses including options and major electives.

General Education Requirements

Communication

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENGL 1301Composition I

3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

History (U.S. History)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM 1301Introduction to the Study of Communication

3
ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3
ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3
ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3
ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3
PHIL 2300Introduction to Philosophy

3
SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I

3
SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II

3
SPAN 2320Introduction to Latin American Studies

3
UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MATH 1314College Algebra

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Life and Physical Sciences

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ASTR 1301Descriptive Astronomy

3
BIOL 1306General Biology I

3
BIOL 1307General Biology II

3
BIOL 1308Biology For Non Science Majors

3
CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1312General Chemistry II

3
GEOL 1301Physical Geology

3
GEOL 1302Historical Geology

3
PHYS 2325University Physics I

3
PHYS 2326University Physics II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3
ARTS 1303Art History Survey I

3
ARTS 1304Art History Survey II

3
DRAM 1310Introduction To Theatre Arts

3
MUSI 1301Jazz, Pop, and Rock

3
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3
UNIV 1302Honors Freshman Seminar II

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Option

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ASTR 1101Descriptive Astronomy Lab

1
BIOL 1106General Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 1107General Biology II Lab

1
BIOL 1108Biology Non Science Majors Lab

1
CHEM 1111General Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1112General Chemistry II Lab

1
GEOL 1101Physical Geology Laboratory

1
GEOL 1102Historical Geology Laboratory

1
PHYS 2125University Physics I Laboratory

1
PHYS 2126University Physics II Laboratory

1
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 42

Lower Level Business Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACCT 2301Principles Of Financial Accounting

3
ACCT 2302Principles Of Managerial Accounting

3
BUSI 1301Business Principles

3
BUSI 2342Principles of Statistics

3
BUSI 2345Data Analysis with Excel

3
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics

3

Total Credit Hours: 18

Business Core

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACCT 3304Intro into Business Analytics
BLAW 3324Business and the Law

3
BUSI 3311Business Communications

3
FINA 3320Principles Of Finance

3
MNGT 3310Principles of Management

3
MNGT 3340Production Operations Management

3
MRKT 3300Principles Of Marketing

3

Capstone Class

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MNGT 4375Strategic Management

3

Total Credit Hours: 24

Upper Level Business Electives

  • 6 sch of business classes not already used to meet a requirement of the degree.

Total Credit Hours: 6

Major Courses

Content Tools

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACCT 3301Intermediate Accounting I

3
ACCT 3310Accounting for Business Decision-Makers

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Finance Electives

Select 3 upper-level FINA courses not used to satisfy another requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
FINA 3324Financial Planning

3
FINA 3331Principles of Real Estate

3
FINA 4322Management of Financial Institutions

3
FINA 4324Market Microstructure

3
FINA 4325Options And Futures

3
FINA 4331Energy Finance

3
FINA 4333Healthcare Finance

3
FINA 4340Financial Statement Analysis

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Foundational Finance

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
FINA 4320International Finance

3
FINA 4321Intermediate Corporate Finance

3
FINA 4323Financial Markets, Institutions & Instruments

3
FINA 4327Principles of Investments

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 36

Energy Certificate

Students wishing to also earn an energy certificate should choose electives that meet the certificate requirements Energy Business Certificate