Finance, B.S. in Bus. Ad.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• demonstrate mastery of fundamental business knowledge and practices.
• possess analytical and critical thinking skills.
• effectively communicate within a business environment.
• use information technology to support business analysis and operations.
• recognize, evaluate and resolve ethical issues, both personally and organizationally.
• develop a global business perspective and will have the knowledge and skills to conduct business internationally.

Contact Information

Finance Department
311 Ansari Business Building
(775) 784-4901

https://www.unr.edu/business/departments-and-disciplines/finance

Pre-majors should contact the College of Business Advising Office
409 Ansari Business Building 
(775) 784-4912

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno

Use the transfer agreement  and the degree planner (available by clicking  at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement  if available. If neither is available, access Transferology to assist in your planning.

Admission Requirements

All students who are interested in graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Finance degree start by being declared as “pre-majors.” Pre-majors must complete Core Writing, Core Mathematics, the Pre-Business Core, and a total of 60 units before meeting with a Finance advisor to declare the Finance major. Students must declare their major before taking any courses in the Upper-Division Business Core.

Graduation Requirements

• Total Units | 120
• Cumulative GPA | 2.0
• University GPA | 2.0
• Major GPA | 2.0
• Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
• Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
• Upper-Division Requirement | 40 Upper-Division Units
• Half Program Units/4 Year Institution | 60 Units
• Business Course Time Limit | Coursework used to complete College of Business and Major requirements must have been completed within the 10 years prior to the year of graduation.

I. Core General Education Requirements (24-30 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding  the “Core English and Math Completion Policy  .”

Students in this major must meet all SilverCore Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

II. Additional Core Requirements (0 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV).  Refer to the Core Curriculum   chapter in this catalog.

III. Additional College Requirements (57 units)

IV. Major Requirements (30 units)

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

VI. Electives (3-9 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule