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Apr 19, 2024
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2020-2021 Rivier Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Bachelor of Science in Finance (Day)
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The finance program prepares students for opportunities in a variety of venues including banking, insurance, corporate finance, investment management, risk management, and other areas of fiduciary responsibility. The finance profession offers a wide range of career opportunities in business, not-for-profit, and government sectors. Students will gain skills in business fundamentals as well as knowledge in the general finance field. Learners will be required to fulfill at least one internship. The program also allows for a smooth transition to the Masters In Business Administration (M.B.A.) program.
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Major Requirements (57 credits)
Business Core (42 credits)
Related Finance Courses (15 credits)
General Education Requirements (42-45 credits)
Associated with General Core
Who is My Neighbor? Students explore this question in their second and third years.(6 credits)
- HUM200 Literature, Art, and the Human Credits: 3
Students take one -200 level interdisciplinary course that addresses a basic human question from the perspectives of the literary, visual, and musical arts.
- HIS203 Interactions: The West in the World I Credits: 3 or
- HIS204 Interactions: The West in the World II Credits: 3
How Shall We Live? Students explore this question in their junior and senior years. (6 credits)
- Religion: Faith, Religion, and Social Justice Credits: 3
Students take one Religion course developed with this theme at its center.
- Philosophy: Ethics, Values, and Moral Choices Credits: 3
Students take one Philosophy course developed with this theme at its center.
What, then, Shall We Do? Students explore this question in their junior or senior year. (3 credits)
- Capstone: Justice and Global Responsibility Credits: 3
Students take one of a number of offerings under Justice and Global Responsibility. This seminar serves as the culmination of the Common Core. Informed by problem-solving pedagogy, this seminar enhances the student’s connection with the Catholic vision of the University by focusing on justice and global responsibility.
Area Distribution Courses: The Core Complement
Humanities and Social Sciences (6 credits)
- One course from: English, History, Modern Language, Philosophy, Religious Studies Credits: 3
- One course from: Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology Credits: 3
Mathematics and Natural Sciences (6 credits)
- One course in Mathematics: MA112 College Algebra or above Credits: 3
- One course from: Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, or Physical Science Credits: 3-4
Culture through Language (6 credits)
Students must demonstrate university-level introductory competency in a language other than English.
Degree Requirements (minimum 120 credits)
SAMPLE DEGREE PLAN
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Finance, Bachelor of Science
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Year 1 - Fall
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Year 1 - Spring
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ENG115
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FYS: Exposition & Arguments
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3 cr
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REL115
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FYS: God & Created Order
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3 cr
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BUS175
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Principles of Management
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3 cr
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BUS180
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Business Communication
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3 cr
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BUS190
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Spreadsheet Applications
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3 cr
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BUS215
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Principle of Marketing
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3 cr
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Modern Language
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3 cr
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Modern Language
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3 cr
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MA112
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College Algebra or above
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3 cr
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MA110
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Intro to Statistics
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3 cr
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LNS108
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WC: Student Success I
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1 cr
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LNS109
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WC: Student Success II
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1 cr
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16
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16
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Year 2 - Fall
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Year 2 - Spring
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BUS220
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Financial Accounting I
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3 cr
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BUS309
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Managerial Accounting
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3 cr
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BUS224
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Macroeconomics
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3 cr
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BUS225
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Microeconomics
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3 cr
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HIS203/204
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West in the World I or II
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3 cr
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BIO112
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Stewards of the Living World
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3 cr
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PHI___
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Philosophy Elective
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3 cr
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HUM200
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Literature, Art & Human
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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SL100
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SL: Serving the World
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1 cr
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16
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15
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Year 3 - Fall
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Year 3 - Spring
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BUS295
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Business Law
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3 cr
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BUS358
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Money, Credit/Finance
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3 cr
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BUS319
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Managerial Finance
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3 cr
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BUS364
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Investment Management
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3 cr
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BUS358
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Money, Credit/Finance
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3 cr
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JYS___
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Junior Year Seminar
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3 cr
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REL ___
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Religion Elective
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3 cr
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Humanities Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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15
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15
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Year 4 - Fall
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Year 4 - Spring
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BUS449
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Business Seminar & Beyond
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3 cr
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BUS479
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Strategic Management
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3 cr
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BUS364
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Investment Management
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3 cr
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BUS___
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Concentration Course
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3 cr
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BUS495
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Internship
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3 cr
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Natural Science Elective
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3 cr
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Social Science Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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15
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15
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*Choose three from: BUS 214 - Internship Seminar
BUS 226 - Principles of Project Management
BUS 240 - Personal Finance
BUS 391 - Sustainable Value
BUS 418 - International Economics & Finance
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