Finance Major: Course Sequence

The following list of courses is the recommended course sequence for students seeking a bachelor of science in Finance. It’s recommended that students speak with their Finance faculty adviser to establish a course sequence which provides ample time for additional courses, professional work experiences and ensures a timely graduation. In addition to courses within the Finance major, Eastern requires the completion of various Liberal Arts Core (LAC) foundational courses.

First Year

LAC T1M Mathematics - 3 credits
LAC T1W College Writing - 3 credits
LAC T1HW Health & Wellness - 2 credits
LAC T1FY First Year Experience - 3 credits
LAC T1SS Social Sciences - 3 credits
ECO 200 Principles of Macroeconomics - 3 credits
ACC 201 Principles of Accounting I - 3 credits
BUS 205 Information Management 3 - credits
Minor or elective courses - 6 credits
Total - 29 credits

Second Year

ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics - 3 credits
ECO 215 Statistics for Business and Economics - 3 credits
LAC Tier 1 Art Course - 3 credits
LAC Tier 1 History Course - 3 credits
LAC Tier 1 Natural Science w/lab - 4 credits
ACC 202 Principles of Managerial Accounting - 3 credits
FIN 245 Business Finance - 3 credits
BUS 250 Business Law I - 3 credits
Minor or Elective Courses - 6 Credits
Total - 31 credits

Third Year

ECO 325 Money and Banking - 3 credits
FIN 346 Investment Analysis - 3 credits
FIN 347 Financial Institutions and Markets - 3 credits
FIN 445 Case Studies in Financial Management w/Electronic Spreadsheets - 3 credits
Finance Concentration classes - 6 credits
Minor or Elective Courses - 9 credits
Total - 27 credits

Fourth Year

FIN 437 International Financial Management - 3 credits
FIN 462 Seminar on Finance - 3 credits
FIN 490 Finance Internship - 3 credits
LAC Tier 2 Natural Science Course - 3 credits
LAC Tier 2 Creative Expression Course - 3 credits
Finance concentration Class - 3 credits
Open Electives - 6 credits
Total - 24 credits