Major in Finance

KENYA

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C /7
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C /7
• Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B-/8

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (3 Terms) NA
• PSE (2 Terms) 4
• PSE (1 Term) 4.5
• ID (2 Terms) 6.5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
• AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0

TOEFL

• PSE (3 Terms) NA
• PSE (2 Terms) 40 – 49
• PSE (1 Term) 50 – 59
• ID (2 Terms) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12
• AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14

Duolingo

• PSE (3 Terms) NA
• PSE (2 Terms) 70
• PSE (1 Term) 80
• ID (2 Terms) 105
• EAP (3 Terms) 85
• AAP (2 Terms) 95

UGANDA

• Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. In addition, Uganda Certificate of Education with a C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Examination Certificate with 5 academic subjects passed is required.
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C7
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C7
• Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B5

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (3 Terms) NA
• PSE (2 Terms) 4
• PSE (1 Term) 4.5
• ID (2 Terms) 6.5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
• AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0

TOEFL

• PSE (3 Terms) NA
• PSE (2 Terms) 40 – 49
• PSE (1 Term) 50 – 59
• ID (2 Terms) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12
• AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14

Duolingo

• PSE (3 Terms) NA
• PSE (2 Terms) 70
• PSE (1 Term) 80
• ID (2 Terms) 105
• EAP (3 Terms) 85
• AAP (2 Terms) 95

TANZANIA

• Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms E/5
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms E/5
• Undergraduate ID 2 Terms D/4

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (3 Terms) NA
• PSE (2 Terms) 4
• PSE (1 Term) 4.5
• ID (2 Terms) 6.5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
• AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0

TOEFL

• PSE (3 Terms) NA
• PSE (2 Terms) 40 – 49
• PSE (1 Term) 50 – 59
• ID (2 Terms) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12
• AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14

Duolingo

• PSE (3 Terms) NA
• PSE (2 Terms) 70
• PSE (1 Term) 80
• ID (2 Terms) 105
• EAP (3 Terms) 85
• AAP (2 Terms) 95

UNITED KINGDOM

• See GCE criteria
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms GCE
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms GCE
• Undergraduate ID 2 Terms GCE

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (3 Terms) NA
• PSE (2 Terms) 4
• PSE (1 Term) 4.5
• ID (2 Terms) 6.5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
• AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0

TOEFL

• PSE (3 Terms) NA
• PSE (2 Terms) 40 – 49
• PSE (1 Term) 50 – 59
• ID (2 Terms) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12
• AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14

Duolingo

• PSE (3 Terms) NA
• PSE (2 Terms) 70
• PSE (1 Term) 80
• ID (2 Terms) 105
• EAP (3 Terms) 85
• AAP (2 Terms) 95

GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-LEVEL

• 5 college preparatory subjects passed.
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms D or 3 or higher
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms D or 3 or higher
• Undergraduate ID 2 Terms C or 4 or higher

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (3 Terms) NA
• PSE (2 Terms) 4
• PSE (1 Term) 4.5ID (2 Terms) 6.5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
• AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0

TOEFL

• PSE (3 Terms) NA
• PSE (2 Terms) 40 – 49
• PSE (1 Term) 50 – 59
• ID (2 Terms) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12
• AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14

Duolingo

• PSE (3 Terms) NA
• PSE (2 Terms) 70
• PSE (1 Term) 80
• ID (2 Terms) 105
• EAP (3 Terms) 85
• AAP (2 Terms) 95

CORE: 15 CREDITS CLASS

• 3 MATH 1100 – Business Calculus (QA/QB)
• Will accept a score ≥ 3 on the AP Calculus AB/BC exam
• 3 OSC 3440 – Applications of Business Statistics (QB)
• 3 FINAN 4020 – Advanced Excel for Finance
• Students must complete the following integrated bridge courses: (please note – only one of the two Finance courses will count as a bridge for upper division core requirements)
• 3 FINAN 4070 – Investments
• Prior to summer 2021, FINAN 4070 was offered under the class title “FINAN 3050.”
• 3 FINAN 4030 or 4031 – Corporate Finance
• Students should NOT take FINAN 4040, although the class titles are similar. Students intending to earn an Honors degree in Finance (HBA/HBS) must take FINAN 4031.

ELECTIVES: 12 CREDITS

• Finance electives are generally chosen from FINAN 4000-5999*. Finance elective options include, but are not limited to, the courses below. For the most up-to-date offerings, please consult the class schedule and your academic advisor.
• 3 FINAN 5070 – Advanced Investments
• Students should NOT take FINAN 4050, although the class titles are similar.
• 3 FINAN 4060 – Principles of Security Trading & Market Making
• 3 FINAN 4310 – Credit Essentials for Banks
• 5 -3 FINAN 4999 – Honors Thesis/Project
• 3 FINAN 5031 – Honors Advanced Valuation
• Prior to fall 2021, FINAN 5031 was offered under the class title “FINAN 4211.” Students intending to earn an Honors degree in Finance (HBA/HBS) must take FINAN 5031
• 3 FINAN 5210 – Short-Term Financial Management: Theory & Practice
• 3 FINAN 5300 – New Venture Finance
• 3 FINAN 5510 – Interpreting Financial Statements
• 3 FINAN 5520 – Advanced Financial Modeling for Corporate Valuation
• 3 FINAN 5530 – Python for Quantitative Finance 
• 3 FINAN 5380 – Advanced Financial Modeling for Investments
• 3 FINAN 5600 – Investment Banking
• 3 FINAN 5610 – Hedge Funds & Private Equity
• 3 FINAN 5760 – Real Estate Finance
• 3 FINAN 5770 – Real Estate Appraisal and Investments
• 3 FINAN 5880 – Honors Student Investment Fund3 FINAN 5881 – Managing the Venture Process

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: SELECT 3 CREDITS

• 3 ACCTG 5140 – International Accounting (IR)
• 3 FINAN 4550 – International Finance (IR)

• Typical cost for two semesters $47,000 
• Tuition $33,000 
• Housing $7,000 
• Dining $5,000 
• Other $2,000