Apr 25, 2024

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Finance, B.B.A.

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Business majors pursuing the standard track in finance must meet the business, nonbusiness, and elective requirements for a baccalaureate degree as well as the following for a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in finance:

1. Complete

FINA 4320 - Investment Management Cr. 3.
FINA 4330 - Corporate Finance Cr. 3.

2. Select four advanced finance electives from

FINA 4333
FINA 4335
FINA 4340 - Financial Systems Cr. 3.
FINA 4341 - Commercial Bank Management Cr. 3.
FINA 4350 - Derivatives I: Options Cr. 3.
FINA 4351 - Derivatives II: Forwards, Futures and Swaps Cr. 3.
FINA 4354 - Risk Management Cr. 3.
FINA 4355 - International Risk Management Cr. 3.
FINA 4359 - Energy Insurance and Risk Management Cr. 3.
FINA 4360 - International Financial Management Cr. 3.
FINA 4370 - Energy Trading Cr. 3.
FINA 4371 - Energy Value Chain Cr. 3.
FINA 4372 - Upstream Economics Cr. 3.
FINA 4373 - Petrochemical and Refining Economics Cr. 3.
FINA 4375 - Economics of Energy Cr. 3.
FINA 4386
FINA 4390 - Current Issues in Finance Cr. 3.
FINA 4397 - Selected Topics in Finance Cr. 3.

3. Select six semester hours of approved advanced electives in business.

Global Energy Management Professional Program

Finance majors pursuing the Global Energy Management Professional Program (GEM-PP) have more rigorous requirements in math, science, and economics at the freshman-sophomore level, and more specified coursework at the junior-senior level (see the Office of Undergraduate Business Programs for a complete listing of degree requirements).

In Addition to UH Core Courses Students Will Take the Following Courses:

Freshman-Sophomore

GENB 2301 - Connecting Bauer to Business Cr. 3.
PSYC 1300 - Introduction to Psychology Cr. 3. or
SOC 1300 - Introduction to Sociology Cr. 3.
MATH 1431 - Calculus I Cr. 4.
MATH 1432 - Calculus II Cr. 4.
MATH 2331 - Linear Algebra Cr. 3.
MATH 2433 - Calculus III Cr. 4.
ACCT 2331 - Accounting Principles I – Financial Cr. 3.
ACCT 2332 - Accounting Principles II – Managerial Cr. 3.
PHYS 1321 - University Physics I Cr. 3.

One of two options to meet the natural science core:

Option 1

CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 1 per semester.
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 1 per semester.
CHEM 1331 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Cr. 3.
CHEM 1332 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Cr. 3.

Option 2

6 hours from

CHEM 1301 - Foundations of Chemistry Cr. 3.
GEOL 1330 - Physical Geology Cr. 3. or
PHYS 3378 - Introduction to Atmospheric Science Cr. 3.

Junior-Senior

MIS 3300 - Introduction to Computers and Management Information Systems Cr. 3.
SCM 3301 - Service and Manufacturing Operations Cr. 3.
STAT 3331 - Statistical Analysis for Business Applications I Cr. 3.
ECON 3332 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Cr. 3.
ECON 3334 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Cr. 3.
MANA 3335 - Introduction to Organizational Behavior and Management Cr. 3.
MARK 3336 - Elements of Marketing Administration Cr. 3.
MARK 3337 - Professional Selling Cr. 3.
INTB 3351 - History of Globalization Cr. 3.
INTB 3352 - The Politics of Globalization Cr. 3.
INTB 3353 - The Economics of Globalization Cr. 3.
INTB 3355 - The Political Economy of Globalization Cr. 3.
GENB 4350 - Business Law and Ethics Cr. 3.
FINA 3332 - Principles of Financial Management

Major and Business Elective Courses:

1. Complete

FINA 4320 - Investment Management Cr. 3.
FINA 4330 - Corporate Finance Cr. 3.

2. Select four advanced finance electives from

FINA 4350 - Derivatives I: Options Cr. 3.
FINA 4351 - Derivatives II: Forwards, Futures and Swaps Cr. 3.
FINA 4360 - International Financial Management Cr. 3.
FINA 4375 - Economics of Energy Cr. 3. or
Other energy-related finance courses at the 4000-level (consult the finance advisor for an approved list).

3. Select six semester hours of approved advanced electives in business from

ACCT 3367 - Intermediate Accounting I Cr. 3.
ACCT 4378 - Oil and Gas Accounting Cr. 3.
SCM 4390 - Supply Chain Strategy Cr. 3. or
Other energy-related business courses at the 4000-level (consult the finance advisor for an approved list).

Global Energy Management Track

Finance majors interested in course work related to energy but not in the GEM-PP may pursue a Global Energy Management track in finance by meeting the following requirements within the finance major:

Complete

FINA 4320 - Investment Management Cr. 3.
FINA 4330 - Corporate Finance Cr. 3.

Select 12 semester hours from

FINA 4350 - Derivatives I: Options Cr. 3.
FINA 4351 - Derivatives II: Forwards, Futures and Swaps Cr. 3.
FINA 4359 - Energy Insurance and Risk Management Cr. 3.
FINA 4360 - International Financial Management Cr. 3.
FINA 4370 - Energy Trading Cr. 3.
FINA 4371 - Energy Value Chain Cr. 3.
FINA 4372 - Upstream Economics Cr. 3.
FINA 4373 - Petrochemical and Refining Economics Cr. 3.
FINA 4375 - Economics of Energy Cr. 3. or
Approved energy-related finance courses at the 4000-level (consult the finance advisor for an approved list).

Finance, B.B.A.

1. Complete

2. Select four advanced finance electives from

3. Select six semester hours of approved advanced electives in business.

Global Energy Management Professional Program

In Addition to UH Core Courses Students Will Take the Following Courses:

Freshman-Sophomore

One of two options to meet the natural science core:

Option 1

Option 2

Junior-Senior

Major and Business Elective Courses:

1. Complete

2. Select four advanced finance electives from

3. Select six semester hours of approved advanced electives in business from

Global Energy Management Track

Complete

Select 12 semester hours from

Select 6 hours of approved advanced electives in business.

Risk Management and Insurance Track

1. Requirements:

2. Nine hours from

3. Three hours of finance course work at the 4000-level.

4. Six hours of approved advanced electives in business.

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